Quick Movie Reviews
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3/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/13/2019
Drew Goddard takes a page from Quentin Tarantino in crafting a story of disparate strangers sharing one night at a hotel/motel that splits the California/Nevada line. Told through a series of vignettes, we learn each of their stories, all which come to an explosive head.The film really works because of the cast, with Chris Hemsworth a standout as a Manson-like cult leader. All in all, it's very dark but a good time.
Rating of
3/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/07/2019
While not as memorable or impactful as the Quentin Tarantino flicks that it owes credit to, "Bad Times" is still a Fun Time.
Rating of
3/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 02/28/2019
Stylish neo noir with plenty of twists and turns. Could have been shorter though.
Rating of
2.5/4
Mike A - wrote on 12/28/2018
For about an hour, Drew Goddard's Bad Times at the El Royale is a crazy-good neo-noir thriller to sink your teeth into -- an engaging mystery box with a fascinating setting, colorful visuals and interesting characters who hold dark and dangerous secrets. Then the film kind of derails, but that's not to say it's completely without its joys. Chris Hemsworth's nut-job character provides much-needed humor in the latter half of the film (speaking of which, the film is very dark and bleak, and much less humorous than I was expecting -- an injection of humor could have arguably given the film a little bit more life). It's a fairly good movie ultimately but the first hour wrote a check that the rest of it couldn't quite cash.
