X (2022)

Director: Ti West

Starring: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

I never watched the trailer to ‘X’ prior to watching the movie, nor have I read the synopsis. So I went in completely blind; not knowing what to expect. I had heard it was a good horror movie, and wanted to discover for myself.

Assuming you share my enthusiasm for discovering new movies, I’m not going to do spoilers. This film was such a surprise that I’m going to leave it up to you to find out for yourself. What I am going to tell you, is the premise. Amateur porn film makers go to a secluded ranch – owned by a creepy old couple – to make their film. So, we have the director, camera man, the camera man’s girlfriend, and the two lead actors.

The film caught me by surprise by how unpredictable it was. The first act is pretty much the set-up. Some of the scenes are bound to turn you on and you might even be confused at first, thinking you’ve mistaken ‘X’ for an X-rated movie. Even the second act is pretty tame for a horror movie, but hell, that third act sure do make up for it!

‘X’ is horror movie with substance, and I enjoyed each and every character. The cinematography is fantastic! Some scenes are so creepy it gave me goose bumps, and then there are those scenes I never saw coming that will shock you! This was disturbing on levels I haven’t quite experienced in a film yet. ‘X’ is something you don’t see every day!! This is one hell of a shocker!

Would I watch it again? Yes.