|X (2022): The Slasher That's Also a Masterclass

About this episode

Ambrose and Jessica analyze the film 'X' and its deeper themes surrounding desire and aging.

Send Us Your Scares! It's 1979. A film crew rolls up to a Texas farmhouse to shoot an adult movie, and the ancient couple who owns the place has some... strong feelings about that. Ti West's X is a gonzo slasher wrapped around a genuinely sharp argument about desire, aging, and who gets to be seen. Ambrose and Jessica break down why this one hit so much harder than anyone expected. Leave a review 👉🏻 https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/review Our Newsletter 👉🏻 https://deadletter-m8df...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ambrose, Jessica

Topics covered

• slasher films
• film analysis
• desire
• aging
• adult film industry

Keywords

• X
• Ti West
• slasher
• 1979
• film analysis
• desire
• aging

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ti West

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