Yes it's a formulaic slasher, but it pulls it off perfectly.
The characters are all so honest and genuine, and with the slow build during the first half, we really get to know them. It makes you actually care about it when they die.
The idea of aging and being seen as ugly and disgusting is something that most people go through. I felt real sympathy for this old couple who just want to be young again.
The kills, while few in number, make up for it with intensely gruesome visuals.
Don't be fooled by all the 1 and 2 star ratings. While not a masterpiece by any means, X does the slasher genre a big service as an emotionally challenging experience, as well as having the obligatory T&A and squirm-worthy violence we all expect from a sleazy slasher.
The idea of aging and being seen as ugly and disgusting is something that most people go through. I felt real sympathy for this old couple who just want to be young again.
The kills, while few in number, make up for it with intensely gruesome visuals.
Don't be fooled by all the 1 and 2 star ratings. While not a masterpiece by any means, X does the slasher genre a big service as an emotionally challenging experience, as well as having the obligatory T&A and squirm-worthy violence we all expect from a sleazy slasher.
- jessemorrison99
- Jan 21, 2023