Christian Bale’s Overlooked Western with Timothée Chalamet Exits Netflix Soon
Director Scott Cooper is poised to release his highly anticipated music biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, featuring Jeremy Allen White as the iconic Bruce Springsteen. As audiences await this new film, they might want to revisit some of Cooper’s past works. Notably, one of his most underrated films is Hostiles, a Western starring Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike.
Hostiles on Netflix
Hostiles was released in December 2017 and explores themes of violence and redemption in a gritty historical setting. The film has garnered mostly positive reviews, receiving a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praised Bale’s performance and the stunning visuals, despite noting that the story can feel uneven.
- Release Date: December 22, 2017
- Runtime: 134 minutes
- Box Office Earnings: Approximately $35 million worldwide
- Production Budget: Up to $50 million
Critical Reception
The critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes highlights Hostiles for its strong visuals and Bale’s compelling central performance. Collider’s review described the film’s pacing as “frustratingly languid” but acknowledged the raw portrayal of its harsh themes. This film shares thematic similarities with The Revenant, another intense Western that received critical acclaim shortly before.
Notable Cast and Collaborations
In addition to Bale and Pike, Hostiles features a strong supporting cast, including Wes Studi, Ben Foster, and Stephen Lang. The film also showcases the talents of emerging stars, such as Timothée Chalamet, Jonathan Majors, and Jesse Plemons. Cooper has worked alongside Bale in previous films like Out of the Furnace and more recently in The Pale Blue Eye.
Hostiles will soon be unavailable for streaming on Netflix, making it a must-watch before it exits the platform in November.
