If you're looking for another predictable mainstream horror this film is not for you. Considering it's super indie and each story is only 20 mins long, it's really brilliant.

Glad that it highlights the tastelessness of Women.+

A collection of short movies all made by women. XX has been teared down by the lovers of the genre. I think I can tell why, because when women are making horror movies the geeks do watch it harder to hit them and break it down.Finally I have seen it due all the fuss about it and I can't say it was all that bad. Okay, there's no nudity or real gore attached but what the hell. I still watched it without being bored. Naturally with compilations there are bad and good entries. Just watch it without prejudice, the stories are all just above mediocre ideal to start your horror night. But the first part is the goriest one...Gore 1/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 2,5/5 Story 2,5/5 Comedy 0/5

(1) "The Box": Susan is going home by subway with her son Danny and her daughter Jenny. There is a man with a box and the nosy Danny asks what it is. The man opens the cover and Danny glances inside the box. From that moment on, Danny does not eat anymore. This segment is alright. Though it does run a bit long, and might have made for a better fourth film rather than first, it is certainly interesting. The story is by Jack Ketchum, which is always good, and the contents of the box being a mystery adds a level of intrigue not often seen in horror.(2) "The Birthday Party": On the day of her daughter's birthday, Mary finds her husband dead in his office. She tries to hide the body since the guests for the birthday party will arrive soon. Will she succeed? This segment may be the best of the whole film. What really sells it is the offbeat, dark humor. Tim Burton comes to mind, but it is far too colorful for him. This may be the mind of St. Vincent (Annie Clark), a visionary in her own right. I am not familiar with her music, but if it has the same aesthetic as her film, I may have to check it out.(3) "Don't Fall": Four friends go camping in the wilderness and they find horror in the place. This segment comes from Roxanne Benjamin, who co-wrote "Birthday Party". However, none of the joy in that segment is found here. Others may enjoy this one, but I found it lackluster. Little happens, and it tends to revolve around aliens, which does not interest me. This would be, for me, the weakest segment.(4) "Her Only Living Son": Cora flees with her son Andy from her husband and lives in a small town. Near Andy's eighteenth birthday, his behavior changes and he discloses his dark side.The final segment, written and directed by Karyn Kusama, is somewhere in the middle. A cool concept, it never seems to reach full potential. This is a shame because Kusama has established herself on some major genre pictures, but this will probably not be remembered as one of her better attempts.Worth noting are the cool stop-motion spots between segments. I do not know who was responsible for these, but they are some of the best parts of the anthology. It is like a reminder of old MTV, except darker and with a Victorian edge.Interestingly, at the earliest planning stages, Mary Harron and Jennifer Lynch were said to be involved. They have nothing to do with the finished product. As the two biggest names on the director list, it is worth noting: does their absence help or hurt the film? Certainly it would have gotten more attention with them, but without them it may give more of a spotlight to the others involved.