Welcome to Saturday Night Popcorn, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest in horror cinema. In this episode, we dive into the 2022 films X and Pearl from Ti West, the master of slow-burn horror. X is a slasher film that follows a group of porn actors who encounter a murderous elderly couple on a remote farm. Pearl is a prequel that explores the origin story of the title villain, a young woman who dreams of becoming a movie star in 1918 Texas. We discuss how these films pay homage to the classics of the genre, such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and The Wizard of Oz, as well as how they subvert the expectations of the audience.
We also talk about the amazing performance of Mia Goth, who plays both Pearl and Maxine, the protagonist of X. How does she portray two different characters with such depth and nuance? How does she make us sympathize with a psychopath?
Tune in to find out! And don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review. Thanks for listening!
*Spoiler Warning* As a general warning we discuss the film in detail and often will comment on scenes or aspects of the film that could spoil it for a listener who has not seen the film we are discussing.
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