XX (2017)

Sorry, this movie sucks

Blistering performances.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

If you're looking for another predictable mainstream horror this film is not for you. Considering it's super indie and each story is only 20 mins long, it's really brilliant.

The only reason anyone know what this is, is because it's made by women which in today's world must automatically mean it's great. If we don't believe it's great, we're sexist or something. This was just bad.

XX is being touted as a feminist female horror anthology movie, as one of the main points is how each of the four shorts was directed by a woman. Regardless of that, the movie has to stand on its own two feet to be successful, and XX accomplishes that.There are 4 shorts (approx. 15-20 minutes each), which are tied together with some creepy animation. This animation doesn't try and add an extra layer of story, it's just there to move between bits. Each short then has its title shown, which is unnecessary as the title is then in the short again, before the viewer dives into it.The first story involves a boy who looks into a strangers wrapped present, then mysteriously stops eating. The second story involves a wife finding her dead husband the morning of their daughter's birthday party. The third is a creature flick with four campers, and the fourth is about a mother and son as the son becomes of age.Without going into any true detail, stories 1, 3 and 4 really hit with me. They do a good job of ratcheting up the tension and providing some good story telling. They do NOT rely on gore, but there is payoff.The second story almost falls into camp comedy, and feels like it doesn't quite fit. It has merits, but it wasn't quite for me.Having recently watched V/H/S and finding it disappointing, this was a pleasant surprise.

I'am sorry to say there are no positives to be taken out from this movie. The story lines are lazy or makes no sense. Acting is below par. Sound effects are over used at an annoying rate (honestly there is a horrible sound effect every minute or so). Pointless galore of jump scares. Hope these directors will not direct more films and bore people to death. Take my word and avoid this movie at any cost. Thanks.