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Halsey and Mia Goth in MaXXXine, which River Page wasted his Friday night on. (Photo by A24)
Why did ‘MaXXXine’ feel the need to have a political hot take?
By River Page
07.10.24 — Culture and Ideas
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Friday night, I wasted the evening on MaXXXine, the final installment of Ti West’s slasher horror trilogy. It was bad enough that I whispered, …

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River Page
River Page is a reporter at The Free Press. Previously, he worked as a staff writer at Pirate Wires, covering technology, politics, and culture. His work has also appeared in Compact, American Affairs, and the Washington Examiner, among other publications.
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