X (2022) KILL COUNT 

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jenna ortega's scream when she finds the body in the basement is just pure gold. it's already become iconic in its own right and is a defining image of the movie. that's the kind of scream that'll be remembered in slasher history for years.

I love that in X the younger characters try to help the elders at first instead of immediately trying to hurt them or be cliche dickish teens like you would expect in a slasher.

Fun fact! Right after Jenna Ortega filmed her kill, she had the Wednesday audition which she was bleeding from a cut from the fake gun! And she asked for more blood, which Tim burton liked! Edit: I just wanted to share- there are sooo many replies/arguments, lmao

What you said about Pearl and Howard having sex and it having a hilarious/disgusted reaction from the audience was so true. They basically just demonstrated the point of the movie. X hit me different than most other slashers, it had a surprising amount of layers and small intricate details that I think just went over a lot of peoples heads. Pearl (the sequel) seems to be getting a more positive review from audiences thankfully though, I thought it was a million times better and deeper than X.

It's weird how NO ONE ever mentions how Kid Cudi is also an executive producer on X as well. I find his involvement on that level really fascinating.

I’m so glad the copyright issue with this kill count got resolved so quickly. Fridays are my favorite day of the week and Kill Counts are a large part of that

Brittany Snow and Kid Cudi totally won me over in this movie. They give their characters so much warmth and nuance and humanity. I want to see whole movie just about these two - one in which they get to live happily every after.

Really hits differently when the slasher characters are not dicks for no reason but actually good people having their gentleness exploited for a gore end, brings a whole new layer of horror and paranoia.

The way you said “you made Zoran cry” sounded like a parent talking about their child 😂😂😂

The fact that every kill in this movie is foreshadowed, just makes this movie so much better than it already is

Fun Fact: Jenna Ortega entered her Wednesday audition on Zoom RIGHT AFTER filming her death in X, so she was covered in blood for the whole thing.

It’s so cool seeing dichotomy between how softspoken and calm Mia Goth is during interviews and then watching her being a powerhouse when she’s acting. Truly a star.

I did not expect the alligator scene, I genuinely was expecting pearl to try to drown her and fail miserably

I laughed so hard when Pearl went flying when she shot the shotgun, it looked goofy and so sudden for me. Didn't expect it.

I actually really liked Jackson’s death. Even though it was a single gunshot and was mostly off screen, it was layered with tragic symbolism and hidden meaning in so many ways. The swampy setting mirrors the rice paddies of Vietnam in many ways; it seems that Jackson escaped one jungle filled with farmers trying to shoot him only to die in another jungle, with another farmer shooting at him. There’s also this unsettling and simultaneous convergence of youth/age, Jackson and Howard’s shared military experience and the unspoken hierarchy connoted between them, and the parallel racial hierarchy between the two men, which has been hinted at during multiple different points of the film, with the pornographic racialized tropes that Jackson’s character represents in the eyes of the viewer, of RJ, and of Howard. In my opinion, while the least gory, it was most definitely the saddest, most symbolic, and most poignant death in the film.

I think it was kinda interesting how Wayne stepping on the nail in the barn might have been for shadow early in the film. When Howard asked Wayne if he severed in the military, Wayne responded no, because he was flat footed. Flat footed is a condition wear a person’s entire foot touches the floor when standing, because they didn’t develop any arches in their feet. I might be pulling straws, but thought it was interesting to point out.

Kid Kudi did SO GOOD IN THIS!! When you hear of a singer being featured in a horror movie you expect them to be used as bait. A one off character killed immediately. He was able to show his acting chops, and commitment to character. We got to know him and feel bad when he died bc he played it all so genuinely

That deathgasm killcount was a really good one and praised the film so much. And the fact you called out that it was the director who hit you with the strike not the studio, that's just icky. When a studio does it, it's annoying but expected and your mind goes to some greedy suits who don't know what they're doing. The director doing it feels worse because it feels more personal and really reflects poorly on the director. Like he's punishing you and Zoran for enjoying his movie and introducing it to millions who hadn't even heard of it. I had it on my watch list because of the kill count but ima take it off now.

i actually love how the characters were likable and not just stereotypical douches. each character had every chance to be a dick, especially towards Howard and Pearl, but they were. all always so kind.

I’m perfectly cool with gore and horror kills, but a nail in the foot will always get me.

Mia Goth is such a rare talent. It’s no wonder that Shia LaBeouf fell for her. I first saw Mia in the film “A Cure for Wellness” and was blown away at how talented she was in the film. It’s also nice to see Brittney Snow continue to choose roles that are each quite different from any others that she has previously done. It’s easy to be typecast and she has done a great job with avoiding that.

I know the copyright claims have been hard on you James and all the of the Dead Meat team, but once again you all came together and made another amazing kill count! Hope you’re all okay!

A24 is not giving us horror movies but masterpieces.

Jennas scenes with her getting her hand smashed in and then getting just basted had me jumping saying "No anyone but her" but also sort of loved it 😂

10:38 I was not expecting her to be so soft spoken. It gave me chills. The difference between her and Maxine and Pearl just confirms how good of an actress she is.

I'm so happy Jenna Ortega has embraced the horror genre so much.

You can always tell when there’s a good intimacy coordinator on set because the actors will be sure to mention it because of how rare it has been to be comfortable in those scenes until recent years

I was not prepared for James to just start popping edibles during the ad

The fact that "X" was such a unique movie that's its almost immediately getting a sequel is fantastic

Love that Jenna has graduated from Disney sitcoms to pure horror, I hope she gets more roles, in Evil dead rise she could definitely play a character

Jenna Ortega and Mia goth make me wanna do horror acting so badly. They give such beautiful performances and I wanna do that!

Despite all the brutal murders in this film, the scene that still haunted me the most was where Lorraine does a sex scene and her boyfriend films it, then is crying in the shower afterwards....messed up lol

I just love his outfits for every video. It’s something small but adds so much to the kill count. 10/10

It's a shame companies don't realize what this channel does for their movies. I would never have watched, or hell, even KNOWN about Deathgasm or X if not for the work the Dead Meat team puts in.

Jenna Ortega is such a talented actress and can play so many diverse roles it’s amazing this movie was great and her role as Wednesday is just beautiful

I’m so glad that you showed sympathy towards rj and used the word “traumatized” to describe his experience with filming Lorraine and Jackson. That was so cruel of Lorraine to put him in that position. I don’t mind her being in the film and I understand that her wanting to be in the film was spontaneous on her part but seriously? She humiliated and traumatized him, right in front of others as well. Watching rj sob in the shower was actually really sad for me.

I also didn't realize Mia Goth also played Pearl at first and was shocked when I saw the credits. I really hope her dual performances get some recognition when horror awards season rolls in. Also your take on RJ was interesting since I admit his last few scenes alive sort of bothered me. It kind of felt like to me that he really only saw the adult film industry as a stepping stone to his ambitions to make "true" cinema. But now knowing he's kind of meant to be a stand-in for the director and seeing his last few scenes again made me feel a little more sorry for him.

I’m genuinely surprised that James didn’t go more in depth when talking about that incredibly well-made scene with the Alligator and Maxine. The suspense and build-up was awesome, and felt pretty fresh in an age of relying on jumpscares to make the audience scared by these types of movies. Just thought James would’ve loved that a bit more!

I really love that’s Jenna Ortega didn’t let her stardom be stuck with Disney channel. After stuck in the middle, she established her name as an actress and went out to do a bunch of cool shit! She has such a great skill set!

Holy SHIT Lorraine’s death caught me so off guard! I thought Jenna Ortega would pull a Jenna Ortega and make it through the end of the movie!

Rj's scene where he has to film his girlfriend is honestly far more brutal then the kills, you see him just break as a person which is something we can all relate to and it's so traumatic, and then he gets brutally murdered! Bro had a rough weekend

The level of care you mention given to each character is pretty impressive. Finding out the final girl is also playing the main killer as a literal mirror for herself is honestly mind-blowing! If it weren't for the fact that some of these kills are a bit too gory & nasty for me, I think I'd love this movie!

I love the detail of Wayne saying specifically to Lorraine ‘you don’t want to give the old man a heart attack do you?’ Which is foreshadowing the old man’s death and specifically to the person who caused it. Didn’t even know there was so many little details like this until this video, I love yalls videos they’re incredible

Lorraine was 100% in the wrong for dropping that bomb on RJ without discussing it with him first. He didn’t respond all that terrible for being blindsided like that.

Jackson’s death really sat wrong with me, while all the kills are cruel, his just felt so cruel and honestly made me really sad

I love the fact Jenna Ortega's character in Scream says she is a fan of Hereditary and now she stars in a A24 horror movie

Jenna’s scream sent chills down my spine the first time I watched it. She is so talented istg

14:20 I fully didn’t understand the joke when I first saw this until now when I realized that Jenny Ortega played Wednesday 😂

The puns for Jackson's (Kid Cudi) death are supreme and made me literally laugh out loud. Well played James well played.

Thank you James, Chelsea and co for putting up with all this bull crap recently. The kill count is legendary and must go on!

Growing up with Jenna’s earlier work and seeing her now is so nice. She’s by far my favourite actress and I can’t wait to see her thrive even further.

Not gonna lie, when i realised how all the characters had their deaths foreshadowed, i was actually waiting for Maxxine to OD because Wayne said something about having too much of a good thing. But i was glad that she got away just fine

We really need to appreciate how stern and disappointed James sounded when he said to the director of Deathgasm that the copy strike made Zoran cry.

Can't wait to see what Jenna Ortega does from here and 10 years in the future. Girl is an amazing actress and pretty sure she will achieve the Scream queen status quite early.

all these actors are extremely talented and nailed their roles. not to mention jenna’s scream was on point

Mia Goth and Jenna Ortega are my current favorite actresses

Congrats James, Chelsea, and Dead Meat crew for making it through a week of people not getting “fair use”.

7:57 I audibly gasped no one makes Zoran cry!

How is no one talking about this amazingly placed Chop Suey joke at 11:53 😂😂😂

bro if I was RJ I’d just tell Lorraine “I’m not comfortable with that and I want to stay exclusive” and if she said no just break up with her so there’s no hard feelings 🤷‍♂️

"Thanks for that, You made Zoran cry" Makes me hope the Deathgasm Kill Count will find it's way back on the channel someday.

"Namine is used to dealing with the Heartless" James, you have earned a special award for the specific deep cut reference.

The massive smile that greeted me when you talked about this movie being filmed in New Zealand, before getting even bigger when you called it "The land of the long white cloud" and correctly pronounced Whanganui! Idk why that made me so happy

I tried so hard not to get spoiled for this movie. Didn’t get all the hype at first, but James always knows how to make me better appreciate a horror film 😄

Said it before and I'll say it again: hands down the hardest working and most enjoyable channel on RU-vid nowadays. Great job getting all this copyright shit sorted and getting another quality video out!

My lil headcanon for why howard was so pissed off at wayne bringin more people was because he planned to use wayne to replace the corpse in the basement. And havin to dispose of everyone else was way more hassle than he was plannin for

howard killed jackson envious of him not only because hes a performer but because of what said in there last convo .it was something under the lines of your war experiences were a long time ago mine are still recent ill find her it wasn’t said rude it was said more to reassure howard aka pops of pearl’s safety but i think it just put the nail in the coffin especially cuz he said “once a marine always a marine “ before/after killing him

owen campbell who plays RJ deserves more recognition, he’s such a good actor

Loved the “Jane the Virgin” reference - such a good show, love to see her career growing💛

It happens everytime. I get 2-3 minutes into a Killcount on a movie I haven't seen and then I have to stop watching to go put the actual movie on. It's been a while since I've had one that I liked so much, the cast has SO MUCH FUCKING CHARISMA.

I can't believe Twitter renamed itself after this movie.

I had no problem with the final showdown between Maxine and Pearl but I’d honestly have liked a little better if the gun was loaded and Maxine would have shot Pearl. With all the build up it would have been so badass to see Maxine win like that but maybe that’s just me

I remember I started watching Jenna since stuck in the middle and I’m so happy she’s now balancing both genre’s happy and horror like she’s still doing films like yes day and horror films like scream,babysitter k!ller queen and now it’s not really horror but Wednesday

Jenna Ortega is an incredible actress I'm so glad she's getting more roles in movies now

It’s hilarious how Lorraine passes blame when we can see that her relationship was literally the thing that prevented their escape. Plus she picked the dude literally designed to die first.

2022 was such a great year for horror movies!

I’ve never actually hear Mia’s normal real voice… she has such a small cute voice. It’s odd… She reminds me of Marcel the Shell… but English. Hahaha

So, I'm from Texas, and actually the nail that Wayne stepped through makes sense, when i was growing up everybody I knew (including myself) had stepped on a nail at least once, especially if you were on a farm or at a ranch.

TRIANGLE the movie CIRCLE the movie CUBE the movie & X the movie Finally we completed the PlayStation controller with horror movie

‘Our little Harriet seems attracted to Woodhouses’ - fantastic reference!! It was definitely jolting seeing Mia Goth go from an Austen adaptation to this movie but she nailed both roles

"Thanks for that, by the way. You made Zoran cry." The best line said by James.

As someone who's been cheated on in a long-term relationship before, I know how hurtful it would feel to see your girlfriend in bed with another guy/girl. I totally understand RJ's character and how that would feel. I was honestly devastated for him and really sad when he died Edit: I wasn't trying to start a debate, and since some if you guys were dropped on your heads as infants, I guess I have to explain that I wasn't saying his girlfriend was a bad person. All I was saying was that I understand his pain Y'all are fucking ridiculous

That scene in pearl where Mia Goth is sitting at the table and talking. Is absolutely fkng superb acting. I know horror/slasher movies never win awards. But damn she absolutely deserves some attention for that scene

I can't believe the made Twitter into a horror movie

i thought the acting in x was amazing-- i'm so glad that you guys decided to cover it on the kill count because i love the extra information and background about the film that we don't know about

1:57 ‘It soothes me…’ disappears under bubbles like a child in the bathtub. Ah, this is why we love you James. That and the discount for weed gummies!

You gotta respect this man and the work he's put into this channel. Really nice stuff James

"Yeeeeah. Okay. Weeeell." almost made me choke. It's so relatable consodering the circumstances, but still hilarious

RJ just saying “What?” after Lorraine says she wants a part in the film will never not be funny to me.

It took my a while to realize that Mia Goth also plays Pearl. What a talent!

Bro how come nobody is talking about how he said “Sunday? I thought she was in Wednesday?” Because of the spin off series literally called Wednesday and she’s.. Wednesday 14:15

The second Kill Count of movie released this year 4:38 Martin Henderson - yep in *_The Strangers: Prey at Night_* 4:55 Brittany Snow - I most definitely seen her lead role in *_Prom Night_* remake

This film does some great things. I like how they depict both the positives and negatives of living lives of promiscuity; on one hand the youthful sexy guests are having a blast while juxtaposed to the miserable old folks who only have each other and (at first) literally cannot partake even if they wanted to, which reminds us that youth is fleeting and to make the most of it. On the other hand, Loraine deciding to join the film counters by showing how intimacy void of commitment and modesty can damage other means of connection, and the momentary pleasures may not outweigh long-term affection from a significant other. I was a little disappointed by the dialogue following Loraine's decision though, for some reason and so frustratingly so, RJ neglected to mention to Loraine that they were in a monogamous relationship and he wouldn't be comfortable with her having sex with another man or being in an adult film (VERY reasonable feelings, especially in 1979 Texas and with the character who is most defined by her innocence). Instead of RJ saying he wasn't comfortable with an open relationship the way the other guys were, he chose to tell her she shouldn't do the video because she wouldn't fit into the PLOT?? Its a nitpick but I felt a little cheated out of true conflict of interest and one which fits perfectly into the movie thematically, with Loraine wanting what the film stars have and RJ preferring the monogamy that the old couple has, which might more satisfyingly lead the viewer to understand the truth may lie somewhere in the middle. It just didn't really make sense that she would be like "aww i hope I didn't hurt his feelings :( " like my sister in christ you just had intercourse with a male adult film star (with an absolute weapon at that) while your boyfriend was forced to film for the world to see despite him having pleaded that you don't, this decision of hers should have carried infinitely more weight. Maybe it just hurt to watch as a guy but I can't lie i was a little relieved that she didn't survive, it would have felt wrong with RJ having been molested and stabbed right after she hurt him as much as a person can be hurt within the extent of the law.

I hope the Child’s Play 3 recount gets released soon and Universal needs to get there shit together

You can tell how much love and how passionate Jenna has when talking about acting she's definitely going to go very far in her career and she’s very intelligent and not to mention incredibly Beautiful, I Think she’ll win a Oscar and many more awards in the future for sure she’s such an amazing actress already, And I’m rooting for her, and can’t wait to see what she does next. :)

Keep them coming, James. You and your team do excellent work on these videos!

I’m glad your covering this movie! Mia Goth did great in this movie. Can’t wait to water her in the prequel Pearl

I loved this film. It felt like such a perfectly balanced slasher, good humor, good characters, great cinematography, interesting and subversive antagonists (their deaths are hilarious), carefully crafted slow burn with subtly sinister undertones. I do wish the kills were a little more creative though. I had a good time, unfortunate to see that a lot of people didn’t feel the same, even my friends who I went with walked out the theater halfway through 💀

Elon musk enjoyed this movie so much that he renamed an entire social media app to it.