r/Giallo • u/Giallo-666-2026 • 5d ago
Hundreds disliked it, but I loved this Giallo. A huge tribute to Italian horror films.
MaXXXine #TrilogyX #MiaGoth #GialloMovies
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u/BasilHuman 5d ago
I liked it a lot....but I feel my expectations may have been too high after absolutely loving X and Pearl. I did not find Maxxine "sleazy" enough.....wish it gone further in the exploitation theme. Also felt the whole father scenario weak....so I liked it but not as much.
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u/Giallo-666-2026 5d ago
Yes, the soundtrack and the ambience are the best things about the film, when people die, for example Leon and Labat when they die, as the film is dark you have to pause and pay close attention to the details and the blood. I think this film should have a rating of not recommended for children under 16. No +18. I also had high expectations, but when I rewatched it I felt like it was the first time. Yes, she was leaving the world of adult films to migrate to the world of horror films, although she had friends who still worked with 18+ content and her father. In fact. It didn't seem like whoever is behind that costume and who is killing hundreds of people in different ways would be that goofy in the reveal.
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u/Erasurhead87 5d ago
After watching a lot of DePalma, I think it is safe to say Ti West was trying to pay tribute to the style. I enjoyed the movie, but it is no where near the status of X and Pearl.
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u/Giallo-666-2026 5d ago
De Palma Pays Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock and Dario Argento.
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u/trevordsnt 5d ago
He’s said that Argento isn’t an inspiration on him somehow. He vaguely remembers seeing Bird with the Crystal Plumage and that’s it
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u/kirby_krackle_78 4d ago
Lol, he’s a filthy liar.
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u/trevordsnt 4d ago
Entirely possible but he’s always been honest about his influences, would be weird to lie about this one
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u/Erasurhead87 4d ago
It is wild to me that both DePalma and Argento were making similar films across the bond. Maybe Hitchcock has a stronger influence than we know.
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u/-Warship- 4d ago
Dressed To Kill is such a masterpiece despite the outdated discourse about trans people. Maxxxine isn't AS good of course but it's a fun time.
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u/corpusvile2 5d ago
I didn't dislike it but wanted to like it more than I did, if that makes sense and found it the weakest of the trilogy overall.
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u/Giallo-666-2026 5d ago
I had a little better fun than X. My favorite of the Trilogy is Pearl.
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u/corpusvile2 5d ago
Mine too actually, I find it the best of the trilogy. I only watched MaXXXine once and want to revisit it to see if I like it better second time round as I did appreciate the giallo overtones and sometimes I change my mind on repeat views.
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u/choosybeggar1010 5d ago
im in the minority of hugely preferring this one over both x and pearl, two films i do genuinely appreciate in many ways. i guess i just enjoy the viewing of this one the most.
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u/arkavenx 4d ago
I was hoping this would feel like a quality giallo inspired movie, but it fell short for me.
They should have gone harder into giallo elements of it and just done it 100% like that
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u/LaTreMadri 5d ago
The video store scene was a love affair to Argento and I’m here for it. Great movie!
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u/pumukidelfuturo 5d ago
that's not a giallo.
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u/SeparateFisherman966 4d ago
Giallo definition:
Giallo (Italian for "yellow") refers to a distinct Italian film genre, popular from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, that combines elements of the murder mystery, psychological thriller, and horror. It originated from Italian mystery novels with distinctive yellow covers and is characterized by stylish, often lurid visuals, experimental camera work, a suspenseful focus on murder, sometimes featuring a mysterious, black-gloved killer and a strong emphasis on atmosphere and soundtracks
Im with you as I didn't immediately see a Gialli influence in Maxxxine. People just love to throw their genre verbiage around to seem like pro film buffs. Lol
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u/UltramegaOKla 5d ago
I like it, least favorite of the three. I thought Pearl was amazing and X was a great slasher. I'm not sure I would call any of them a Giallo, but maybe thats just me.
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u/Giallo-666-2026 5d ago
Yes, Pearl is a Psychological Slasher and X is a Slasher with a P0rn Theme, since MaXXXine is a horror film with references and hints of Giallo.
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u/Exciting_Cold7932 4d ago
I love Mia Goth & the trilogy. Didn’t love this one at first watch but my nerdy ass bought the books that were written after the movies. “Maxxxine” was my favorite book out of all of them, & rewatching it after the book definitely made me appreciate it and like it much more. I have a couple of critiques but it’s really the cops being the savior at the ending that i don’t like. everything else about the movie, i can get down with
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u/Hollerra 4d ago
I loved Maxxine but it went a bit flat around the midpoint. Had very strong DePalma 'body double' vibes!
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u/AlgoStar 3d ago
I like it (more than X but less than Pearl) but it’s not a giallo. It’s an 80’s sexploitation movie, like Angel.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Wolf318 3d ago
Definitely has giallo influence but I was reminded of De Palma and Joe Dante in some scenes too
That tribute to Opera was neat
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u/Fearless-Scallion498 3d ago
A Giallo. I never thought about it that way, but I guess you could say that.
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u/fruedianflip 3d ago
Someone who gets it. I swear every "bad" movie nowadays is just a homage to a forgotten subgenre. For the record, this is my favourite of the genre because it's just so dripping in giallo and early 80s slashers
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u/centhwevir1979 4d ago
lmao, it was way more than just hundreds of us. What a disappointing way to end the trilogy.
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u/Fabrics_Of_Time 5d ago
I thought it was better than X, I like Maxxxine more and more upon rewatching. Not really a giallo though, there was too much hinting at the killer with it being a sequel to X