X Trilogy (X, Pearl, MaXXXine) [Blu-Ray]

Director: Ti West

Cast: Mia Goth

Release Date: October 21, 2025

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 8.5/10

Synopses:

X: In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

Pearl: 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.

MaXXXine: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

Ti West’s ‘X Trilogy’ arrives home in a complete set with all three terrifying chapters collected together at last. ‘X’ follows a group of young filmmakers out to make a groundbreaking adult film until the reclusive couple they’re renting the location from start acting in increasingly odd ways leading to a night of chaos and bloodshed. ‘Pearl’ jumps back numerous decades and showcases the early days of Pearl’s life as she struggles to find a way out of her disappointing life and tries to find her big break. ‘MaXXXine’ picks up a handful of years after ‘X’ and rejoins Maxine as she begins to pave her path into the world of stardom in 1980’s Hollywood as a terrifying killer strikes throughout the town which threatens to reawaken her questionable past.

All three films in the ‘X Trilogy’ are directed by Ti West, with West also writing the first and final film while West and Mia Goth co-wrote ‘Pearl’ together and West does a fantastic job at the helm of all three films, guiding along the expanding tale with style and a specific unique look to each installment. Mia Goth stars in all three films, while ‘X’ also stars Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure, and Scott Mescudi. ‘Pearl’ co-stars David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, and Emma Jenkins-Purro, while  ‘MaXXXine’ also stars Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon, with the majority offering generally solid and fitting performances in their respective roles throughout the various entries in the trilogy.

Ti West’s ‘X Trilogy’ is a wild, brutal and unique collection of films that each connect to a larger storyline while at the same time standing on their own in more ways than one. They each also offer their own very specific look that stands apart from the other installments; while ‘X’ features a very gritty, dirty filmic style, ‘Pearl’ on the other hand showcases a bright, vibrantly colorful tone reminiscent of classic Technicolor gems, and ‘MaXXXine’ has a look that’s almost sleazy; a grungy and dirty appearance that’s frequently drenched in neon throughout.

They each offer their own style of horror film as well, with each showcasing plenty of twisted fun, gory deaths and a general focus on a woman who believes she is destined to be a star and refuses to fall into the boring mediocrity of a normal life. Any genre fans, along with fans of filmmaker Ti West and star Mia Goth who haven’t had the pleasure of the ‘X Trilogy’ are highly encouraged to give it a shot. It’s one of the more clever and original horror trilogies in some time and one that deserves a lot of credit not only for the separate styles and vibes but the ability to make it all click and even get under your skin at times.

All three films in Ti West’s ‘X Trilogy’ return home on Blu-ray in a deluxe, collectible box set release that features fantastic high definition video presentations for each of the three films which are paired with Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) soundtracks that together offer stellar video and audio presentations all around. The three films are each complemented by a handful of extras specific to the film and housed within the collectible packaging of the set which will definitely have it standing out, yet also may create a challenge for selecting the right spot to have it fit on your shelf due to the unusually large size.

In addition to the collectible Blu-ray box set of the ‘X Trilogy’ reviewed here, the set is also available in a 4K Ultra HD version for those that want the best picture quality available. Fortunately for those that are content owning it on Blu-ray or aren’t yet fully 4K capable all three films hold up marvelously in HD and the set itself offers unique packaging with all three movies in a tall Digipak foldout format and a clear slipcase with blood red writing over the bigger box. A massive and sturdy 64-page booklet is also included next to the foldout with the discs that includes a new essay, rare artwork and much more. If you’re a fan of the ‘X Trilogy’ that doesn’t already own the individual releases then this Blu-ray box set is definitely worth adding to your collection and is highly recommended.

VIDEO:

The Blu-ray release of the ‘X Trilogy’ features a full 1080p High Definition presentation on all three films (X, Pearl, MaXXXine), with ‘X’ presented in its original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio, while ‘Pearl’ and ‘MaXXXine’ are presented in their original 2.39:1 Aspect Ratios. The video presentations each look very nice altogether and embrace the unique look of the individual films; utilizing a more gritty filmic look for ‘X’, with a vibrant and incredibly colorful look on ‘Pearl’ and a neon-heavy appearance on ‘MaXXXine’ and none of the presentations suffer from any unexpected issues to be located throughout. Detail is solid on each film with characters, backgrounds and everything else shining, with rewarding coloring and sufficiently deep, rich black levels. Overall, these are great high definition presentations for all three films that all look nice and retain their own style.

AUDIO:

The Blu-ray release features a Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 channel compatible) soundtrack for all three films. Please note that this review pertains solely to the Dolby TrueHD 7.1 audio presentations. These multichannel soundtracks are a treat themselves and they each offer generally clean, crisp and aggressive audio presentations throughout that do a nice job of complementing the tale(s). They repeatedly utilize all seven available channels in order to send everything from music and action/horror effects to nature content and more throughout the various speakers whenever appropriate, while always making sure that any dialogue or other audio elements that might be occurring simultaneously remain clean, sharp and fully audible. Overall, these are terrific Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) soundtracks that hold up splendidly at just about every turn and should excite fans.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

The Blu-ray box set release of the ‘X Trilogy’ features some entertaining extras for each film which are included on each film’s respective disc. I’ve broken them down by film/disc below for simplicity and easier navigation. In addition to the on disc extras, the set also features unique, sturdy packaging with a custom-photo collage Digipak foldout with a spot for each disc, along with a 64-page book that offers a new essay, unreleased concept art and more.

The ‘X’ Blu-ray includes an ‘Audio Commentary with D.P. Eliot Rockett and Production Designer Tom Hammock’, in addition to the Featurettes ‘The X Factor’ (running approximately 11 minutes in length), ‘Pearl Makeup Time-lapse’ (approximately 1 minute) and footage from the in-movie film ‘The Farmer’s Daughters’ (approximately 5 minutes). The film’s ‘Trailer’ (2 minutes) is also included.

The ‘Pearl’ Blu-ray also includes an ‘Audio Commentary with D.P. Eliot Rockett and Production Designer Tom Hammock’, in addition to the Featurettes ‘Coming out of Her Shell: The Creation of Pearl’ (approximately 11 minutes) and ‘Time After Time’ (4 minutes). The ‘Trailer’ (2 minutes) for the movie is also included.

The ‘MaXXXine’ Blu-ray includes an ‘Audio Commentary with Production Designer Jason Kisvarday and Set Decorator Kelsi Ephraim’, along with the Featurettes ‘The Belly of the Beast’ (approximately 10 minutes), ‘XXX  Marks the Spot’ (11 minutes) and ‘Hollywood is a Killer’ (8 minutes). We are also treated to a ‘Q&A with Ti West’ (26 minutes) and a ‘Deep Dive with Composer Tyler Bates’ (8 minutes). Also included are ‘2 Trailers’ (approximately 1-2 minutes each) for the film.

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Release Rating: 8.5/10

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