X

Too slow, dialogue is empty Plot is bland, twist is annoying, typical slasher movie but left me bored

I thoroughly enjoyed You're Next, but wasn't so hot on House of the Devil, so my expectations going into this were tempered- not just for that reason, but also because I had no idea how shit was gonna hit the fan given what I knew going in. But damn, I loved this. Spectacular performances, Brittany Snow killing it in a role I never saw coming for her, the continued rise of Jenna Ortega, Mia Goth being Mia Goth, amazing 70's atmosphere, clever writing. Props to Kid Cudi, too, guy can act.

Mia Goth is amazing

More slasher than horror, with plenty of sex appeal for everyone. Excellent pacing and great visuals, the twists present also definitely caught me off guard. While the discussion it has on sexuality is very well done and the surreal elements of the horror are pretty great, I think the film overall has a bit of big head. Take it with a pinch of salt and enjoy!

It's nothing revolutionary, just a new take on an iconic genre. But it does have a nice twist with the whole adult film shoot. The atmosphere is perfect and it has multiple nice camera shots. I guess it captures the era very well, which makes it stand out over the countless similar horror flicks.

If I'd watched this before I watched Pearl, I probably wouldn't have watched Pearl, which would be unfortunate. X is fine, it fits the genre and does it well, but nothing really stood out or set it apart for me.

I'm puzzled by the positive reception it got from critics. Sure, it's visually strong, well acted and full of callbacks to other movies of the genre, but plot wise it's still a dumb slasher movie. Too slow in the first half and boringly predictable in the second. Why did the movie expected me to feel anything when the characters inevitably get murdered but did nothing to make me care about most of them? The only interesting part of this, the old couple and its motivations, barely got explored.

Something fresh in the world of horror. Yes, you'll find many classic concepts, but the way this does it is interesting. It does not take itself too seriously without being parody, and is a bit genre savvy without being annoying fan service. The character set up makes you interested in them without being cheesy. It tells of a story I would have watched even without the horror. The tension was well done, they handle the creepy well. The retro setting was fun.

This was a pretty poor movie that had some fairly interesting elements in it. Acting was decent and the cinematography at times quite clever. The retro vibe worked well for the most part and even the writing had hints of originality in it. Just too bad that the movie drags in all the wrong ways. A lot of scenes were not only very long but kinda painful (and not the horror-kind painful) to watch. This wasn't helped by the terribly shallow characters. A decent swing but mostly a miss.

tacky and boring

S P O I L E R S This is a wild one! Murderous sexually deviant old people, young people filming a porno, 70’s aesthetics, and lots of religious undertones and symbolism - how could you not enjoy! Really liked how the film takes your expectations and flips them. The only survivor is not the most morally pure for once. I wouldn’t say it’s without flaws but with all the breadcrumbs it leaves behind it needs a rewatch… B

While “X” has its flaws, it is an entertaining horror film that successfully blends vintage and modern elements of the genre. The impressive direction and performances, anchored by Mia Goth's standout turn, make it worth watching for fans of horror.

Thought it looked amazing at the trailers, and then had it hyped up for me. Ultimately, it's still quite good, but I got myself too ready for it. At least its excellent spin-off came out of it.