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.

A satirical and fictional look at a 1950’s all black variety show and its controversial gay host Cherry Cola Pitts. Set in 1956, the show is threatening to overtake “I Love Lucy” in the TV ratings but faces backlash because of its flamboyant host as he battles to keep his show atop the ratings all while facing demons from his past and threats from inside his own network to bring him down.
While subverting the conventions of Golden Age cinema with the characteristics of a slasher, Pearl studies the delusions of grandeur inspired by the movies.
From its visually stunning opening credits, which show women dancing through a forest to musical rhythms that sound almost primal, to its quiet, heartbreaking final frame, Mona Fastvold’s historical rendering of the Shaker religious movement is an experience that will stay with me for a long time.
This Agni Kai looks cool and is funny as well!
The way Jeannette has to deal with child neglect makes her insecure about her parents and how she was brought up and raised in the United States. This continues into adulthood, where Jeannette becomes a successful journalist and is frequently asked about her parents by others.
When you first hear that there is a series on Netflix where the lead character’s wife dies from cancer and he becomes dangerously suicidal, you wouldn’t immediately assume that it’s a comedy.
The more we learned with each passing minute the bigger the reveal. This film ends with a serious bang and it was truly a joy to watch.