Hostiles (2017) should be seen by more folk.

I usually hate revisionism because it’s almost always ‘crafted’ through the lens of ridiculous zeitgeist lefty reevaluations of a now controversial time. Artistry comes second with this crusade. They are just message movies and aesthetically worthless.

This one looked ominous. However, it was surprisingly almost brilliant. Bale was … Bale. He is titanium. He cannot be broken. This did baffle me a wee bit as with a lot of these flicks we have the flawed protagonist die at the end because of his sins and he somehow finds catharsis in this. Not so here. Which is just fabulous.

I say almost great. There aren’t any memorable moments or sequences which wander out of formula. But it’s masterfully shot and put together. And I hate most movies.

A strong 4/5.

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2 thoughts on “Hostiles (2017) should be seen by more folk.

  1. Ian Kiely's avatar Ian Kiely says:

    I remember seeing this in cinema when it came out. The cinema had 5 people in it including me and my friend. It’s such a raw and visceral film feels like it did slip past people. It’s definitely worth a watch for sure

  2. Ben Gould's avatar Ben Gould says:

    I used to love those moments. Ian. Sat there on my own with an unexpected belter of a film, a 35cl of brandy in my hand. #EpicTimes.

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