This week we head to the theater to check out Pearl (2022). We unpack the quality of its origin story, assess the power of Mia Goth's performance, and explore how the film differentiates its intensity from X (2022). This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 29:20.
Mentioned in the Episode
Pearl: An X-traordinary Origin Story - Amazon
Mia Goth explains 'Pearl' ending monologue - Los Angeles Times
Martin Scorsese: A24's 'Pearl' Is So 'Deeply Disturbing' That I Had Trouble Falling Asleep Afterward
'MaXXXine': Ti West Explains How the Film Connects to 'X' and 'Pearl'
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