Pearl movie 2022: Why are fans loving Mia Goth's slasher film?

Pearl movie 2022 (Photo by Christopher Moss/via IMDb)
Pearl movie 2022 (Photo by Christopher Moss/Origin Picture Show LLC via IMDb)

Ti West's new slasher flick Pearl, starring Mia Goth in the lead role, has been garnering massive attention from fans and critics around the world. Most users on Twitter praised Mia Goth's performance in the film, with some describing it as "one of the all-time great horror movie performances.''

The film was screened at the Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2022, following which it arrived in theaters in the US on September 16, 2022. Read on to find out what more fans and critics have to say about Pearl and Mia Goth's performance.


Twitterati go wild over Mia Goth's slasher film Pearl

Several fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts on Pearl. While some were impressed with Mia Goth's performance in the lead role, others were raving about the film, rating it as one of the best movies of the year. Take a look at some of the reactions on Twitter:

Overall, the film has received widespread critical acclaim, thanks to Mia Goth's stunning performance in the lead role and Ti West's distinctive directorial vision, that elevates the film to a different level altogether. The movie also pays quite a few homages to several classics from the golden age of Hollywood. Critics at the Venice Film Festival unanimously praised Goth's defining performance.

Pearl is a prequel to another slasher flick helmed by Ti West, titled X, also starring Mia Goth in the lead role. The film, which was released in March this year, received positive reviews from critics and also turned out to be a commercial success. A sequel to X, titled 'MaXXXine', is reportedly in the works.


A quick look at Pearl's plot and cast

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Pearl focuses on the tragic backstory of its titular character as it depicts her transformation into becoming a deranged killer. The official synopsis of the film, as per A24, reads:

''Filmmaker Ti West returns with another chapter from the twisted world of X, in this astonishing follow-up to the year’s most acclaimed horror film. Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother.''

The description further states,

''Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl finds her ambitions, temptations, and repressions all colliding in this stunning, technicolor-inspired origin story of X’s iconic villain.''

The movie is reportedly doing quite well at the box-office, and with critics all around the world raving about the film, it'll be interesting to see how the newly announced sequel to X will pan out. Viewers can look forward to another engrossing movie that does complete justice to the acclaimed franchise.


Apart from Pearl and X, Goth is known for her performances in Nymphomaniac, High Life, and Emma, to name a few. The movie also stars several others in prominent supporting roles, like David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, and Matthew Sunderland.

Pearl is currently showing in theaters in the US.

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