Pearl (2022) Movie REACTION!!

[@NikkiStevenReact]

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[@thomasbaker2067]

Mia Goth was robbed for her nomination in Pearl.

[@hollyrose2418]

The Oscar’s never take horror seriously 😩

[@stephenmillergbl]

Agreed but horror films never get awards and neither do the actors in them. Mia goths performance is one of the best in any film of recent years.

[@kobemarion1137]

@@selenaignjatovic3566 Pearl was in theaters too...

[@SashaRicky]

Snobbery through and through.

[@stephenmillergbl]

@SashaRicky it definitely is. Horror will never get taken seriously and not win real awards just like you'll never see a heavy metal or death metal band get to number one in the music charts.

[@Celestial26]

People tend to overlook the actor who plays Pearl’s mother. Her acting in this psychotic film was phenomenal. She even terrified pearl for a sec. She delivered that monologue.

[@TheYolo88]

Fr! That scene was very tense!

[@patriciarp9686]

Very difficult to take down a character as well done as Pearl and so viscerally acted by Mia. But the actress who plays the mother is splendid, she maintains the dark, the heavy, the eagerness in a tone that few can achieve. Unfortunately, horror films are only considered a subgenre, but the drama behind them is as grand as any realistic drama.

[@hanonondricek411]

Tandi Wright was also the intimacy coach on X!

[@conigliana]

i don't know... if you speak german, her acting and accent seems so odd and fake

[@jasp19]

She was so good! Amazing actress.

[@DeejayWilson7500]

Mia Goth's performance as young Pearl is top tier in every horror movie performances.

[@WoahLookAtThatFreak]

Joins the company of another Mia in iconic horror performances that were overlooked by the academy. Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968) is also one of the all time best horror movie performances.

[@BB13131313]

Ellen Burstyn in Requiem for a Dream is hands down the scariest performance I've ever seen.. at least she was nominated for an Oscar but it's criminal that she lost..

[@idkidkidklol683]

toni collette, florence pugh, sissy spacek, natalie portman (black swan is more thriller but has been debated before on the genre) scarlett johanson, anya taylor joy and a bunch others are also some great female horror performances

[@padtrickkeys3261]

Facts

[@ldorganics]

Yeah, she’s already in the top tier for horror movie performance, still, my favorite one will always be for Fuhrman 🏆

[@John-ru4iz]

This has to be the best ending credits in any film ever. How the hell Mia was able to hold that smile and not blink while also conveying how hard she wants Howard to stay and how hard she's trying to pretend to be sweet and how deep in denial she's in, all in a single long-ass shot over the credits, I don't even know

[@iwatchyoutube9610]

Agreed. Best credits scene ever.

[@charmainen8475]

Apparently the director refused to tell her how long the shot was gonna last, so she had to keep that smile without knowing when they would say cut

[@jessicamacaulay7462]

@@charmainen8475 He told her the plan was for her to hold a smile as long as she possibly could

[@NikkieTwix]

I really want to see how Howard reacted to it all at first 🤣

[@nolipgloss1343]

@@NikkieTwix me too but I guess we already know based on the what was going on in their basement in X. Insane!

[@danwilliams2551]

I like how the two archetypes of characters we want to see die seems like it's going to be played straight, and then it isn't. The "sleazy" projectionist is actually quite a gentleman and Pearl always makes the first move with him, and Mitsy looks like she could be a pompous rich girl but she's very sympathetic. Makes it clear how crazy Pearl is that she feels the need to murder them.

[@kobemarion1137]

Right! Literally, NO one did her wrong that she had a right to kill them, and I love that detail about the film

[@seanrosenau2088]

Mitsy reminds me of that bratty blonde girl in Little House on the Prairie except she's a sweetheart.

[@Replicaate]

Mia Goth's crazed smile is gonna be one of this decade's Iconic Horror Images, I just know it.

[@Aferrara92]

YES

[@FemmeFiend138]

Fun facts: the projectionist is playing our new Superman, and the mother actress isn't even an actress. She was the "intimacy coordinator" for X and learned German phonetically

[@mustachinhogrosso3535]

Mother actress IS a actress. Just google bro.

[@stubbornscorpio7]

Out of everything that happens in this movie I always crack up when she yells at the scarecrow…”I’m married!!” 😂😂

[@carlathecinephile2108]

Same🤣

[@Xallakra]

Same! 😂😂😂

[@setclearboundaries795]

Yep 🙋🏾‍♀️

[@philrob1978]

Absolutely - the twisted dark humour in the writing of this is amazing.

[@LaCheeserie]

Would love to know if that was ad lib

[@kimberlytomlinson9464]

Mia is a STAR! She was able to go from 0 to 100 in so many of these scenes. She lost herself in this role.....in the best way.

[@conigliana]

If Mia's performance here isn't oscar worthy I don't know what is

[@rachelBrady-ni]

She unfortunately didn't win am Oscar People who can't act well in movies than aren't great get oscars yet a unbelievably phenomenal actor in an amazing movie gets nothing Typical

[@BB13131313]

Oscars can be hit or miss.. sometimes they get it right and sometimes it's a complete joke.. it's clearly an award that involves politics, campaigning and agendas.. I'm still mad that Christina Ricci was never even nominated for an Oscar for any of her performances from the late 90s-mid 00s..

[@mxbrecher4]

Mia goth was just perfection like Toni Collette in hereditary a huge Oscar snub

[@THEMANUC]

Indeed!!!

[@sonofmoss]

One of the greatest horror performances ever!

[@rram.]

She'll, without a doubt, be a staple in modern horror cinema. Fantastic performance

[@gpeddino]

Mia Goth's performance elevates this movie and makes it much more than just a horror movie. There's something very heartbreaking about Pearl and she conveys that masterfully.

[@yourgirlchase]

Here’s a little tie-together you may have missed: with the audition judges wanting someone “younger and blonde” being such a pivotal moment for Pearl that lead to her killing Margaret. In X, Pearl says to Howard, after killing Bobby-Lynn “You know I don’t like blondes”

[@caitlynelizabeth823]

i was looking for this comment!!!

[@jamestabequero4171]

Who is Margaret? did i miss something?

[@DefaultName-du3kr]

@@jamestabequero4171 Howard's sister.

[@kenkan-edgy7206]

@@DefaultName-du3kr they meant mitsy not Margaret

[@LukasMoon91]

Fun fact "that dude" is going to be Clark Kent! 😄 I love this movie so much! One of my favorite films of all time. Mia's performance was out of this world.

[@shainewhite2781]

The origin story of an original horror movie villain.

[@kobemarion1137]

I've actually been hearing this fan theory that the Projectionist might be a figment of Pearl's imagination. It sorta makes sense. He says all the things she wants to hear, he hooks up with her rather quickly in a way only a crazy girl could fantasize about, and he's the only one in the cast to not have a name. One person said the moment when he "went cold" on Pearl could be symbolic for reality seeping into her hopes and dreams, and she ended him in her desperate state of denial. Idk, I think it's an interesting theory.

[@josecobianandrade8038]

Great Theory!!

[@annikorpi2895]

Horror movies are soooo overlooked in the Oscar’s. It’s ridiculous-absolutely ridiculous Mia Goth wasn’t nominated for this performance. Just knocked it out of the park. She is most definitely a star. Glad you guys liked both X and Pearl- they filmed them back to back in 2020! Ti West and Mia Goth came up with so much background for Pearl- they decided to make a prequel cause they were already there! Haha. Pure genius.

[@laurarader6846]

Pearl's monologue is alternately, painfully human and decidedly sociopathic. Mia Goth never wavers, she is extraordinary.

[@prettykit4]

When she screams “Somebody help me!!” at the audition. I have burst into tears.

[@BB13131313]

I didn't really get the Mia Goth hype after watching X, but I definitely got it after watching Pearl, her performance was incredible..

[@patriciarp9686]

In film X, Mia was perfect too. She gave innocence, mystery, sensuality, in short, an outstanding personality to her young character and even performed the made-up version of the old Pearl. It was deserving applause.

[@BB13131313]

@@patriciarp9686 her performance was fine in X and I know she played 2 different characters, but I still didn't really get the crazy hype.. but her performance in Pearl is on another level when you compare the two IMO..

[@kc1john]

I didn't even realize Mia Goth also portrayed old Pearl until the credits. She was very, very good in X. She's good in almost everything. Although she does have extremely questionable choice in men (Shia LaBeouf).

[@justlive2809]

same i didn't really like X or Pearl if i have to be honest but her performance in Pearl is way way better @@BB13131313

[@mcgfn]

I highly recommend her role in the film "Infinity Pool"

[@jasmineg_63]

Her speech at the end is actually heartbreaking. I like that it was so long.

[@Pietothesky]

I don’t think it was meant to be sympathized with. It’s meant to to highlight just how insane she was.

[@jasmineg_63]

@Pietothesky Well, I felt bad. :) You can take the speech however YOU want too.

[@crisachin5650]

@@jasmineg_63 totally especially the part where she said "what did I do?"

[@Allonsy305]

I feel like Pearl crushing the egg felt like how she felt niscsrrying Howard's child. She felt so trapped in that farmhouse but believed she'd escape from that life, until the opposite happened. She was very much not happy with that result until she failed the audition. He spirit was broken already but her little glimmer of hope was diminished. Pearl is a terrifying but tragic character. Mia Goth deserved more than just an Oscar nomination. (She played both Pearl and Maxine in X btw.)

[@CarolinaCharles777]

I knew they wouldn't, but yeah...she should have been nominated for Best Actress from ALL the awards!

[@FallenRingbearer]

For me the horror was never even the gore and violence. It was Mias performance. Gorgeous.

[@Skelet0nCatBlake]

18:50 My mother grew up with 2 alligators as pets. They were mailed to her (yes that was legal back then) as babies and they didn’t want to kill them (they didn’t order them, they just showed up in the mail). So my grandpa built a habitat for them, one outdoors and an indoor bathtub for the winter. Their names were Ally and Sally. but my mom would tie a string to them and walk them around the neighborhood. Apparently they never really tried to bite anyone, and she would *threaten to let them loose in her neighbors’ houses if they bullied her*. They remember the two fondly. ALL THIS TO SAY that yes, Alligators can respond to names. They study and learn behaviors that benefit them, even if it sounds bizarre that they would listen in the first place. If it means food or shelter, they will learn who their friends are.

[@runninginharran]

Thanks for the info.👍I'm curious now and I'm going to Google more info on gators.

[@DocHikes]

The projectionist is our new Superman! Also, this movie is so goofy and messed up. Very fun.

[@yuvrajsingh_4109]

Goofy???

[@shushYT]

i love when nikki says “get out of my head” when he says something she was thinking. this happens alllll the time with me and my sister, and i’m a firm believer that when you spend enough time with someone you grow almost a telekinetic ability with that person. it sounds so crazy to people who don’t have someone like that in their life but i swear it’s real.

[@Taramw32]

I am always entranced by her monologue around the end. I’m so happy you watched and enjoyed this movie! Have a fun and peaceful weekend!

[@Oso_Bucco]

From Nikki's 😫face, to Steve's 😵face, I enjoyed this reaction. You two are such a delight to watch.

[@Hattori_Hanzō_侍]

For me, Mia Goth has always been a star since A Cure for Wellness. If you wanna check out another great movie starring her I recommend Infinity Pool. I would totally watch a reaction for that one.

[@arturoramza]

Yes, react to infinity pool, please

[@SouthernAssault]

Was waiting for this one… Mia being robbed of an Oscar nom is criminal.

[@rubb3rm4n53]

I remember watching this live along with them last week and been waiting all week for them to post their reaction. I freaking love this movie so much I even named my dog Pearl due to this movie, lmao.

[@jamestabequero4171]

"You better go take a pregnancy test after that" HELP- 💀

[@youyeedyourlasthaw]

her monologue and the end credits are some of the best acting I've seen in a long time. mia goth is truly a star

[@kevinhammond3691]

It is a literal crime that Mia Goth and Tandi Wright didn't get Oscars for this film.

[@nilesstark]

Mia Goth has a gift when it comes to horror films.

[@kimberlyjeanne9456]

In X Pearl told Howard she hated blondes after she fed the girl to the gator...bc she hated Mitsy for getting the dance part. The line is funnier after watching Pearl lol. Looking forward to Maxxxine

[@NikkiStevenReact]

Maxxxine is going to be wild

[@chadbuchanan842]

This movie proves the oscars dont mean shit How the hell did mia goth not get an oscar nomination for this

[@countgeekula9143]

X was terrific. Pearl was sublime. One of the best films I've seen in years. Mia Goth was simply extraordinary. If Maxxine is only half as good we'll have one of the greatest movie trilogies ever.

[@rachelBrady-ni]

People who can't act well in movies than aren't great get oscars yet a unbelievably phenomenal actor in an amazing movie gets nothing Typical. Shes amazing in Infinity Pool

[@rubb3rm4n53]

There’s a stigma with horror movies within the academy. They deem them taboo, one step above adult films. It’s a tragedy honestly because we are in a horror movie renaissance where actors and actresses are putting on amazing performances, some even transcending the genre itself.

[@rachelBrady-ni]

@@rubb3rm4n53 Agreed. Hopefully something changes soon

[@aubrey8673]

Fun fact, you know how you guys said that that projectionist looks like Clark Kent he’s recently been cast as the new Superman for DC!

[@omgbernardohiii]

I just love revisit this awesome movies with your videos!! Thank you, guys. Sending love from Brazil ❤

[@haunted_autumn]

10:50 - plot twist - the killer in the third film is her scarecrow baby! 🤣

[@dopeelectric3900]

It’s impossible to watch this movie and not fall in love with Mia Goth. Great to see your appreciation for her grow as the movie progressed.

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

Mia Goth is perfect casting for this role, the film simply wouldn't work as well without her. She looks so cute and her voice is so calming and nervous, which is total contrast to her violent side. The 60s music with the flutes and cellos just makes the tone of the film even better!

[@Aferrara92]

Love that you guys picked up on the Wizard of Oz nods at times. Absolutely love this movie, the way West captures the films of the era is brilliant. And Mia is absolutely fantastic, cannot wait to see Maxxxine!

[@NikkieTwix]

Pearls mum also reminds me of Carrie’s mum, the whole “you will fail” makes me think of “they’re all going to laugh at you”

[@rockoperajon]

This movie has convinced me that Mia Goth is the new reigning queen of horror, and I will gladly watch any movie with her in the theater.

[@rosyi68]

Também conhecido como o filme da neta da atriz brasileira Maria Gladys

[@sabrinadiebe1340]

ela é neta da atriz brasileira maria gladys

[@youtmeme]

her little speech to her friend was such a serial killer convo, irl!!!🙂

[@DanielSelk]

Mia Goth was FLAWLESS in this movie! Her character made me so uncomfortable especially that smile with the credits. Like...STOP SMILING AT ME!!! XD And I LOVE when performances outshine the gore and violence in horror movies =)

[@IDKLOLIMJUSTHERE]

It’s funny yall said he looks like Clark Kent cause that’s literally the guy who James Gunn hired to be super man in the new DCU

[@jaimericard]

Mia Goths performance in Pearl is probably the best acting I've seen in a horror movie. Absolutely amazing!!!!!

[@lukemeister64]

I’m so happy you both loved this film! One of my favorites of last year! I just so happen to be wearing my Pearl T-shirt when I saw you posted this! It was fate! Love watching you guys! I was smiles through this whole reaction!Happy spooky season!

[@michiganjfrog366]

I just paused at 00:43 in and had to say I'm grinning ear to ear 😁 thanks for getting this up fast. 👏👏 I don't care what other people think of these movies, but when I first watched them they have immediately went up to my list of favorite movies.. both movies are a commentary on nature vs nurture... Pearl and Maxine had crazy parents

[@michiganjfrog366]

Projector guy's name was Johnny.. remember she says "au revoir poor Johnny" LOL obviously In French was a hilarious touch.

[@Dene181]

This was somehow just funny and not scary, but she delivered in acting for sure! 😮 Nikki and the scarecrow scene... I can't. 😁

[@paneledmeteor33]

If Daniel Kaluyya can win an Oscar for Get Out, why couldn’t Mia for this?!

[@joey.thanes]

He didn't win an Oscar for Get Out 🤦🏾‍♂️ Jordan Peele won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay

[@davidw652]

Fun fact: Mia Goth never wanted to do horror movies. She is good at it though!

[@MrLizestelle]

At least the horror movies she does are really cool and unique and not basic run of the mill jump scares or torture porn

[@philrob1978]

She's amazing - but I'd argue that this isn't really a horror movie. It's a psycho-drama, very much in the vein of Hitchcock.

[@greggately5782]

The final monologue from Mia Goth is just phenomenal acting.

[@JonCarmona88]

Not sure if anyone has pointed it out, but Mia Goth is married to Shia Labeouf. Which totally makes sense when you know how "artistic" he can be lol.

[@solomonbauher]

You know what? You most watch from the same studio as pearl (A24) "MEN" movie. It is sooo twisted and rare and cool. Oh, Howard stays by her side til the end as we can see in the X movie.

[@NKO_lindo]

im so sure Mia Goth will win a oscar in the next 5 years, i have never seen a bad performance from her

[@iwatchyoutube9610]

Mia is so freaking good in this it's insane. And the this film has the best credits scene EVER!!! You gotta give it to the director as well. She was really good in X but in this she SHINES!!! She was also in Infinity Pool and was good but nothing like this. Without a great director and script genius actors will look average. She was born to play Pearl. Ok enough love for now 🙂

[@thallespires3966]

"Hurt someone else" - could be the son that Pearl was expecting from Howard, the same with symbolism of the eggs broken by her when she thinking on him

[@Seb4041]

An alligator has a more square snout/jaw while a crocodile have a more pointed ended snout 😊

[@AUJ670]

The end credits is amazing 😂

[@lontollison6771]

That smile @the end

[@deadkit0]

18:27 "we were joking" got me dying 😭

[@AvEnGeD7X238]

Mia’s screams r insane.

[@leescott8412]

I'm running like Tom Cruise out that house at the end.

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

I no longer watch the Oscars. And haven’t for years. Why? Because they consistently snub and ignore fantastic performances in horror….and pretty much every other genre but drama and, very occasionally, comedy. The year before they snubbed Toni Collette on a nomination for her performance in Hereditary was the last one I watched. Mia Goth’s performance in this HORROR film is second to none. The best acting of SEVERAL years. But also the cinematography, set design, costume design, and Ti Wests screenplay meditation on repressed female sexuality, are also stellar. Know the last time a horror performance actually WON an Oscar? Kathy Bates for Misery, like 35 years ago! It’s complete Bull 💩 and I’m over it. I’ll never watch it again unless they change.

[@runninginharran]

The Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, etc., they are all rigged. They are just as fake as the movies themselves. Also, take a look into the sports industry. Ever wonder why the same teams (every sports org.) always win? People are starting to wake up to this.

[@Double0Inside]

An absolute masterpiece. Mia Goth is a future legend of cinema. Cannot wait to see where her career takes her. Easily one of the best perfomances ive ever seen.

[@pobstrel]

It always surprises me when I see her in interviews and hear her English accent!

[@Hotwheels0185]

Have you guys watched "The Autopsy of Jane Doe" yet? If not definitely put it on your list, it's so good.

[@johnmartin9854]

Yes!! So underrated

[@Ashsamxx]

I loved the acting in this film, it was sooooo good! i know this is a super long series but i have a feeling you might enjoy it: Supernatural. It is a brilliant series and I love it so much, I feel like you guys might like it too.

[@watchfulblue3073]

Fun fact, THAT dude that looked like Clark Kent is actually going to play Superman now 😅

[@mksongbird]

like toni collette before her mia goth should've gotten an oscar nomination for this performance, at the least, if not for the horror bias that still exists for whatever reason.

[@4523bgb]

Fun fact, the projectionist will be the new Superman in James Gunn's DCU

[@DaemonTargaryen13]

Let’s goooo. Couldn’t watch with y’all last night but watching this one tonight 🔥

[@michaelsweenie-lane359]

The Projectionist dude IS the new Superman in the upcoming films

[@RetroLiminal99444]

Mia Goth did very phenomenal. I can’t wait to see her performance in MaXXXine. Also if you put the trilogy in chronological order it’s Pearl X Maxxxine. Also I watched these movies chronologically for the first time and it made my experience with X a lot better because of certain character things about Pearl like her not liking Blonds and her murder dance and other stuff. Also I feel like a person like Howard who and lets put some respect on his name, served TWO WARS, survived the trenches and Omaha Beach and has seen so many shit, would push someone off the edge a bit.

[@tiagoalves2056]

funny how steven said the projectionist looks like Clark Kent since the actor is going to be the new superman

[@sophiaisabelle027]

We appreciate your reactions. Keep working hard.

[@jamalbryant8099]

Pearl has a nice smile

[@michaelwardle7633]

I lost it when you said “oh my god it’s the cab porn” because in my mind I instantly titled the film “the Bang Buggy”.

[@stilesstilinski9640]

I don’t know which one was more twisted. X or Pearl

[@Jakuzarskey]

I watched the movies before this just to watch you guys react to it ❤ Nikki trying the smile credits was too cute 😂

[@nolipgloss1343]

The look on Steve’s face when Pearl started yelling that the projectionist 😂 😂

[@SauloBomHomemm]

Mia Goth showing us what is the state of mind of a person married to Shia LaBeouf

[@charleslee8313]

There's a theory that Maxine survived the alligator, due to looking like a younger version of Pearl. If you recall in X, Pearl said that she didn't like blondes. Now you know why. Ti West just told Mia Goth "Smile, until I say 'cut,'" and she did. That explains the crazy ending. "That guy did look like Clark Kent." Well, actually...

[@joefriedman9843]

Such an on point reaction. She's very underrated just bc of the fact that she's mostly doing horror movies. No reason she shouldn't have been nominated for an oscar by now. I adored X and Pearl. Can't wait for Maxxxine

[@elliebelliewatermellie155]

I’m so excited you’re reacting to this ! It’s like what would happen if Dorothy didn’t have a good dream lol .. well not really lol

[@poindexterjones206]

Great reactions. The alligator is named Theda after silent film star Theda Bara. Mia Goth's performance is excellent.

[@awesomness36]

Such a great film. Mia Goth should’ve won an Oscar. And yes, that man will be our next Superman!

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

Pearl reignited my love of movies after what I feel is a largely stagnant period. It was so refreshing as a film experience.

[@Giovanni-ij9fe]

Simply one of the best channels of horror react for me, kiss and hug from brazil

[@amire4659]

Pearl naming the gator Theda which is an anagram for Death 😂

[@mansoorli3367]

After watching these 2 movies i was flabbergasted when i found out she is british