DirectorKitty Greenburst onto the scene with her claustrophobic dramaThe Assistant, which is regarded asone of the best movies to have been made about the #MeToo movement. It starredJulia Garneras an assistant to a monstrous Hollywood movie producer who runs his company with an iron fist. Green and Garner reunited on the similarly fiery thrillerThe Royal Hotel, which debuted in 2023. Themovie received terrific reviews, but didn’t make much of an impact at the box office. It’s now making its presence felt on the Netflix viewership charts.
According toFlixPatrol,The Royal Hotelfinished 10th on Netflix on July 8, earning a total of 98 points. It’s playing mainly in the Middle East and in various French-speaking territories across the world, including France and Morocco.The Royal Hotelholds an excellent 89% score on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, where the critics' consensus reads, “A chilling immersion into a place and time fraught with constant danger,The Royal Hotelreunites Kitty Green and Julia Garner to electrifying effect.” However, theaudience’s response was less enthusiastic; they awarded the movie a disappointing 36% score on the aggregator website.
In her review, Collider’sIsabella Soareswrote that the “feminist thriller does more to show the challenges that women face than to create fully developed characters. Although the film does end with a bang, these missteps leading up to the resolution make the final scene bittersweet.“The Royal Hotelfollows two young American women who show up to earn some extra cash at a bar in the middle of nowhere in Australia. They slowly discover that they aren’t exactly in the safest of places, and are stuck with no help in sight and local predators circling. The movie also featuresHugo Weavingin a particularly scary role.
Garner’s Career Has Taken Off
Garner broke out with a supporting role in Netflix’sOzark, and more recently headlined the Paramount+ filmApartment 7A, a prequel toRosemary’s Baby. She also played the lead role in the Netflix seriesInventing Anna, and a supporting role in the horror rebootWolf Man. Next, she’ll play the iconic Silver Surfer in Marvel’sThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is gearing up for release later this month. you may watchThe Royal Hoteldomestically on Hulu, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
The Royal Hotel
While exploring the Australian outback, two friends end up at the Royal Hotel, a run-down and isolated inn that holds more than a few secrets. Initially seeking only shelter, they soon find themselves entangled in a web of mystery and danger.
