Horror author Stephen King had only but praise for the upcoming slasher MaXXXine. The film, which isn't out in theaters yet, truly impressed King.

The horror mastermind often treats his followers to reviews on recent or popular horror productions, sometimes weighing in on other genres outside his area of knowledge. However, MaXXXine is right up his alley, and King praised the film on X with a brief review. "MaXXXine is terrific," the horror author wrote.

MaXXXine is the third installment in Ti West's horror trilogy X, following 2022's X and Pearl. The film follows two characters, Maxine "Max" Minx and Pearl, who are both portrayed by scream queen Mia Goth. So far, both films have been very successful.

X holds the highest score in the franchise, with the critics giving it a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and 76% approval from the audience. Its sequel, Pearl, was also Certified Fresh, holding a rating of 92% from the critics and 83% from the audience. Both films were made on a $1 million budget each, and exceeded expectations, as the first one grossed $15.1 million and its sequel $10.1 million.

MaXXXine's Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Encouraging

The X franchise grew a lot from the first two films, gaining more popularity after the release of the two installments in 2022. For the third film, which is believed to be the last in the series, Ti West pulled all the stops, bringing in a star-studded cast. Aside from Mia Goth, who returns as Maxine Minx, she will star alongside Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon.

The upcoming slasher follows Maxine on her journey to achieve fame and success in 1980s Hollywood after making it in the adult industry. However, she is also targeted by a mysterious killer. The upcoming slasher's Rotten Tomatoes score has just been unveiled, and it's just as promising. MaXXXine is officially Certified Fresh, but it holds the lowest score in the franchise yet: 77% out of 102 reviews. However, these might fluctuate as new reviews come in after the film's premiere. So far, the audience's score is 82%.

Initially intended as a trilogy, in February 2024, the director admitted that he has plans for a fourth installment. West confirmed that MaXXXine "will probably be the end of the Maxine era," but continued that the universe might expand beyond Maxine's story in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. "I do have one idea that plays into these movies that could maybe happen," he mentions. "I don't know if it'll be next. It might be. We'll see."