It’s a great time to be a horror fan, as the genre has been enjoying an exciting renaissance for years. Some of the best horror films have come out of the studios during this time, both sequels and original concepts. Ti West’s X Trilogy is in the latter category, with three MaXXXine was one of the most anticipated upcoming horror movies before its release. I finally saw MaXXXine and found the finale lacked something I loved about the first two films.

MaXXXineIn the end, she confronted her father, a televangelist who had been in the news during the events of X. While there was action and a few fun kills, I felt the finale lacked a key element of the franchise: camp and humor.