Hostiles centers around Captain Joseph Blocker (Christian Bale), a hardened American soldier who absolutely despises Native Americans. He says that he has seen enough savagery from them to surmise that all Native Americans are lawless mass-killers. However, when his superior (Stephan Lang) orders him to oversee the safe travel of the dying Chief Yellow Hawk (Wes Studi) to his rightful land, Joe must come to grips with his own prejudice. With his fourth directorial effort, Scott Cooper crafts a fascinating look at when the falsehoods a man believes crumbles right before his eyes. How does one adapt when something they've believed their entire lives is entirely dismantled? While the second act does have some dry patches, Hostiles is an interesting character study, backed by a great performance from Christian Bale, even if the film does struggle with its pace...
Review of Hostiles
