The trilogy closer from Ti West (after X and Pearl) sees the action move to 1980s Hollywood where adult star Maxine Minx tries to break into the big-league mainstream with a horror sequel whilst Tinseltown is in the grip of The Night Stalker's murderous spree and her own (family) past starts to catch up with her. The film revels in recreating its time period and the seamier side of the business and does so to good effect. It has a fun 80s-throwback score from Tyler Bates alongside a selection of 80s bangers, with context provided by iconic references from video rental stores to the PMRC music battle. Mia Goth again delivers strong work in creating another character in the series, supported by many recognisable faces. Made with confidence and clarity, the film may not be as shocking as it might have wanted, and the finale might be somewhat eye-rolling in stretching its links to the other movies, but it is an interesting swansong for a fairly unique series.
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