XX (2017)

Four short horror films that are directed and written by women.

Directors:

Roxanne Benjamin, Karyn Kusama

Writers:

Jack Ketchum (based on a story written by), Jovanka Vuckovic (written for the screen by)

Stars:

Natalie Brown, Jonathan Watton, Peter DaCunha

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Natalie Brown	...	Susan Jacobs (segment "The Box")
Jonathan Watton	...	Robert Jacobs (segment "The Box")
Peter DaCunha	...	Danny Jacobs (segment "The Box")
Peyton Kennedy	...	Jenny Jacobs (segment "The Box")
Ron Lea	...	Dr. Weller (segment "The Box")
Michael Dyson	...	The Man (segment "The Box")
Melanie Lynskey	...	Mary (segment "The Birthday Party")
Seth Duhame	...	David (segment "The Birthday Party")
Sanai Victoria	...	Lucy (segment "The Birthday Party")
Sheila Vand	...	Carla (segment "The Birthday Party")
Lindsay Burdge	...	Madeleine (segment "The Birthday Party")
Valeria Chavez	...	Party Goer (segment "The Birthday Party")
Jay Chirinos	...	Party Goer (segment "The Birthday Party")
Laura G. Chirinos	...	Party Goer (segment "The Birthday Party")
Brooklyn Hatrak	...	Party Goer (segment "The Birthday Party")

Storyline

XX is a new horror anthology with a gender twist - all segments will be helmed by female directors and will star female leads. The directors have been given free creative rein within budget and time constraints, but all of the segments themselves will involve the horror genre.

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Plot Keywords:

anthology | box | birthday party | single mother | starving oneself | 

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Taglines:

Episode 2 it is the daughter's party not son !!!

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence, language and brief drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 February 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Xx

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,818, 17 February 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$30,611, 17 March 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

Snowfort Pictures, Scythia Films, XYZ Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When initially announced in 2013, the producers listed Jennifer Lynch, Mary Harron, Karyn Kusama, Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska and Jovanka Vuckovic as directors on the project. Of the six, only Kusama and Vuckovic would eventually direct segments.

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Quotes

Susan Jacobs (segment "The Box"): You love spaghetti.
Susan Jacobs (segment "The Box"): It... It's been three days.

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Connections

References Rosemary's Baby (1968)

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Soundtracks

XX Theme
Written by Fesway
Performed by Sofia Orozco, Fernando Arias and Yolihuani Curiel

User Reviews

If you love Indie Horror this set of 4 short films is for you

I am impressed of the low rating of these 4 short films that comprise XX. I believe that rating sometimes mostly depends on the viewer's expectations.

XX (what a bad title) is a set of 4 short films. The films are indie in style and narrative so this is important to note before you watch them. If you love the prequel to the Texa's chainsaw massacre XX is NOT for you.

If you are always looking for something different in horror movies, a different way of telling a story or a different story all together XX IS for you.

I found "The Box," the first one of the short films to be most disturbing although "My Only Son" is an interesting reworking of a classic horror theme.