Pearl Review - Mia Goth's Twisted Delusions of Grandeur
While subverting the conventions of Golden Age cinema with the characteristics of a slasher, Pearl studies the delusions of grandeur inspired by the movies.

After their father mysteriously vanished during their childhood, siblings Cali and Derrick follow the last known trace of him to a familiar landmark. But as the boundaries of reality begin to dissolve around them, Cali finds herself trapped within a vast, endless liminal space that feels hauntingly familiar.
While subverting the conventions of Golden Age cinema with the characteristics of a slasher, Pearl studies the delusions of grandeur inspired by the movies.
'Barbarian' is horror infused with something ridiculous that makes the whole thing entertaining.
I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.
In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.
A film loosely based on the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, with major twists to the original story.
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