About this episode
The episode discusses the final film in the X/Pearl trilogy, MaXXXine, exploring its themes and connections to Italian Giallo and Hollywood.
This week we wrap our time with the X/Pearl trilogy with the final divisive film in that puts Maxine Minx in 1985 Hollywood with MaXXXine. Journey with us as we discuss this horror/thriller and how it pays homage to the Italian Giallo and the films of Brian De Palma. We discuss all the unique call backs to the series and the satire on Hollywood itself. Is this the weakest film in the trilogy or is it completely misunderstood? So pour some rye, VHS copy of The Puritan, and get ready to become a movie star. Cheers!
Topics covered
- horror
- thriller
- film analysis
- Hollywood satire
- Italian Giallo
- trilogy discussion
Keywords
- MaXXXine
- X/Pearl trilogy
- Brian De Palma
- horror
- thriller
- Hollywood
- Italian Giallo
- film analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: MaXXXine, X/Pearl trilogy, The Puritan
Places: 1985
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