X Movie Review (With SPOILERS!) | Mia Goth | Jenna Ortega | Ti West

[@0214Bub]

Really enjoyable movie with a great retro vibe.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Loved the '70s look and feel.

[@johnsailorsgoat]

This movie is friggin' awesome! As to Alonso's comment about the "being old factor", I think the movie was making commentary about how we SHOULDN'T be disgusted by elderly people wanting to have sex. The key shot is when they're humping and the mattress is going up and down right above Mia Goth's face. Symbolism for saying that society needs to accept that this is reality and not be repulsed by it.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, John!

[@TheKobe42]

Well the film is about youth. It's where we tend to feel the most alive and hopeful. The first kill of the movie is dealing with the want of being desired and the other viewpoint in that scene is may I help you back in the house. The film does stay with you a lot longer than you would of expected. Great Review Breakdown!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Thanks for watching!

[@LateCambrian]

This is a favorite of the year for me so far… no horror movie like this since the 70’s. So great!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@antony_post]

I didn’t even know Mia Goth played Pearl so thanks for bringing that to my attention 😅 Great review as always!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Thanks Antony!

[@stephennootens916]

I was pleasantly surprised when I say it when it first came out. While I had seen the trailer before hand I didn't have any real expectation, I thought the trailer was cool and the few movies from A24 I have seen were great. It caught me with in the first five or ten minutes and I stayed hooked. I am just sorry I didn't know about the end credits thing before hand. But since I have plans to buy it once it comes out on physical media I'll see it.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Aww bummer. Yes, you'll have to check it out.

[@Wiz83]

This is definitely my favorite movie of the year so far. Love the sleazy, grindhouse feel. Funny that Christy compared it to Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Boogie Nights, since both of those are in my top 5 favorite movies.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Ha! Thanks for watching.

[@brajeshsingh2391]

great movie indeed. Its very well done. The pacing of this movie is excellent. How it slowly builds the set up and then goes for the kills, literally. The acting and casting is top notch, and given the plot its a credit to the actors that they perform so well. After all at the end of the day its a barebones slasher and there is really not much depth in their characters except the lead maybe. But they really take on their roles. And a great screenplay, casting, and very smart dialogues make it a great movie. There are no exaggerated sequences, no twisted and over the top violence but a well crafted narrative that is spontaneous and well acted make it a winner. There is nothing cheap or commercial or excessive in the movie. Its artistic and genuinely well made. This is one of better horror movies I have seen. It ranks with the likes of Get Out, Child's Play, Tucker and Dale and Let the Right One in. My rating is 7.8. I deducted some points because the movie does not give you the retro feel it intended but other than that its perfect. After Pig A24 has really delivered another solid movie. You have to hand them. They are making some great low budget but high quality movies.

[@megamoviez]

Wait y’all are just now reviewing this? Better late then Never but I am so glad y’all are doing it because it’s amazing!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

We are just now reviewing this, yes 😄

[@crithon]

cool, yeah, the 80s did make an interesting mark on the film industry. While there are some inspired horror films of that era they were very shallow and larger than the next one. There was a puritanical judgement on character, then instead of "oh, that guys a scumbag, lets root as the monster gets his revenge" character dynamic.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Thanks for your insights!

[@darkomortyc-1323]

yeah it was good. also the filmmaking was unique. along with the script, it represents the shot composition of most films from that time. of the genre. Also I like how it kindove mocks the Titillating nature of Pre 1990's porn. how graphic but somewhat dull in nature it is. mainly silly in low budget production. I feel like if it was before the 90s, it was cheap and sexy in a "you can't find this anywhere, and can't make this up" sort of way.

[@pascal590]

What is the after credit scene?? It’s not in the Netflix version 😢

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Oh they showed the trailer for Pearl. Glad you caught up with this!

[@LulyTubee]

⚠️WARNING SPOILER ALERT ⚠️ I give it a 8 for originality of the story line . For the horror lover i say this, its a regular non supernatural "slasher movie". Knife + stabbing + blood = slasher. My only gripe with it was the slow pace. However thinking on it I think it was necessary. The first half you (audience) kind of feel sorry for the elderly lady.They even included a song to make the audience feel were the elderly lady's narrative is "going". At the same time you can somewhat relate to the other characters as you get to know them. So now, I get the slow pace. Then you get to see her true motive and it's creepy AF lol 😆. Let a seemingly confused elderly grandma lean toward you for a innocent hug and have her start sensually licking on your neck 😳. NO. 😵 GRANDMA NO.... lol. In all I enjoyed it. It made me feel a uncomfortable (not the sex scenes) just the way she climaxed while she was killing the first kill. That's what horror is suppose to do make you feel uncomfortable 🤗🍒 Ps; I'm sure Pearl's been doing this for a long time feeding that crock. Very excited to see part 2.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

So are we! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@greenday0courtney]

Omg what was the post credits scene??? I heard there was one, so I tried to stay, but I was the only one in the theater the whole time and the usher kicked me out right when the credits started 😭😭 booo

[@BanAllMusic]

It was a teaser trailer for Pearl.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Oh no! Go back and tell your theater to let you sneak in just for the credits 😄

[@Locusto199]

There's a photo of Pearl on the stairwell that Mia Goth looks at for a second, and Pearl looks identical to the Goth character in this. So when I heard about the Pearl sequel, I just figured it was a shout out to them being the same actress, but not related or some sort of sci-fi fuckery.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

There's so much more!

[@looney1023]

I loved this! I totally felt what Christy was saying about how it's very much the style and sleaze and grime of a 70's film, but the women are smart and have agency and the characters talk openly about sex and love in a way that felt extremely modern. There was no contrived jealousy over who's having sex with Scott Mescudi (who I also thought was fantastic and totally got the film he was in), and most of the guys weren't sleazy in a pimpy way like you'd might expect. I really loved the opening shot, which looks exactly like it's shot in "A24 ratio," but it's actually just the camera pulling through the barn doors. I liked how Jenna Ortega's character is sort of a twist on the "innocent church girl who has a sexual awakening" porno trope. The characters died in a very unpredictable order which I appreciated, and I definitely wasn't expecting some of those deaths to occur in the way they did. I definitely wasn't expecting the death that occurs before the final showdown. My only complaint was how that showdown played out. It was a moment of "hand of God" irony which I respect in a subversive way, but by then I was really expecting a more tense and cathartic chase or fight like the end of Texas Chain Saw Massacre. So that was a little disappointing, but the very last moment of gory catharsis was gnarly. Do we think this will be a trilogy? There's more story to tell with what we learn about the survivor, and maybe some sort of "continuing of the cycle" if we see them older. I'd totally be down for that!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Thanks for sharing your insights!

[@replicacity92]

My horror moty, black phone is 2 and then probably scream

[@Gabrielcezar94]

I’ve just watched it on vod and there was no end credits scene. For those who’ve seen it in the theatre, what was it? Thanks!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

It's a tease of the Pearl prequel. It was a blast!

[@itsallgoodman4108]

This movie was the bees knees !!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Locusto199]

I had no idea what this was going in. My only issue with the makeup was that I could tell that was a much, much younger person, tho I didn’t know it was Goth.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

That's how good it is!

[@RichardHannay]

Is this the live action adaptation of the CLAMP manga?

[@vegannotvogon8656]

I'm 55 and it made my toes curl. Great film.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Woo hoo!

[@jahanshah1538]

Did Matt just leave the show?

[@anaxemurderer5094]

This movie was amazing imo the trailers made me think eh another horror movie but man I can’t stop thinking about it and I seen it three weeks ago

[@BreakfastAllDay]

It definitely sticks with you.

[@drancealot]

Had no idea until you said it that Mia was the old lady! I wondered why it looked like it was a fake old lady. I was waiting for some weird transformation.

[@keefriff99]

Yeah, I had the same thought.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

The makeup is so good!

[@brajeshsingh2391]

next father Father Stu. your peer Katie has already reviewed it and its intriguing both ints story and the casting of Mark Walberg.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Not sure we'll be able to get to that one, but thanks!

[@TS-lw5nv]

What happened to the old channel, What the flick?

[@keefriff99]

The TYT network canceled it several years ago to focus strictly on "news", so they moved over to Breakfast All Day.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

We've been Breakfast All Day since August 2018. Thanks for finding us!

[@TS-lw5nv]

@@BreakfastAllDay Thanks. I was thinking of the old show a few days ago and realized I haven't seen you gals and guys for some time and had to dig to find your new channel. Glad to find ya again! :)

[@dgooz]

I know this has been out for a while but not everyone's (me lol) had a chance to see it yet. Can you mention spoilers in your title next time please? Still love you both

[@ekuhn44]

I mean, they give very explicit warnings that they are about to talk about spoilers in the video. Not like they dropped a bomb out of nowhere- just turn it off when they say spoilers from here on out.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

It's also in the description, but just changed it. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!

[@iansmart4158]

TEXAS CHAINSAW meets DEEP THROAT feels a bit more appropriate.

[@keefriff99]

Yeah, I was thinking Debbie Does Dallas, but point taken.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Thanks for your thoughts, guys!

[@annharris8550]

Just watched it. Checked to see if filmed in central Tx where I live-right down from where they did Chainsaw-but it was New Zealand. That big ass Chekhov’s alligator and geriatric sex. I was 28 in ‘79. I’m an old lady now so -yaaaaaas!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Ha! Glad you loved it, Ann.

[@angelthman1659]

I enjoyed the setup, especially the homage to 70s horror and porn, but once the kills start the movie becomes a typical A24 arthouse horror movie (I'm not a fan). The horror scenes are clumsy, lethargic and uncinematic. Typical A24. So the early parts are retro, while the climax is not.

[@darkomortyc-1323]

are u gonna review Sonic the Hedgehog 2. I hope so.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Not sue we'll have time for it, lots of big stuff coming soon -- The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent -- but we can try! The first one was cute.

[@hubbthepoet612]

Wtf? Mia Goth was the old lady too?🤯

[@BreakfastAllDay]

That makeup is amazing.

[@tomlewis4205]

This movie was such a snooze- I laughed at many of its conceits. A character gets poked through the face by looking through holes in the barn wall perfectly placed & spaced for a convenient pitchfork. Great cinematography though. Going to skip Pearl for sure because the old couple came off as ridiculous & exploitive, and I just don't care about her origin story.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Sorry you didn't enjoy, Tom!

[@SydneyTravellersGuide]

Dont think the kills are as good as they should be. I find that most reviews oversold its violence.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

It's violent!

[@ozwarz]

The old couple's makeup took me out of the movie... looked fake to me. They should have hired an actress closer in age to that character.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Interesting. Thanks Oscar!

[@redcomet0079]

*This film was boring & Ti West is a hack director*

[@BreakfastAllDay]

We disagree but OK!