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 ] a b c Vlessing, Etan (March 14, 2022). "SXSW: Ti West's 'X' Gets Secret Prequel Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022 . Retrieved March 16, 2022.

Tending to her ailing father, under the watch of her overbearing mother, Perl hopes to change her life and fulfil her dreams, but her repression clashes with her ambition with horrific consequences. 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. a b c d e Kohn, Eric (March 14, 2022). "Ti West Shot a Secret Horror Prequel to A24 Slasher Movie 'X' with Mia Goth, Reveals Plans for a Trilogy". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022 . Retrieved March 16, 2022. Mitzy: Pearl, Howard's your husband. He adores you. You shouldn't be afraid to tell him how you feel.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 West announced in March 2022 that he was working on the script for a third movie in the film series, to be set chronologically after the events of X. That project will explore another subgenre of horror and will continue depicting how cinema in general, and the development of home video releases in particular, have influenced society. West stated that, while a viewer can watch each movie independently without having seen the previous film, they are made to "complement each other". [9] [5] In describing his creative processes during the development of these films, West stated, "I'm trying to build a world out of all this, like people do these days." The filmmaker further noted, "You can't make a slasher movie without a bunch of sequels". [8] Neglia, Matt (January 23, 2023). "The 2022 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Winners". Next Best Picture. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023 . Retrieved January 23, 2023. Set in 1979, X follows a group of young filmmakers who attempt to make an adult film on a ranch in rural Texas. However, they soon find themselves in a deadly situation when their elderly hosts catch them in the act. Bradshaw, Peter (September 3, 2022). "Pearl review – Mia Goth and Ti West scare up a storm in extraordinary pandemic horror". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022 . Retrieved September 3, 2022.

Neglia, Matt (December 11, 2022). "The 2022 Boston Society Of Film Critics (BSFC) Winners". NextBestPicture. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022 . Retrieved December 12, 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. This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. 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. Rooney, David (September 3, 2022). " 'Pearl' Review: Ti West and Mia Goth's 'X' Prequel Delivers More Technicolor Camp Than Horror". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022 . Retrieved September 20, 2022. a b c Squires, Jon (July 26, 2022). " 'Pearl' Trailer – Mia Goth and Ti West Reunite for A24's Wild and Bloody 'X' Prequel Movie!". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022 . Retrieved July 27, 2022.