Pearl

Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions collide.

Ti West's X prequel earns widespread praise as a showcase for Mia Goth's ferocious lead performance, with critics consistently citing her work as among the best of 2022. The film's Technicolor visual style and period setting drew admiration, though a minority felt the film's literary references — particularly its Wizard of Oz parallels — were more about displaying cleverness than deepening either its story or its characters.