# X (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/x-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Critic Score | 94% |
| Audience Score | 78% |
| Metascore | 79/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.5/10 |
| Director | Ti West |
| Genres | Horror |
| Runtime | 106 min |
| Festival premiere | SXSW 2022 |

## Quick answer

X (2022) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Ti West’s throwback slasher is nasty, funny, and stylish — Jenna Ortega anchors the farmhouse nightmare. Critics and audiences diverge (94% critic vs 78% audience). Metascore 79/100. Directed by Ti West.

## Critics consensus

Ti West’s throwback slasher is nasty, funny, and stylish — Jenna Ortega anchors the farmhouse nightmare.

## Synopsis

In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

## Cast

Jenna Ortega, Mia Goth, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure, James Gaylyn

## Accolades

Premiered at SXSW 2022.

## Where to watch

India: Lionsgate Play
Japan: Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is X worth watching?**
X holds a 77% Celluloid Score. Ti West’s throwback slasher is nasty, funny, and stylish — Jenna Ortega anchors the farmhouse nightmare.

**What is X about?**
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.

**Who directed X?**
X (2022) was directed by Ti West.

**What is the Celluloid Score of X?**
77% — the average of five public sources: critics 94%, audience 78%, Metascore 79/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 6.5/10.

**Where can I watch X?**
X is on Lionsgate Play in India; on Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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