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The Royal Hotel

2023Movie1 h 31 minR

DramaThriller
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic775.7Rotten Tomatoes89%37%

A tense, bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

A fun adventure is all they wanted.

After running out of money while backpacking in a tiny, male-dominated town in the Australian outback, two friends resort to a working holiday at the Royal Hotel. When the locals' behavior starts crossing the line, the girls find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Australian Outback
  • Intense Suspense
  • Class Conflict
  • Toxic Masculinity
  • Isolation and Paranoia
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Disturbing Atmosphere

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Kitty Green
Written by
Oscar Redding, Kitty Green
Produced by
Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Liz Watts
Music by
Jed Palmer

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Facts

October 6, 2023 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
October 6, 2023
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, Swedish
Made in
Australia, United Kingdom
Box office
$1 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Blonde, Brunette, Redhead, No Woman's Land +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • Blonde, Brunette, Redhead
  • No Woman's Land
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Moose and Maple Syrup
  • Entitled to Have You
  • Modesty Towel
  • Red Oni, Blue Oni
  • Bait the Dog
  • The Bogan
  • Misplaced Retribution
  • I Have You Now, My Pretty

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Royal Hotel?"

Questions about The Royal Hotel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Royal Hotel?

HuluKanopy

In the United States, The Royal Hotel streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 41 other countries.

Is The Royal Hotel worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (53).

Will I feel good after watching The Royal Hotel?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Royal Hotel scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Royal Hotel use?

The AlcoholicBlonde, Brunette, RedheadNo Woman's LandBitch in Sheep's ClothingMoose and Maple SyrupEntitled to Have YouModesty TowelRed Oni, Blue OniBait the DogThe BoganMisplaced RetributionI Have You Now, My Prettyand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including The Alcoholic, Blonde, Brunette, Redhead, and No Woman's Land.