Mia Goth reprises her role as a younger version of Pearl, the elderly woman from the first film. [7] [8] [9] [5] In July 2022, it was revealed that David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, and Emma Jenkins-Purro will feature as the supporting cast. [11] Filming [ edit ]

Set in 1979, X follows a group of young filmmakers who attempt to make an adult film on a ranch in rural Texas. However, they soon find themselves in a deadly situation when their elderly hosts catch them in the act.Desk, The Styles (December 11, 2022). "Styles's 93 Most Stylish 'People' of 2022". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022 . Retrieved December 12, 2022. Squires, John (October 4, 2022). "Ti West's 'Pearl' Comes Home to Blu-ray and Digital in November". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022 . Retrieved October 5, 2022. The film was released on VOD on October 25, 2022, [15] and was released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 15, 2022. [16] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] Pearl: An X-traordinary Origin Story". iTunes Store. September 16, 2022. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022 . Retrieved October 5, 2022. Navarro, Meagan (September 13, 2022). " 'MaXXXine' – Ti West Teases That Third 'X' Movie Is Inspired by the VHS Boom of the 1980s". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022 . Retrieved September 13, 2022.

The locations and sets give it an edge of quality, it feels like an expensive period piece at times especially when Perl visits the town. Amongst the farms animals and murder there's effortless monologues, Goth is award deserving delightful. With plenty going on under the skin in amongst the horror and theatrics the small cast ensemble is perfect. David Corenswet as the likeable rogue projectionist is memorable, Emma Jenkins-Purro as prim Mitsy is fantastic. Tandi Wright's Ruth, Perls mother has screen presence, along with Matthew Sunderland as Pearl's paralyzed father. Pearl (subtitled An X-traordinary Origin Story) is a 2022 American horror film directed by Ti West, co-written by West and Mia Goth, who reprises her role as the title character, and featuring David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland and Emma Jenkins-Purro in supporting roles. A prequel to X (2022) and the second installment in the X film series, it serves as an origin story for the title villain, whose fervent aspiration to become a movie star led her to committing violent acts on her family's Texas homestead in 1918.Chapman, Wilson (August 1, 2023). "Every A24 Movie Coming Out in 2023 and Beyond". IndieWire . Retrieved October 31, 2023. Bradshaw, Peter (September 3, 2022). "Pearl review – Mia Goth and Ti West scare up a storm in extraordinary pandemic horror". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022 . Retrieved September 3, 2022. Aiello, Julieta (September 15, 2022). "El Festival de Sitges anuncia la programación de su edición 2022". Indie Hoy (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 2, 2022 . Retrieved October 2, 2022. A teaser trailer was screened at the SXSW Film Festival, following screening of the first film. The footage accompanied the theatrical release of X. [12] [9] [5] In July 2022, the first trailer was released with the marketing tagline of "an X-traordinary Origin Story", referring to the previous installment. [10] Release [ edit ]