Bad Times at the El Royale - Film Review
Bad Times at the El Royale - Movie Poster Bad Times at the El Royale is the all new, completely original thriller film from the mind of Drew Goddard, famed for his writing episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Daredevil. Goddard made his directorial debut with The Cabin in the Woods in 2012, which at the very least immediately shows his incredible versatility. First off the bat, it has to be said, that the aesthetic of this film is simply beautiful. The music choices, the colour palette, the set design, the character design... every little detail of this film is perfectly coordinated in order to provide the audience with an experience that is uniquely beautiful. On top of that, the direction is marvellous. Every scene is handcrafted to hold as much information as possible, without ever feeling overwhelming. Yet at the same time, every scene still felt completely vital to the story. This is NOT a film you can just 'stick on in the background,' which, is so...