"The past ain’t finished with you, Maxine" yells Kevin Bacon’s odious private dick in writer/director Ti West’s trilogy-closing slasher tale. Following last year’s prequel Pearl, MaXXXine sees Mia Goth reprising her wannabe porn star character from franchise starter X (2022).
Now successful in adult entertainment circa 1985, Maxine wants to take a crack at a legitimate acting career. After nailing an audition, attended by Elizabeth Debicki’s ballsy director, Maxine gets the lead in horror sequel The Puritan II.
