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Bad Times at the El Royale | Film Review

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Hey Guys x I remember when this came out in the cinema, and the only thing that caught me was the names of the actors, most of which I was (and am) a huge fan of. However, while the story itself sounded interesting, it didn't really grab me. Because of this, I only ended up seeing it when it came on the Sky Premiere channels. A group of strangers come to stay in the El Royale hotel, unaware that they're all about to go through their own redemption stories, helping each other with revenge or forgiveness, as their stories interweave. I still kind of don't know how I feel about this film. I liked it enough to watch it again but... it's a strange one. The beginning scene is set up like a play, which was really great from the audience's point of view. It really draws the audience in well before they even begin to understand what's happening. And in a sense, it starts to feel like classic Hollywood, even though it's anything but. The film has a great g...