An iconic psychological thriller starring Mia Goth will be added to Netflix this August. Pearl, directed by Ti West, is among the top-rated horrors on Rotten Tomatoes and was even praised by legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Released in 2022, it serves as the prequel to mystery-horror X.
Goth stars as the titular character, a young woman who is trapped on an isolated farm in Texas. Tending to her ailing father under her mother's watchful eye, she begins to fantasise about the glamorous lives she's seen in films. Convinced she shares same destiny as movie stars, Pearl's temptations and repressions collide - and a descent into madness ensues.
David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, and Emma Jenkins-Purro also star in the 2022 hit. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now READ MORE: All the rules RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants must follow as S16 releases on Paramount READ MORE: Emily in Paris fans have same complaint about 'annoying' Netflix trend after watching latest trailer Since its release, clips from the film have gone viral multiple times, most notably on TikTok. One scene in particular has been a hit with fans.
Pearl crumble under the weight of her delusions, as she breaks into a monologue and exclaims: "I'm a star!" Netflix took to social media on Wednesday (July 24) to announce the film would be available to stream soon. Posting a photo of Goth as deranged Pearl, the official X account said: "SHE'S A STAR. Pearl is comin' to Netflix August 1.
" Fans say Pearl is their 'favourite A24 film ever' (Image: A24) Pearl has racked up an impressive 92 percent score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, praising both West's storytelling and Goth's stunning performance. The critics consensus reads: "Pearl finds Ti West squeezing fresh gore out of the world he created with X -- and once again benefiting from a brilliant Mia Goth performance." Scorsese was also stunned by the film, hailing it 'mesmerising' and adding that it was 'powered by a pure, undiluted love for cinema.
' Taking to the trailer's comments on YouTube, fans shared why they loved the film so much. One said: "This movie was so disturbing. Not because it was gruesome, but Mia Goth's acting is so good that every time she started to scream or have a mental breakdown it gave me so much anxiety.
" Another wrote: "Mia Goth is so good in this movie it’s insane, this movie was brilliant. I wish the academy would recognize a performance like this because she’s completely deserving" as a third agreed: "This movie was amazing! My favourite A24 film ever. It was so uncomfortable, unsettling, disgusting, and yet beautiful and speaks to those old and young.
" X's long-awaited sequel, MaXXXine, dropped earlier this year. It sees Goth reprise her role from X, as adult entertainer Maxine Minx. The slasher follows her as she gets her big break in the film industry - but her bloody past is at risk of being uncovered.
Pearl will be available to stream on Netflix from August 1..
