Daily Texan Newscast

The surprise prequel to Ti West's "X" entitled "Pearl" has finally arrived! With this newfound horror gold mine, A24 decided not only to release "Pearl" the same year as its predecessor "X," but also to announce a third movie called "MaXXXine." "Pearl" follows the origin story of Pearl, the killer in "X," as audiences explore her home life and her struggles in both controlling her future and her marriage to her husband Howard. Join Sage and Ryan as they dissect the excellent performance of Mia Goth as Pearl and try to comprehend the themes of this wild, technicolor nightmare. Audio edited by Molly-Jo Tilton. Episode art by Sylvia Asuncion-Crabb.