Somebody should’ve warned me about Ti West‘s X (2022). It’s weird, well-written, and awfully scary, with great characters! So why didn’t anyone tell me to watch it sooner? It’s an excellent film! However, viewer discretion is advised, as it’s extremely disturbing. While I would suggest checking it out, I would watch it solo-dolo or with the right friend group. It’s just a very tough film to watch through, as it crawls under your skin and stays there for a week, maybe months? Nevertheless, X is a film with many great characters, and for that reason alone, I would watch it. Here are the 5 best X horror movie characters!
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5. Wayne
Martin henderson plays the role of Wayne very comfortably, and out of all the characters, he’s the one that feels most at home in this sick and twisted world. Whether it’s the mannerisms or the throwback character-writing, Wayne just reminds me of about 30 old-school horror movie characters. In case you’re wondering, it’s a compliment.
Wayne’s charismatic behavior intertwines well with his manipulating side. Whatever he wants to do, he does. He gets away with a lot because he’s a schemer. It’s something that makes him so easy to dislike, while Martin’s raw performance makes him easy to be entertaining.
Wayne isn’t necessarily special, but he has power, being that he’s the adult film producer who sets up their shoot a few dozen meters from Pearl’s home. Without Wayne, none of the events of X take place. You see, his a vital piece of the puzzle.
4. Bobby-Lynne
With fun-loving personality behavior and attitude aplenty, Bobby-Lynne is the firecracker of X (2022). She’s the one who’s overflowing with flavor, making every scene she’s in about herself. While it’s not necessarily a good thing, I genuinelly found her to be an entertaining character. I guess you could say that Bobby-Lynne just stands out in a cast of characters where many take time to grow. However, Bobby-Lynne is kind of like, what you see is what you get, and that’s a necessary component in a movie like X.
Most other characters in X (2022) have something to do with the storyline, but Bobby-Lynne is most definitely added for flavor, or at least that’s my opinion. But I’m not saying that she does not add anything to the story, because she does. In fact, I’d say that she’s one of the most fun and memorable characters in X (2022). However, the storyline of X wouldn’t change too much if you’d remove her from the story. In turn, I’m just not going to rank her that highly, but I did enjoy Bobby-Lynne, as Brittany Snow played the character really well.
3. Lorraine
Lorraine is the timid boom operator, who for the longest time is only known simply as RJ’s shy girlfriend. The “church mouse”, as she was titled by the others, doesn’t really come out of her shell before seeing what the x-rated movie star, Jackson (Kid Cudi), had to “offer”. So, after she forces herself into the movie, and shoots a scene with Jackson, she FINALLY gets the spotlight; both in their dirty movie and the actual X movie itself.
When Lorraine becomes a more central part of the storyline, she’ll grab your attention every second she’s on the screen. If not for her believable acting, then for her incredible screams, some of which are Hall of Fame worthy! Nevertheless, The Wednesday-actress pulls off the character of Lorraine well, while being a rather minor character in the storyline. Simply put, she’s there for the side-plot of what seeing new things does to people, and how perception can change the way you view things altogether. In turn, it’s a very personal story of wants and needs, while still ultimately revolving around the dirty movie the group is shooting.
Jenna Ortega‘s performance is noteworthy, and so is her ability to scream really well! But it’s the overall performance that deserves recognition. Therefore, I wholeheartedly believe that Lorraine is the 3rd best character in the movie X!
2. Maxine
Mia Goth has quickly become one of the most important people in the world of horror, hasn’t she? Now, with Maxine, she has solidifed herself in the horror genre, and I couldn’t be happier! She’s the living embodiment of “willing to do whatever it takes to make it work”. In the horror world, it’ll take you far, and it’s a mind-set that will make characters like Maxine come across perfectly! So before I talk about Maxine, I wanted to take a moment to shower Mia Goth with praise, because she makes just good characters great!
To me it seems like Mia Goth wholeheartedly committed to the role of Maxine. Not just when it comes to the behavior and personality, but dedication to pulling off some difficult scenes. But it’s the whole package that makes it work, as Maxine is a character that is troubled; broken on the inside. On the outside, she’s as free as a bird, without any restraints. But she uses drugs to cope with her inner demons and her personal problems. Therefore, her behavior towards the others and even the elderly couple is interesting, as she often times acts in a timid and shy, while being anything but those things. In turn, it’s an interesting way of showing who she is in-front of others, and how she acts differently when alone, and that it’s all an act for her.
1. Pearl
Maxine is the highlight of X, but Pearl puts the X in the climax of Ti West’s sick and twisted movie! From the unsettling behavior and design to the jaw-droppingly twisted psycopathic tendensies, granny Pearl is the one who’ll make your heart stop in its tracks and make your mind hide in a closet. She’s just a ridiculouslyt well-written “villain”, who will send shiver down your spine. Simply put, if you want to be scarred for life when it comes to your views on old people, than look no further than X.
What makes Pearl so engaging and interesting is her descent into depravity once Maxine and the others arrive in their lodge. It’s a fire that slowly starts to get bigger, and the burn comes when you least expect it; when RJ is about to leave. In turn, it’s a well-timed reveal, showing us who Pearl actually is, without telling us with words. Often times, it’s the best time to tell a story; show us, don’t tell us. Therefore, Pearl’s unhealthy and perverted obsession with sex and beauty feel grounded in reality. It feels genuine. It feels real. And that’s the point. Thus, the character feels real, and that’s scary. But none of it would be possible without Mia Goth, who played Maxine, but also portrayed granny Pearl. It’s time to hang her name on the wall as one of the greatest Scream Queens of all time!
When it’s all said and done, the character you will remember the best will be Pearl. She’s the one that tops my list of the Top 5 Best X (2022) Characters!