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"Pearl," a prequel to "X," explores how that earlier film's killer crone came to embrace her psychotic destiny. Film critic Katie Rife reviews Ti West's latest — and explains what you'll need to know if you haven't seen "X."

Ti Wests surprise X prequel is now playing wide

Mia Goth explores the twisted roots of a homicidal psycho

Pearl, the new horror movie from Ti West starring Mia Goth, serves as a prequel to X. Here are all the Easter eggs that reference X in the movie.

Ti West's "Pearl" stars Mia Goth as the character Pearl from "X" as a young woman. Review.

This week, pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews new movies: The Woman King, Confess, Fletch, Moonage Daydream and Pearl.

Director Ti West and actress Mia Goth have returned just months after SXSW darling \

Movie review: Pearl lets Mia Goth shine in bravura performance. Pearl, in theaters Friday, is a fine vehicle for a bravura Mia Goth performance. Theres just enough surrounding her to get viewers through the movie, but she is the reason it exists.

Ti West's prequel to his fun, period slasher 'X' is a dull film lacking in depth or thrills. Mia Goth, however, is absolutely fantastic.

Though it's not quite as sharp as X, Pearl is still an entertaining and fearsome prequel that showcases Mia Goth's immense talent.