“A toast to the perverts”

“X” written and directed by Ti West, is a horror slasher film that pays homage to the classics of the sub genre while offering something fresh and new. It’s a unique plot that is sleazy, fun, weird, and suspenseful; coupled with clear and thoughtful direction. The result is something that is at times horrifying, twisted, and even funny. 

Set in 1979 rural Texas, the cinematography and production design make for a familiar style and environment…

Men? More like Meh

^getting to say that right there was my motivation for even writing this review

Sure, this film has a lot of the “ewww” and “wtf” moments that many A24 movies do, but this one with almost none of the depth. There’s a shallow narrative that dips it’s toes into the idea that years and years of toxic masculinity will make the same kind of toxic men. Well, duhhh. But it’s not explored anymore beyond that. Combine…