Review of Hostiles (2017) by Rebecca31 — 09 Jan 2018

Hostiles is a movie that certainly lives up to its title. Directed by Scott Cooper, starring Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike. Set in 1892, an army captain (Bale) must escort a Cheyenne chief (Wes Studi) and his family through dangerous territory and back to their home.

We don't get many Westerns these days so I try not to miss the chance to see one and if you enjoy Westerns at all then under no circumstance should you miss this. Bleak and devastating, Hostiles doesn't hold back, doesn't ease the constant sense of impending doom. The vast landscape and the character's emotional torment is emphasised in the mesmerizing film score. Although the pacing can be a little slow at times the story captured me from the opening scene. What movie fan doesn't love a good Western and Hostiles is everything you'd expect. The story moves in a way you'd anticipate, yet what makes it memorable is Rosamund Pike and Christian Bale. Their performances allows you to feel every ounce of pain their characters are going through. Emotional, very atmospheric and highly recommended.