What age is MaXXXine appropriate for?

MaXXXine is rated R and PopcornCheck recommends it for ages 18+, based on reading the actual screenplay. Contains graphic violence including murders with cattle prods, explicit sexual content from the adult film industry setting, and strong language throughout.

Does MaXXXine have swearing or bad language?

MaXXXine has Extreme language. Frequent use of f-word throughout including 'Maxine FUCKIN' Minx!'

MaXXXine has Extreme violence. Multiple graphic murders including victims killed with cattle prods

Is MaXXXine scary for children?

MaXXXine has Moderate scary scenes. Serial killer stalking creates sustained tension

What is the parents guide for MaXXXine?

MaXXXine (2024) is rated R. PopcornCheck recommends it for ages 18+. Violence: Extreme. Language: Extreme. Scary scenes: Moderate. Romance: Extreme. Substances: Moderate. Watch recommendation: Required viewing with parent — Explicit sexual content, graphic violence, and mature themes about exploitation require adult discussion and context.

Is MaXXXine OK for Kids?

Name: MaXXXine
Director: Ti West
Genre: Horror
Released: 2024
Duration: 103 min
Cast: Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale

Horror

18+

R⭐ IMDb 6.2 / 102024 · 1h 43m

Ti West● Script verifiedBased on a partial script

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What's In It

Based on the actual screenplay

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🗡️Violence

Extreme▼

Multiple graphic murders including victims killed with cattle prods
Bodies found floating in duck pond with visible torture marks
Brutal alleyway attack where Maxine crushes an attacker's head with her car
Several on-screen deaths with blood and gore

💬Language

Extreme▼

Frequent use of f-word throughout including 'Maxine FUCKIN' Minx!'
Sexual language and crude references to body parts and acts
Derogatory slurs used by police characters
Adult film industry dialogue with explicit sexual terminology

👻Scary Scenes

Moderate▼

Serial killer stalking creates sustained tension
Crime scenes with mutilated bodies may disturb viewers
Dark Hollywood alleyways and nighttime scenes create atmosphere
Religious imagery and satanic panic themes may unsettle some

💕Romance

Extreme▼

Explicit adult film scenes showing simulated sex acts
Full frontal nudity in adult entertainment context
Sexual dialogue throughout due to porn industry setting
Adult film auditions and performances depicted on screen

🍺Substances

Moderate▼

Characters shown drinking alcohol in Hollywood party scenes
Drug use implied in 1980s entertainment industry setting
Cocaine use referenced and possibly shown
Substance use portrayed as part of industry culture

⚡Stimulation

Moderate▼

Fast-paced editing during murder sequences creates intensity
Sudden loud sounds during attack scenes
1980s synth-pop soundtrack creates sensory overload in club scenes
Jump scares during stalker sequences

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MaXXXine — Heads Up for Parents

Despite being the sequel to X, this film contains significantly more explicit sexual content due to its adult film industry setting, making it more graphic than typical horror films.

About MaXXXine

MaXXXine follows adult film star Maxine Minx in 1985 Hollywood as she tries to break into mainstream acting while being stalked by a serial killer and confronted by her dark past. It's a slasher horror film with 1980s period style, combining gore, dark humor, and commentary on fame and the entertainment industry.

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Watch with your child

Explicit sexual content, graphic violence, and mature themes about exploitation require adult discussion and context.

Family Takeaways from MaXXXine

What it gets right

✓Shows the determination needed to pursue dreams despite obstacles through Maxine's relentless ambition
✓Depicts the exploitation and dangers faced by women in entertainment industries
✓Illustrates the importance of self-advocacy and refusing to accept less than you deserve

MaXXXine Cultural & Values Guide

Cultural & Values Guide

Faith & Religion

●Religious mockery depicted

The film depicts the moral panic around the 1980s Night Stalker case with explicit mockery of evangelical Christian responses to supposed Satanic influences in Hollywood and media.

Community Notes

Some Christian viewers have criticized the film's portrayal of religious figures as hypocritical and restrictive
Religious groups have noted the film's apparent dismissal of faith-based moral concerns
Some feminist critics have debated whether the film empowers or exploits its female characters

Cast:Mia GothElizabeth DebickiMoses SumneyMichelle MonaghanBobby Cannavale