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MaXXXine teaser: Halsey and Mia Goth become well-known

"MaXXXine" also addresses the subject of notoriety, equating Maxine's pursuit of popularity with the renown of characters such as the Night Stalker on Sadisflix Streaming. It offers the cynical opinion that moral boundaries are frequently broken and the distinction between notoriety and fame is muddled in the chase of glory. In sharp contrast to X, Pearl provided more of a character study, showing how Pearl came to be, well, Pearl. With the publication of MAXXXINE, the last book in West's X trilogy, we can now experience Maxine's post-X journey. Is it, however, a worthy end to this cherished horror trilogy? Sadly, the critic felt that it fell short of the high caliber of West's earlier movies, leading to an unmemorable conclusion.

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With an A-list ensemble, MAXXXINE has a hint of Hollywood aristocracy throughout. Kevin Bacon is excellent as private investigator John Labat, who is recruited to follow Maxine by an enigmatic person who seems like he stepped out of a Giallo movie. Elizabeth Debicki is equally impressive. Her portrayal of megalomaniacal filmmaker Elizabeth Bender is so intriguing that I wish the movie had concentrated more on her and her connection with Maxine, the lead actress in her horror picture The Puritan II, instead of everything else that happens. Bobby Cannavale and Michelle Monaghan assume the roles of Detectives Williams and Torres, respectively, looking into the unexplained murders of sex workers connected to Maxine. Maxine's agent, Teddy Night, is portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito. He is both lovable and despicable due to his shady charm.

 

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Lily Collins, Sophie Thatcher from "Yellowjackets," and Halsey all give "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" performances. Even if Halsey's position was partially justified, it didn't seem essential to give such well-known actors unimportant roles. The main problem with MAXXXINE is its lazy storytelling style. Ti West created gripping stories in X and Pearl that let readers fully enter Maxine and Pearl's world despite their contrasting artistic sensibilities. West was a master at giving these characters individuality and depth, which helped to build a close bond with the viewer. On the other hand, MAXXXINE's character development is noticeably lacking. Rather than exploring Maxine's identity at this point in her life, we are given a cursory overview of her personality.