Technicolor Nightmare

While I can see "Pearl" not being for everybody, this was the surprise film of the year for me after the take-it-or-leave-it "X".

Mia Goth especially turns in an Oscar worthy performance as the lead, bringing a devastating sense of humanity to -for all intents and purposes- a despicable character. Also worthy of praise is Tandi Wright, who plays a trapped and unsupportive mother that keeps Pearl underneath her thumb. As the movie unfolds, the growing sense of tension between the two could make anybody who grew up with strict parents stomach churn.

Without going into any further plot details, the reason why I still go to the theaters is to try and discover/ experience films like this on the big screen. Everything is impeccably shot, down to the color pallete that emulates many classic technicolor movies. The script is also tight and well written. While I don't know if "X" superfans would love this entry in the trilogy, I'd think fans of character-focused films would find a lot to like here. One thing's for sure though: this is going to be a tough act to follow for the final entry, "MaXXXine".

10/10.

10/10