But in the case of industrious filmmakerTi West, 41, the movie love goes deeper than most.
This is not the first time West has tapped into an earlier cinematic era.
“That contrast was always really interesting,” says West, who co-scripted the film with Goth.
Mia Goth in Pearl.Christopher Moss/A24
It is a movie takes a little while before you realize it’s a horror movie.
But by the end, there certainly are some some disturbing and demented moments."
So it becomes this exhaustingly esoteric venture."
Mia Goth in Pearl.Christopher Moss/A24
“It’s like that scene inAmerican Psychowhen they’re looking at the business cards.
You’d be like, ‘Ah, that one’s a little too red-orange.’
“We went a bit over the top with some of the makeup,” he says.
Pearl director Ti West.Dominique Charriau/WireImage
Pearlhad its world premiere at the recent Venice Film Festival and, likeX, was well-received by critics.
The director says he wishes he could have filmed all three movies back-to-back.
“Unfortunately, I’m a bit of a slacker and I could only come up with two.”
The cast ofPearlalso includes David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, and Emma Jenkins-Purro.
A24 releases the film in theaters Sept. 16.
Watch the trailer forPearlbelow.
