'One of the best horror films of the 2020s' with 'show-stopping' performance is now streaming

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A period horror movie released back in 2022 has already joined the list of the most iconic slashers of all time, and you can now easily watch it at home.Part of one of the most acclaimed movie trilogies of the past decade, this gripping and surprisingly emotional thriller features what’s been described as a “show-stopping” performance from a top screen talent.Set in the 1910s, this chilling psychological horror serves as a prequel to another equally memorable slasher flick, Ti West’s X.English star Mia Goth portrays the film’s title role, Pearl, an unhinged wannabe film star who is sent spiralling after a devastating rejection.Drawing inspiration from The Wizard of Oz, this dark reimagining of early Hollywood fever struck a chord with film buffs and is now available to stream on Netflix.Plus, if you fall in love with Pearl, look out for the gripping third instalment, Maxxxine, which you can rent or buy on digital platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV.Fans have been obsessing over the film, largely thanks to Goth’s hypnotic lead performance.Little White Lies said of her powerhouse showcase: “At the end of the day, Pearl is a film which will live or die on your tolerance for Goth’s nitro-powered performance, in which she plays a character who only projects in extremes.“The calculatedly rictus smile she wears during a failed dance audition flips on a dime into a roof-panel-shaking primal scream.”CGMagazine added: “Aesthetics aside, a movie like Pearl lives and dies off the lead performance, and Mia Goth delivers a show-stopping performance here.”A five-star review on Google read: “I didn’t expect anything nearly as good as this.