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A strangely compelling yet uneven film telling two stories, one about a stranded and wounded women who tries to survive the night in a post-apocalyptic world, the other about a man and a woman meet and fall in love. The post-apocalypti...
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Hostile
2018
Movie
82 min
English
Juliette, a lone survivor of an apocalyptic era, fights to survive against hunger, thirst, a broken leg and strange disturbing creatures that only come out at nighttime.
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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Mathieu Turi•Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Plot Summary
In a post-apocalyptic future, a lone survivor navigates a desolate landscape inhabited by dangerous creatures. After a dangerous encounter leaves her stranded and injured in the middle of the desert, she must fight for survival against both the elements and the terrifying nocturnal predators that hunt in the dark.
Critical Reception
Hostile received a mixed reception from critics and audiences. While praised for its tense atmosphere and creature design, some found the plot predictable and the execution lacking originality within the post-apocalyptic horror genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful build-up and effective creature effects.
Criticized for a derivative storyline and familiar horror tropes.
The film's strong visual style and isolated setting contribute to its unsettling mood.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Hostile are generally divided, with some appreciating the film's scares and gritty atmosphere, while others found it to be a standard entry in the post-apocalyptic horror subgenre.
Fun Fact
Director Mathieu Turi previously worked as an assistant director on films like 'The Shape of Water' and 'Inglourious Basterds'.
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