Review of Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) by Hotelcentral — 26 Jan 2019
This is a well-done film and I might've given it an 8 except for two things: 1) I don't like musicals. I hate them. "Bad Times" is no musical, but it spends a lot of time lingering on musical intervals, and, 2) Bringing some crazy into a film is fine if it's done with some humor, but when crazy is arrogant too it just ticks me off.
The story here is all about the El Royale and how people come to be there. We are treated to several flashbacks which illuminate the present. We find out who is who and what is what and pretty much it all makes sense, though there are a few scenes in which characters get by through sheer luck.
Someone somewhere compared this film to the work of Tarantino and I guess the comparison feels right. "Bad Times" is odd, it will keep you guessing. The jump shocks will likely catch you off guard. If a little blood doesn't bother you then by all means give this film a try.
This review of Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) was written by Hotelcentral on 26 Jan 2019.
Bad Times at the El Royale has generally received positive reviews.
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