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2022
4.9/10
MaXXXine
Released
4.1out of 10
No. 1446 on the Scare Scale
Based on 4 ratings
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In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.
How it scares
Each kind of scare is rated out of 10. Hover over a score, or use the info button, to see what it means.
- Gore
7.1 out of 10,Intense
Blood, injuries and body horror shown on screen. Violence that happens off-screen barely counts.
Gore 7.1 is intense (7-8 on the scale):
- Graphic injuries, mutilation or body horror, often in close-up
- A regular part of the film that's hard to watch
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Creepy
3.4 out of 10,Moderate
Unsettling images, atmosphere and things that feel wrong. Not sudden shocks (Jumpscares) or waiting for something to happen (Suspense).
Creepy 3.4 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- An eerie mood with some disturbing characters or images
- Unsettling in places, but it rarely gets under your skin
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Jumpscares
1.7 out of 10,Mild
Sudden shocks designed to make you jump, usually a fast movement or a loud noise. Not slow-building dread (Suspense).
Jumpscares 1.7 is mild (1-2 on the scale):
- One or two jumpscares, mostly easy to see coming
- The film doesn't rely on them
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Suspense
5.0 out of 10,Strong
Tension and dread while you wait for something to happen. Not the scare itself when it arrives (Jumpscares or Gore).
Suspense 5.0 is strong (5-6 on the scale):
- High tension that keeps you on edge
- Calm moments are short and don't last
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
- Psychological
3.3 out of 10,Moderate
Horror that gets in your head: paranoia, madness, doubting what's real and ideas that stay with you. Not how a scene looks (Creepy) or feels in the moment (Suspense).
Psychological 3.3 is moderate (3-4 on the scale):
- Unsettling themes, moral dilemmas or a character you can't trust
- Makes you think, without leaving you shaken
- 1-2Mild
- 3-4Moderate
- 5-6Strong
- 7-8Intense
- 9-10Extreme
How the overall score of 4.1 is worked out
Scare weighting compares each kind of scare with other films, lifting what's stronger than usual and lowering what's weaker, so only the strongest get near 10. The Scare Scale score is the average of the three highest.
| Kind of scare | Rated | Scare weighting | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gore (in the top 3) | 7.1 | +2.1 | 9.2 |
| Suspense (in the top 3) | 5.0 | −2.5 | 2.5 |
| Psychological (in the top 3) | 3.3 | −2.7 | 0.6 |
| Creepy | 3.4 | −3.4 | 0.0 |
| Jumpscares | 1.7 | −1.7 | 0.0 |
The highlighted top 3 make up the score:
(9.2 + 2.5 + 0.6) ÷ 3 = 4.1
Where it sits on the Scare Scale
MaXXXine is number 1446 of 2473 rated films on the Scare Scale, with an overall score of 4.1 out of 10.
Every line is a rated film. Hover, tap or drag along the line to compare.
- Pulse4.2
- Alone in the Dark4.2
- MaXXXine (this film)4.1
- Nosferatu4.1
- Exit 84.1
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