Bad Times at the El Royale

Twentieth Century Fox | Release Date: October 12, 2018

7.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 300 Ratings

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SamzigApr 17, 2019

Tries hard to be hip and suspenseful but fails miserably at both. Pace is really slow with an insane run time of 2h 20 min it's a chore to watch through (took me two evenings actually). There's a few ok scenes and Jeff Bridges saves what heTries hard to be hip and suspenseful but fails miserably at both. Pace is really slow with an insane run time of 2h 20 min it's a chore to watch through (took me two evenings actually). There's a few ok scenes and Jeff Bridges saves what he can, but not enough to make it worthwile. If you want to see something similar, watch Identity (2003) instead.… Expand

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KenRAug 8, 2019

This one gets you in with a nice Intro, look and feel...well, for about 30mins or so, but what follows just about defies description or deserves any credence. All the ingredients of today’s consumer moviemaking are there IE; add a pinch ofThis one gets you in with a nice Intro, look and feel...well, for about 30mins or so, but what follows just about defies description or deserves any credence. All the ingredients of today’s consumer moviemaking are there IE; add a pinch of Cohen Bros, large dollops of Tarantino, and Scorsese, stir and watch the money roll in – but guess what, it didn’t happen. Often when you see that a movie was produced, written and directed by the same person (Drew Goddard - with the family as associates) you would be right to feel uneasy – there have been the odd times when this can work well, but that’s all too often rare. I doubt this mess would exist if the maker hadn’t paid for it himself, still, he only stood to lose his own money (and did). Some good performances are wasted along with neat set decoration and stylish cinematography, while the viewer gets to be bludgeoned over the head with wall to wall sadistic violence, crude language, plus a ridiculous and rambling script (like 2hrs 21mins!). As for Aussie Chris Hemsworth, he gets to make a fool of himself with a hedonistic performance as a deranged Manson type killer in a loser of a movie (better think twice next time Chris) Those who enjoy seeing the same, now clichéd stories, and impossible characters rolled out in movie after movie, will find some sick enjoyment but most, as the box office returns show, will leave the room very disappointed.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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Rval25Jan 12, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very long dialogues that are not relevant , it doesnt get interesting , it is predictable and lame , it doesn’t give any satisfaction towards the endOh man this movie is extremely boring , don’t waste your 2 hrs on this
Better to watch any Low budget shorter mistery movie than this ,oh man what a disappointment :(… Expand

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frannorthstarJan 10, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was a Tarantino Want-A-Be in ‘Pulp Fiction’ style though seriously lacking camera-work and too long, shortened 40 minutes at least might have saved the film, the first hour and a half interesting then simply cramped-out with horrible script especially with Hemsworth frustrating to the point thinking I’ll shoot myself asking what Goddard was thinking, or probably not because the ending was like most of the characters; dead.… Expand

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ProteusOct 21, 2018

2 hrs and 21 minutes is way too long. Some excruciating long dialogue scenes panning back and forth between 2 characters with absolutely nothing happening. Cut 50 minutes out of this film. Spice up the dialogue and put original music in place2 hrs and 21 minutes is way too long. Some excruciating long dialogue scenes panning back and forth between 2 characters with absolutely nothing happening. Cut 50 minutes out of this film. Spice up the dialogue and put original music in place of oldies and you have a real good film.… Expand

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TrillcosbeyNov 2, 2018

Bad rip off of Quentin Tarantino films, not even close. It is an old Hollywood trick. They find out some one is making a period film about the Manson family and attempts to beat them to the gate and steal the thunder. Trash.

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MaxPayneIsGodFeb 13, 2019

Absolute trash.
How they could butcher a movie this badly with this cast is beyond me.
I knew nothing about this movie before I watched it. It is 101 lesson on how to waste talent. Its a poor man's Hateful Eight or Identity. Bad Times isAbsolute trash.
How they could butcher a movie this badly with this cast is beyond me.
I knew nothing about this movie before I watched it.
It is 101 lesson on how to waste talent.
Its a poor man's Hateful Eight or Identity.
Bad Times is horrifically bad and a huge waste of the viewers time.
I spent the whole movie waiting for something good to happen.
Hated it, absolutely hated it.… Expand

2 of 7 users found this helpful25

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