Lattanzio, Ryan (November 22, 2022). "2023 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced (Updating Live)". IndieWire. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022 . Retrieved November 22, 2022. Pearl (subtitled An X-traordinary Origin Story) is a 2022 American horror film directed by Ti West, co-written by West and Mia Goth, who reprises her role as the title character, and featuring David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland and Emma Jenkins-Purro in supporting roles. A prequel to X (2022) and the second installment in the X film series, it serves as an origin story for the title villain, whose fervent aspiration to become a movie star led her to committing violent acts on her family's Texas homestead in 1918.

As the disturbing tales continue to unravel, the most terrifying revelation may be that the monster behind them is much closer than anyone thinks.” The film was released on VOD on October 25, 2022, [15] and was released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 15, 2022. [16] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] Neglia, Matt (January 6, 2023). "The 2022 San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023 . Retrieved January 6, 2023. Chapman, Wilson (August 1, 2023). "Every A24 Movie Coming Out in 2023 and Beyond". IndieWire . Retrieved October 31, 2023. A teaser trailer was screened at the SXSW Film Festival, following screening of the first film. The footage accompanied the theatrical release of X. [12] [9] [5] In July 2022, the first trailer was released with the marketing tagline of "an X-traordinary Origin Story", referring to the previous installment. [10] Release [ edit ]Navarro, Meagan (September 20, 2022). " 'Pearl' Writer/Director Ti West Teases 'MaXXXine' and Explains How 'X' Became a Highly Unique Trilogy". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022 . Retrieved November 15, 2022. Ti West had indicated earlier this year that the world of X may eventually even expand to include a third movie, but at this time we’ve heard no official confirmation of that. Vlessing, Etan (July 26, 2022). " 'Pearl' Trailer Reveals Origins of Ti West's 'X' Villain". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022 . Retrieved July 27, 2022.

Neglia, Matt (December 11, 2022). "The 2022 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Nominations". NextBestPicture. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022 . Retrieved December 11, 2022. Nominations Announced for the 3rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards". Critics Choice Association. February 22, 2023. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023 . Retrieved February 22, 2023. From award-winning filmmaker Samuel Gonzalez Jr. ( The Retaliators) and the producers of The Gallows, Night of the Missing is a four-part holiday anthology that could best be described as a twisted take on “A Christmas Carol.”Navarro, Meagan (September 13, 2022). " 'MaXXXine' – Ti West Teases That Third 'X' Movie Is Inspired by the VHS Boom of the 1980s". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022 . Retrieved September 13, 2022. Pearl: An X-traordinary Origin Story". iTunes Store. September 16, 2022. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022 . Retrieved October 5, 2022. Vlessing, Etan (March 16, 2023). " 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Wins Big at 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023 . Retrieved March 16, 2023. Gleadow, Ewan (September 4, 2022). "Venice 2022: Pearl". CULT FOLLOWING. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022 . Retrieved September 24, 2022. At the movie theater, Pearl meets a young projectionist who takes a liking to her. While riding her bicycle home, Pearl stops along a cornfield and begins dancing with a scarecrow, fantasizing about the projectionist, and masturbates with it. When her mother realizes that eight cents are missing from an errand Pearl did, Pearl is berated about being careless and has her supper withheld.

Smith, Derek (September 14, 2022). " 'Pearl' Review: An Un-X-traordinary Origin Story". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022 . Retrieved September 25, 2022. Zilko, Christian (September 18, 2022). " 'The Fabelmans' Wins TIFF 2022 People's Choice Award". IndieWire. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023 . Retrieved September 18, 2022. Filmmaker Martin Scorsese was reportedly impressed by the film, calling it "mesmerizing" and stating that it was "powered by a pure, undiluted love for cinema". [27] [28] The New York Times named the character of Pearl one of the 93 most stylish "people" of 2022, highlighting her "blood red dress, lacy blue bow, smudged makeup, boots … and ax". [29] Accolades [ edit ] Award Tallerico, Brian (December 12, 2022). "Everything Everywhere All at Once Leads Chicago Film Critics Nominations". Rogerebert.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022 . Retrieved December 12, 2022. Rodríguez, Oriol (October 15, 2022). "Palmarés del Festival de Sitges 2022: todos los premios, película ganadora y cineastas galardonados". El Nacional (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 15, 2022 . Retrieved October 16, 2022.Pearl: Oh, Howard. I realize how this all must sound. Honestly, there was a time I was flattered to have someone as handsome as you pine over me. You're such a good person, I know that. I made sure to always be mindful with your heart. I never wanted you to feel jealous. It's an awful feeling like a rot the way it just twists and turns at your insides. I know that aching so well. I feel it.. whenever I see others whose lives come easy because.. the truth is I'm not really a good person.