Hostiles

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Hostiles

R

Released Jan 26, 2018

2h 13m

Western

History

Drama

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In 1892, legendary Army Capt. Joseph Blocker reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family back to their tribal land. Embarking on a harrowing and perilous journey from Fort Berringer, N.M., to the grasslands of Montana, they soon encounter a young widow whose family was killed on the plains. The travelers must now band together to survive a punishing landscape that's crawling with hostile Comanches and vicious outliers.

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Critics Consensus

Hostiles benefits from stunning visuals and a solid central performance from Christian Bale, both of which help elevate its uneven story.

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Robert Daniels

812filmreviews

The wants are grandiose, but the gains are minuscule.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 27, 2018

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

Christian Bale gives a typically half-measured, half-intense performance of a character who is mostly pretty awful but whom Hostiles wants to redeem for no clear reason whatsoever.

May 21, 2018

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Tal Rosenberg

Chicago Reader

The journey is beautifully shot by cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi, but Bale's genius is wasted-he's often resigned to looking sullen and straining to recite the clunky dialogue.

Mar 3, 2018

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

A methodically challenging viewing experience awaits those unprepared for dispiriting bleakness. The harrowing raw violence and melancholic emotions rattle this film’s bones and will remain wearisome for many to embrace.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 18, 2024

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Dan Schindel

Vague Visages

For all its attempts at dissecting human cruelty, there’s no human core to this story, which makes its 135-minute runtime feel twice as long.

Dec 6, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Hostiles” is unquestionably solemn and dour yet fittingly so considering the subjects it wants to explore.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Daniel N

Not for me. You'd expect good things from a movie starring Christian Bale and Wes Studi but this did not live up to the expectation at all. A slow burn with lots of sitting around talking and where not a lot happens. There's a couple very short bursts of action but the movie is basically just a bunch of soldiers sitting around and talking about regretting the horrible things they've done during the war. Wouldn't watch again.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Rick B

Great western. A slow burn but Bale is entertaining. However, Rosamund Pike's Hollywood eyebrow lift on a woman in the late 1800s removes me at once from every scene. Poor casting choice, but then again which actress hasn't had a brow lift in Hollywood?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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Jeff K

A brooding, poignant, tragic, masterful and violent story of the Old West.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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Kyle H

Phenomenal film with a strong message.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Tim B

Intense, dark and likely very real. I’m a big audio book person, especially American history pre WW1. The whole story is one that’s easy to buy into. Several very intense shootouts and heated exchanges. However, the movie can drag at times, it has a lot of “dead space”. That said, I didn’t mind it, the spectacle of the Wild West will keep you interested if you’re into that sort of thing, like I am. If you need action packed, you may not love this flick. If you’re into the history of the frontier, and don’t have to have a fast paced movie to stay interested, you’ll enjoy this one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Chris P

Great movie, well casted and acted. Watched it several times now and never bore of it. It does have some sad and difficult scenes but ends well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/25

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Synopsis

In 1892, legendary Army Capt. Joseph Blocker reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family back to their tribal land. Embarking on a harrowing and perilous journey from Fort Berringer, N.M., to the grasslands of Montana, they soon encounter a young widow whose family was killed on the plains. The travelers must now band together to survive a punishing landscape that's crawling with hostile Comanches and vicious outliers.

Director: Scott Cooper
Producer: Scott Cooper, John Lesher, Ken Kao
Screenwriter: Scott Cooper
Distributor: Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures
Production Co: Le Grisbi, Waypoint Entertainment
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Language)
Genre: Western, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 18, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $29.8M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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