Report Card---Hostiles

"Hostiles" is a pretty great western.  Christian Bale is sensational.  It's a rip-roarer.

On to the scoring:

Did you have any built in expectations about this film, and if so, were they met, or even exceeded?

It's been advertised as the greatest western since "The Unforgiven". That's a pretty high bar.  It isn't even the greatest western this year.  That would be "Mudbound".
F.

Is it interesting?

Totally

A.

Compelling even?

Often.
A.

Is it good storytelling?

Very good.
A+.

Is it well written?

Extremely. 

A+.

Is it well cast? Well played?

Yes.  Bale is great.

A+.

Well shot?

Particularly.
A+.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

Absolutely.
A+.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

Immediately

A.

Is it too long? Too short?

About right.
A.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes, and yes.

A+.

Is it predictable?

Not at all.
A+.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

A lot.
A+.

Is it funny?

Often
A+.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

Yes.  But it's not the greatest thing since chopped liver.
A.

Is it impressive?

Extremely
A+.

Overall grade: A.

Surprisingly, got shut out for the Oscars.

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