Hostiles

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Chris S @Janomi 10h Hostiles is good because Christian Bale gives the movie its strongest emotional arc. Joseph Blocker is hardened by years of war, racism, violence, and loss, but Bale does not play that pain in a flashy way. He lets it sit under the surface as Blocker slowly confronts what hatred has done to him. The western atmosphere is bleak and mournful. The landscapes are beautiful, but they never feel romanticized. The plains, mountains, camps, weather, and long rides create a world where survival feels difficult, and violence always feels close. Rosamund Pike gives the film its rawest grief, carrying trauma, rage, shock, and gradual strength through the story. The movie also deserves credit for facing racism, expansion, forced displacement, cultural erasure, massacres, and exploitation. The film can be relentlessly grim, but its themes of hatred, guilt, and reconciliation have real weight in a way that doesn’t feel heavy-handed. See more Johannes S @RT64416087 Aug 7 Wow, breathtaking cinematography! Good God, Hostiles is stunning. Bale delivers a standout performance again. It feels and looks like Red Dead Redemption 2. See more Dennis K @dragonintherain Aug 1 The vibe is like "Schindler's list". It's painfully hard and dark. Every one is broken and wounded. Yet there is a nobleness of man. Spectacular scenery. Fantastic acting. Trudge through to a lovely ending. See more Branko L @Branks Jun 17 Having watched countless Westerns, this is one of the best Westerns I have seen in quite a while. I thought they had forgotten how to make a good Western and I thought the script and all of the actors were 1st class. Felt very realistic of how those times were tough and many lives were lost for very little. Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike and Wes Studi were magnificent playing roles with real depth of character and emotions See more Lem W. @Lemwinter Jun 17 Ruin the whole movie I hate it so much. I hate how they cut off the braids and I’m Native American and I think this movie just disrespectful about our culture and we deserve to be well known that we were here first and these dumb white people thank you very very much for letting me say this stuff and this movie does deserve to get one star review See more Blake- N @PBSAniDom Apr 18 Hostiles is a strong, serious western that avoids feeling like a "meh" fictional history film by grounding its story in emotional weight and moral complexity. Set in the late 1800s, it follows a hardened Army captain tasked with escorting a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family through dangerous territory, and it quickly becomes more about redemption, trauma, and survival than simple frontier action. Christian Bale delivers a restrained and convincing performance, showing a man worn down by years of violence who slowly confronts his own prejudices. The film’s pacing is slow and deliberate, but it fits the tone, allowing the tension and emotional shifts to build naturally. The landscapes are beautifully shot, emphasizing both the harshness and loneliness of the era. While it may not be perfect, Hostiles stands out for its seriousness and character-driven storytelling. Overall, it’s a solid and thoughtful western. Overall, i'd gave it a 7/10. See more Read all reviews

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