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I love this movie so much

best movie i've ever seen.

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Early in the movie when the Captain is pissed and walking out of the room, the Colonel orders him to stop. The Capt's military discipline overrides every angry bone in his body to follow orders, which puts the Capt in turmoil. I can 110% relate and Christian Baile performed it perfectly. Hazaah.

The opening scene is reminiscent of "The Outlaw Josey Wales", but instead of the male head of household surviving a savage attack by Comanche Rattlesnakes, it's the wife who bears witness to the brutal murder of her husband and three children. She alone survives the furious onslaught, later to be discovered by a traveling band of soldiers escorting a dying Cheyenne War Chief to his ancestral home in Montana's Valley of the Bears. It's fascinating to observe all the passion and nuance Rosamund Pike puts into her roles. She became a favorite of mine for her scintillating portrayal in "Gone Girl", while here she displays all the torment and grief of a woman confronted by the incalculable loss of her entire family.It's often observed that the modern day Western is dead, but films like "Bone Tomahawk" and "Slow West" prove that you can't bury the genre just yet. "Hostiles" achieves powerful resonance in it's portrayal of former warrior adversaries adjusting to the passing ways of the Old West. Set in 1892, the story follows Captain Joseph Blocker (Christian Bale) as he leads a small cavalry party northward on a mission to deliver a former enemy and his family to their territorial homeland. Cheyenne warrior Yellow Hawk (Wes Studi) appears to have buried his own personal animosities while having been held captive at Fort Berringer. His early offer of help to Blocker to survive a savage band of roving Comanches is eventually accepted in good faith after the shackled chief and his son Black Hawk (Adam Beach) fight valiantly to defend themselves and their soldier escorts. Throughout the film, the effects of a brutal past in the soldier life of both Captain Blocker and his Master Sergeant Tommy Metz (Rory Cochrane) are given over to brooding contemplation. The way each man deals with it tested along the way via various dangerous encounters. It's some of those thoughtful scenes in which director Scott Cooper chooses to steady the pace of the film to examine the conflict in the expressions of Blocker, Metz, and Roslaie Quaid (Pike). For that reason, some viewers will criticize the picture for being too slow or boring, but for this viewer, those moments offer the added dimension of personal, inner turmoil that makes the story so poignant.If there's an element I would criticize in the story it would be the apparently abrupt transition of Rosalie Quaid from shattered housewife to a functioning member of the Blocker party. Given the time constraints a director must face, it would have been difficult to effect such a change no matter what length the movie might have gone. What I did find encouraging though was the manner in which the picture concluded. It would have been far too easy and cliched for Blocker to effect an overt relationship with Ms. Quaid. The way Blocker boarded the Chicago bound train reflected his own conflicted ambiguity about leaving his violent and brutal past behind. I thought that was an effective way to end the story.One last thought. I always keep an eye and ear open for the names of Indian characters in films like this. In this case, most of them were not unusually descriptive. You had the aforementioned Yellow Hawk and Black Hawk, along with their family members Elk Woman and Living Woman. However I was pleasantly surprised to check the cast list and learn the name of the young actor who portrayed Black Hawk's son, Little Bear. It's Xavier Horsechief - I mean, really, how cool is that?

I just watched a film called Hostiles. Although it was incredibly well done and the cinematography is masterful, do not watch it if you are not emotionally sound at that moment. Oh my goodness is it gut wrenching. Plan on watching it only if you are emotionally grounded and have your (adult) family around you. Although the overarching theme is of redemption, it is redemption from hatred and violence. The film is driven toward redemption by hatred and violence. It is a most astounding film that tells a remarkable tale via breathtaking cinematography and an austere but compelling screenplay, Oscar worthy on both counts. I am minutes away from the end as I write this and am still stunned.

Scott Cooper's 'Hostiles' is a poetic film, that explores life & death with gut-wrenching violence & a hard-hitting narrative. This isn't an easy watch & nor does it want to be. Its a film about hate, divide & circumstances, & Cooper along-with leading-man Christian Bale, deliver a deeply affecting & meditative experience.'Hostiles' follows a U.S. Cavalry officer (Bale) who must escort a Cheyenne war chief (A Fantastic Wes Studi) and his family back to their home in Montana in 1892.'Hostiles' is about people haunted by their past & their actions towards one-another. Every character here, be it the protagonist, or the characters around him, are unsettled & victims of hate & hatred. This is a story about people who want to question their hate for one-another, but are unable to, due to their given circumstances. This is a human story & the sheer brutality here depicts a side of humanity we all are aware off. Its told with honesty, albeit, with gut-wrenching aggression.Scott Cooper is in top-form this time around. 'Hostiles' is a slow-moving, poetic piece, that sees the filmmaker in strong command. Cooper captures the bleakness & conflict, with remarkable understanding. Cooper's Vision is astonishingly captured by Cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi, who paints 'Hostiles' into a visual marvel. Takayanagi's Camerawork is meditative & skillful to the point of perfection. Editing by Tom Cross adapts perfectly to the film's pace & offers sharpness overall. Art & Costume Design are pitch-perfect. Max Richter's Score is beautiful.Performance-Wise: Christian Bale delivers a knockout performance. As the conflicted & haunted Cavalry officer, Bale portrays the part with rare conviction. Its no new fact that Bale is among our greats, but 'Hostiles' shows us a side of his that may have just put him up there, right next to the all-time screen giants. What a wonderfully nuanced performance by Bale. Of the rest of the cast, Wes Studi portrays his complex part fantastically. Rosamund Pike is restrained. She's controlled & believable all through. Jesse Plemons is solid, as always. Ben Foster plays a yet another unlikable character, with the perfect blend of menace & insanity. Rory Cochrane is first-rate. Timothée Chalamet makes a very brief appearance, yet he does his bit nicely. Stephen Lang, again in a cameo, is outstanding! Others lend good support.On the whole, 'Hostiles' demands a viewing on the strength of its sheer merits. Don't Miss This One!