The Royal Hotel is now streaming on Binge, following a short run at selected cinemas. The wild 90 minute ride is set in a remote Australian pub. Starring Ozark's Julia Garner alongside Aussie legend Hugo Weaving.
Directed by Kitty Green, who has previously worked with Garner, the Aussie feature also stars Jessica Henwick, Ursula Yovich and Toby Wallace. It is inspired by the 2016 documentary Hotel Coolgardie by Pete Gleeson.
US backpackers Hanna (Garner) and Liv (Henwick) take a job in a remote Australian pub for some extra cash and are confronted with a bunch of unruly locals and a situation that grows rapidly out of their control.
The Royal Hotel premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on 1 September. It takes a minute for us to get to know Hanna and Liv, but once their short stay in Sydney is over, the film really picks up the pace.
It was a fairly enjoyable at home, local film to sit down to on a hot summer's Saturday afternoon. Bring on autumn I say!
The Royal Hotel is nothing like the wonderful Royal Hotel, I have fond memories of in Blayney near Orange, but it sure packs a punch or two.
3 Stars.
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