Second Sight Films has built a reputation for giving modern genre standouts the premium treatment, and their new Limited Edition 4K UHD release of MaXXXine might be one of their most elaborate yet. The studio pulls out all the stops to showcase the glam-soaked, neon-drenched finale of Ti West’s celebrated X trilogy, complete with new artwork, a 120-page book of essays, and a wide slate of newly produced special features that dig into the craftsmanship behind the film.
Even though MaXXXine was my least favorite entry in the trilogy, that says more about the sky-high expectations than the film itself. Hype for this conclusion was enormous, and while MaXXXine didn’t hit me with the same impact as X or Pearl, I still had a great time with its giallo influences and old Hollywood grime. The blend of satanic panic, sleazy private eyes, corrupt authority figures, and ambitious would-be starlets gives the movie a unique identity that stands apart from the previous entries.
Mia Goth absolutely owns every second as Maxine Minx — magnetic, unhinged, completely commanding, exactly what I love from her. The whole A-list lineup around her — Kevin Bacon, Giancarlo Esposito, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Sophie Thatcher, Moses Sumney — just leans into this heightened, pulpy world that’s all fluorescent color and vintage grit. Visually and tonally, it feels like this wild collage of the era, full of sharp style and eye-popping surprises that really stuck with me.
Second Sight’s release amplifies everything fans admired about the film. The 4K presentation comes with HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, ensuring the film’s neon palette and textured production design get the treatment they deserve. Beyond the audiovisual upgrade, the extensive interviews with Ti West, Jacob Jaffke, Eliot Rockett and Jason Kisvarday provide a thoughtful look into how the film’s aesthetic and tone were achieved. Newly produced featurettes like The Belly of the Beast, XXX Marks the Spot and Hollywood is a Killer further flesh out the thematic and stylistic choices that define MaXXXine.
The Limited Edition packaging sweetens the deal: a rigid slipcase with new artwork, six collectors’ art cards and a hefty book of essays by Reyna Cervantes, Sarah Miles, Sam Moore, James Rose, Rebecca Sayce and Michelle Swope. It’s a release designed not just to preserve the film but to contextualize and celebrate it.
While MaXXXine may not have dethroned the earlier chapters for me, this release gives the film new life. Its giallo-infused visuals, retro Hollywood atmosphere and Mia Goth’s full-tilt performance feel even more striking with the care Second Sight has put into every element of the package. Fans of the trilogy, collectors and lovers of bold horror aesthetics will find a release that matches the film’s ambition.
This version of MaXXXine feels like the definitive way to experience West’s final chapter, and for those who have followed Maxine Minx’s chaotic climb toward stardom, it’s a fitting sendoff.
Jessie Hobson