"Pearl" Can't Shine as Bright as Its Predecessor

Pearl shines with a haunting performance from Mia Goth as the titular character. Ti West marvelously break the film back to the early days of cinema with its story structure and score. Despite its technical achievements, the film lacks the spark and shock of X, proving to be nothing more than a Psycho copycat. Watch our full thoughts below.

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