Patron asked for Young Pearl (after Young Sheldon, Wednesdays on CBS!) from the film Pearl, the prequel to the movie X. Another likeness. Because this patron hates me. But I gladly take his money and requests.

I hadn’t seen Pearl when he made the request, but I had seen X. I didn’t enjoy X (too slow, too predictable), but had heard Pearl was far superior. So, before I went to work on this sketch, I rented it.

It’s fine…?

I think it can be watched on its own if you’re interested, but, just, don’t go in expecting a horror movie. There’s some elements, but it’s more a drama than anything else. Expecting a horror movie from a prequel to a fairly middling horror movie was a mistake on my part, I guess? Mia Goth is great in the role, and her climactic monologue is astounding. Like… wow. But, I can see the strings. A fantastic monologue does not a fantastic movie make. As always, YMMV.