Stephen King offers high praise for MaXXXine, A24’s upcoming slasher film. Written and directed by Ti West, this horror movie serves as the third installment in West’s thrilling X film series which began with the release of X in 2022. Following the great reception to X, a prequel titled Pearl quickly followed just months after X’s release and now MaXXXine — which brings backs Mia Goth, the series’ lead, and adds other new names like Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan — is set to serve as a direct sequel to X.

Now, shortly before the release of MaXXXine, famous author Stephen King provides a positive review of the A24 film on his official X account. Check out his post below:

The 76-year-old was succinct in his praise of the horror movie, simply calling it “terrific”.

What Are Others Saying About MaXXXine?

And how does it compare to the rest of the X trilogy?

Since the inception of the X film series in 2022, the two released installments have both been well received by critics and fans. X received praise for its fresh take on the classic slasher formula and also for how well it kept its audience entertained, while Pearl, the prequel which was released only 6 months later, also received a similar reception, with Goth’s performance a notable standout. So it comes as no surprise that King isn’t the only one offering high praise for the third installment MaXXXine.

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, MaXXXine holds an approval rating of 77%, with the website’s consensus on the movie reading: “Intoxicating with its maxxximal style, MaXXXine is an uneven but vibrant pastiche that drives a stiletto through Hollywood’s heart.” Even though MaXXXine’s approval rating isn’t as high as that of its predecessors which boast over 90%, MaXXXine’s early rating is still very respectable.

Aside from the stellar performances which early reviews have pointed out, particularly that of Goth, once again, who is quickly proving to be a powerhouse, another major notable thing about MaXXXine is that it can be enjoyed as a standalone movie and audiences don’t necessarily have to have seen the previous installments to be able to follow the movie. MaXXXine is set for release on July 5, 2024, and thus, fans of West’s ongoing horror series will be able to enjoy and assess the latest installment for themselves.

Source: Stephen King