Night of the Missing is gory, frightening, and able to meld these differing stories into a wonderfully disturbing narrative.

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Squires, John (September 13, 2022). " 'MaXXXine' – A24 Announces Third Movie in Ti West's 'X' Franchise! [Teaser]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022 . Retrieved September 13, 2022. Navarro, Meagan (September 20, 2022). " 'Pearl' Writer/Director Ti West Teases 'MaXXXine' and Explains How 'X' Became a Highly Unique Trilogy". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022 . Retrieved November 15, 2022. The locations and sets give it an edge of quality, it feels like an expensive period piece at times especially when Perl visits the town. Amongst the farms animals and murder there's effortless monologues, Goth is award deserving delightful. With plenty going on under the skin in amongst the horror and theatrics the small cast ensemble is perfect. David Corenswet as the likeable rogue projectionist is memorable, Emma Jenkins-Purro as prim Mitsy is fantastic. Tandi Wright's Ruth, Perls mother has screen presence, along with Matthew Sunderland as Pearl's paralyzed father. 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.Aiello, Julieta (September 15, 2022). "El Festival de Sitges anuncia la programación de su edición 2022". Indie Hoy (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 2, 2022 . Retrieved October 2, 2022. Melanson, Angel (January 27, 2023). "2023 FANGORIA Chainsaw Award Nominees". Fangoria . Retrieved March 13, 2023. Vlessing, Etan (March 16, 2023). " 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Wins Big at 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023 . Retrieved March 16, 2023. 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. 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.