Our take
MaXXXine follows an adult-film star trying to go legit while a killer moves through Hollywood. Expect porn-industry talk, nudity as part of that world, frequent f-word language, and murders. Cocaine is named as money. Older teens and adults
Story (may spoil tone)
In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Starlets are murdered. Guns and a killer inside the Hollywood machine
Starlets are murdered. Guns and a killer inside the Hollywood machine
Language Frequent f-word language, including sex-work talk
Frequent f-word language, including sex-work talk
Sex / nudity Porn is her job. Nudity and sex-industry talk, not a romance
Porn is her job. Nudity and sex-industry talk, not a romance
Drugs / alcohol Cocaine is named as Hollywood money
Cocaine is named as Hollywood money
Frightening A slasher mood in 1980s Hollywood, with satanic-movie dread
A slasher mood in 1980s Hollywood, with satanic-movie dread
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Charred-corpse talk and practical gore. Ugly, not cartoon
Charred-corpse talk and practical gore. Ugly, not cartoon
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Grieving parents appear around the killings
Grieving parents appear around the killings
Talk after watching
- The film mixes porn-industry ambition with a slasher. Which part sat heavier?
- Fame is treated as a way out. What does the film think that costs?