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The Royal Hotel

2023, Movie, 1h 31min

After running out of money while backpacking in a tiny, male-dominated town in the Australian outback, two friends resort to a working holiday at the Royal Hotel. When the locals' behavior starts crossing the line, the girls find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control.

Country: United Kingdom,Australia

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Reviews

Louise Jakobsen

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Not very spooky.

1 month ago

Critic Benjamin Lee

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...a perceptive look at the realities of working at a service job as an outsider when class and gender come into play...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Andy Crump

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...feel harsher than The Assistant, though it’s neither as economical nor as soul-crushing. At least The Royal Hotel has what passes for an upbeat ending.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Greg Nussen

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Kitty Green’s dread-inducing vision of women on the verge.

Read full review at Slant Magazine

Critic Mark Asch

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More cinema of ominous discomfort from Kitty Green as she takes us to an out-of-the-way Australian boozer for some low-boiling violence.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Sophie Butcher

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A slight but mightily effective adrenaline rush of a movie, with powerful performances all round and precise direction from Kitty Green.

Read full review at Empire

Frequently asked questions

What is The Royal Hotel about? Toggle content

In the remote Australian outback, two American friends, Hanna and Liv, find themselves stranded with no money. In search of adventure and a way to earn some cash, they accept a temporary job at the local watering hole, The Royal Hotel. However, their dreams of an exciting working holiday quickly turn into a nightmare when they become trapped in a sinister situation that spins out of control.

Where can I stream The Royal Hotel? Toggle content

You can stream The Royal Hotel on: Apple TV

What movies are similar to The Royal Hotel? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Royal Hotel include The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The Voyeurs, Fall, Locked, The Intruder, Garudan.