Bad Times at the El Royale is written and directed by Drew Goddard, previously known for his work writing films like Cloverfield, Cabin in the Woods and The Martian. It stars an ensemble cast including Chris Hemsworth, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, and Jeff Bridges. Set on the border of Nevada and California, it follows a group of strangers stuck at the mysterious El Royale hotel for the night.
I had high expectations for this one, enjoying almost all of Drew Goddard’s work in the past. He’s a hot commodity in Hollywood at the moment, currently set to write and direct the new X-Force superhero spinoff on top of other upcoming projects. An original, high-concept story like this one with such a star-studded cast is a rarity in cinema these days, so I was intrigued by the supposed strength of the script that convinced studios to green-light the project. How did the movie hold up?
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