A period horror movie released back in 2022 has already joined the list of the most iconic slashers of all time, and you can now easily watch it at home.
Part of one of the most acclaimed movie trilogies of the past decade, this gripping and surprisingly emotional thriller features what’s been described as a “show-stopping” performance from a top screen talent.
Set in the 1910s, this chilling psychological horror serves as a prequel to another equally memorable slasher flick, Ti West’s X.
English star Mia Goth portrays the film’s title role, Pearl, an unhinged wannabe film star who is sent spiralling after a devastating rejection.
Drawing inspiration from The Wizard of Oz, this dark reimagining of early Hollywood fever struck a chord with film buffs and is now available to stream on Netflix.
Plus, if you fall in love with Pearl, look out for the gripping third instalment, Maxxxine, which you can rent or buy on digital platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV.
Fans have been obsessing over the film, largely thanks to Goth’s hypnotic lead performance.
Little White Lies said of her powerhouse showcase: “At the end of the day, Pearl is a film which will live or die on your tolerance for Goth’s nitro-powered performance, in which she plays a character who only projects in extremes.
“The calculatedly rictus smile she wears during a failed dance audition flips on a dime into a roof-panel-shaking primal scream.”
CGMagazine added: “Aesthetics aside, a movie like Pearl lives and dies off the lead performance, and Mia Goth delivers a show-stopping performance here.”
A five-star review on Google read: “I didn’t expect anything nearly as good as this. Flawlessly innovative and brave film-making.
“The searing technicolour palette and score reference Douglas Sirk but the narrative and universe is dark, complex and very very edgy.
“Mia Goth is a total triumph,” they added, “and her performance only makes me more furious that the Oscars turns its nose up at ‘horror’ so performances like this go unrewarded.
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“She is breathtaking in this and gives a startling, moving and unsettling performance the likes of which I don’t think I’ve ever seen before.”
Fans have also been raving on Letterboxd, with another five-star review agreeing with the claim that Goth deserved more accolades for her performance.
“I’m not saying that Mia Goth should get a Best Actress nomination, but Mia Goth should definitely get a Best Actress nomination. Just saying,” it said.
And another gushed: “How is it that a film that features a bunch of brutal kills and a woman making out with a scarecrow is one of the saddest and deeply beautiful tragic horror films ever made? I have no idea.
“In a perfect world, Mia Goth will be the number one front runner for winning Best Actress come this award season.
“But because award shows are allergic to performances in horror films for the most part, that sadly won’t happen.”
Despite missing out on an Oscar nod, Goth has been crowned one of the new ‘Scream Queens’ of her generation, so don’t miss out on her most iconic performance to date.
Pearl is available to stream on Netflix.
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