Ti West was one such filmmaker. He directed the horror films The Roost (2005), Trigger Man (2007), The House of the Devil (2009), The Innkeepers (2011), the Western In a Valley of Violence (2016). But during the Covid-19 pandemic he shot two films simultaneously that would eventually become a trilogy. Now The X Trilogy has been released on Blu-ray.
Movie Ratings:
**** = Must Watch
*** = Worth A Look
** = An Okay way to spend an evening
* = You haven't missed anything
X (2022): A group of young actors shooting an adult film in rural Texas find themselves running for their lives when caught in the act by their elderly hosts. ***
PEARL (2022): Trapped on an isolated farm and lusting for the life she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s temptations prevail in the origin story of X’s iconic villain. ***
MAXXXINE (2024): An aspiring movie star (Mia Goth) finally gets her big break. But as a killer stalks starlets, a bloody trail threatens to reveal her sinister past. ***
All three films are presented in 1080p X is presented in 1.89:1 aspect ratio while “Pearl” and “MaXXXine” are presented in 2.39:1 aspect ratio. The audio tracks are English Dolby Atmos tracks. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
These transfers to Blu-ray are stunning. The colors are bright and vibrant, the skin tones are correct and the audio is clear. There are no signs of compression issues, digital artifacts or audio anomalies. But wonderful looking transfer is not all this set has going for it. Take a look at the bonus features included.
X Bonus Features:
* Commentary with D.P. Eliot Rockett and Production Designer Tom Hammock
* Pearl Makeup Timelapse
* “The X Factor” Featurette
* Original Trailer
Pearl Bonus Features:
* Commentary with D.P. Eliot Rockett and Production Designer Tom Hammock
* “Coming Out of Her Shell: The Creation of Pearl” Featurette
* “Time After Time” Featurette
* Original Trailer
MaXXXine Bonus Features:
* Commentary with Production Designer Jason Kisvarday and Set Decorator Kelsi Ephraim
* “The Belly of the Beast’ Featurette
* “XXX Marks the Spot” Featurette
* “Hollywood is a Killer” Featurette
* Deep Dive with Composer Tyler Bates
* Q&A with Ti West
* Original Trailers
Now in addition to the informative audio commentaries, featurettes and more on-disc bonus features, this Blu-ray set includes a 64-page booklet with a new essay by Jon Dieringer, unreleased concept art, costume sketches, behind-the-scenes photography, original poster and VHS artwork created as set dressing for the films.
The X Trilogy is a not going to be for every film fan. There is a lot of graphic sexual content, violence and profanity. So viewers beware going into this film. But if this content doesn't bother you. And you love the slasher genre, this could be a set right up your ally.
If you enjoy the film of Ti West or the Slasher genre. This super deluxe Blu-ray set of The X Trilogy is a great set for your home video library. You are defiantly going to be impressed with this packaging. Head over to Amazon and order your copy of this set today.
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) The X Trilogy Blu-ray receives.....
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