Pearl (2022) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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Filmmaker Ti West returns with another chapter from the twisted world of X, in this astonishing follow-up to the year's most acclaimed horror film. Trapped on her family's isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she's seen in the movies, Pearl finds her ambitions, temptations, and repressions all colliding in this stunning, technicolor-inspired origin story of X's iconic villain.

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Pearl finds Ti West squeezing fresh gore out of the world he created with X -- and once again benefiting from a brilliant Mia Goth performance.

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Pearl's slightly bumpy plot is no match for the amazing Mia Goth, whose terrific performance takes Ti West's eerie atmosphere over the top.

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Ryan Gilbey

New Statesman

Pearl wants so badly to be a star. Part of the film’s pleasure lies in realising that Goth already is.

Mar 20, 2023

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Goth is riotously entertaining throughout, but two specific scenes, in both of which the camera rests solely on her face for an extended shot, capture the full force of her unnerving talent.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 18, 2023

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

She slashes, stabs and decapitates aplenty, and proves a dab hand with a pitchfork. That’s essentially the film. It’s Judy Garland goes rogue on a farm.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 17, 2023

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

West does a few things better than any director today. It is rare for a movie to show men being afraid before something happens

Jun 2, 2024

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

As a prequel, it has some slasher moments that are amplified by Goth's sinister performance as the scream queen in the red dress, but unfortunately it frequents too many common places. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

May 17, 2024

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Technically a prequel to his earlier slasher film X (2022), Ti West’s Pearl comfortably stands up on its own as a bold, imaginative, and hugely effective work of horror.

Rated: 8/10

May 4, 2024

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Aaron C A perfect little horror masterpiece!?😃❤️ Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Janell Very great movie loved everything about it Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/01/23 Full Review Luis Far superior than X. Can't wait for MaXXXine. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/01/22 Full Review Bella This movie was amazing! Had me on my toes and wont stop talking about this movie to everyone that talks to me Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/17/22 Full Review Regina It was good. I didn't like how it ended though. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/12/22 Full Review James loved her over the topic eccentric attitude. great that she called people out on their BS. the world should be more like this, instead of people just lying to your face and thinking that they can do whatever they want and go about living their daily lives. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/10/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ti West Director Mia Goth Pearl David Corenswet The Projectionist Tandi Wright Ruth Matthew Sunderland Pearl's Father Emma Jenkins-Purro Misty

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Pearl: Official Clip - The CREEPIEST End Credits EVER