10 Homages To Classic Horror Movies In A24's Film, "X"

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The frightening prom massacre in Brian De Palma's Carrie was notably shown on a split screen, and X seems to pay homage to this film by using this technique in a much different scene. When Brittany Snow's Bobby-Lynne sings Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide," we also see Pearl sitting alone in her makeup room, lamenting over her lost youth. It's possible that another film inspired the filmmakers to use this split screen, but given Carrie's popularity during the period X is set in, it wouldn't be a surprise if it was paying tribute to this classic Stephen King adaptation.