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MaXXXine works as a horror movie with a point of view—fans quote moments, but they also argue about what the film is actually saying about power, desire, or survival. The horror and thriller blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.
Runtime 1h 43m · ★ 6.3
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★ 7.5 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 43m
Why you'll love it
The Black Phone (2022) operates in the same horror as MaXXXine, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The dark payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.
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★ 6.7 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 46m
Why you'll love it
X (2022) belongs to the same conversation as MaXXXine — both anchor their horror in thriller emotion that doesn't let go. The dark undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.
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★ 6.9 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 36m
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If MaXXXine's horror stayed with you, Evil Dead Rise (2023) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The thriller through-line is the real common thread between them.
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★ 7.2 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 42m
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Where MaXXXine excels in horror, Pearl (2022) doubles down on thriller to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.
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★ 6.8 · Horror · Thriller · 2h 5m
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Terrifier 3 (2024) is the natural next step after MaXXXine: same horror DNA, different perspective. The dark streak and thriller elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.
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★ 6.4 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 22m
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Fans of MaXXXine who respond to its horror will find Creep (2014) immediately familiar. Both films share a thriller sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.
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★ 6.7 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 54m
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There's a reason MaXXXine fans keep landing on Black Phone 2 (2025) — the horror is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.
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★ 6.9 · Horror · Thriller · 1h 37m
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Strange Darling draws from the same horror well as MaXXXine, channeling thriller in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 2024 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.
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★ 7.7 · Action · Thriller · Science Fiction · 1h 48m
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The Terminator (1984) captures the thriller appeal of MaXXXine without simply imitating it. The action streak running through both films is what puts The Terminator at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.
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★ 7.3 · Science Fiction · Action · Thriller · 2h 25m
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The thriller appeal of MaXXXine — that tense edge, the science-fiction — translates cleanly into Minority Report (2002). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.
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