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That movie is Hostiles, the Western drama starring Bale as legendary Army Capt. Joseph Blocker, who in 1892 must embark on a perilous journey to escort an influential war chief and his family back to their home in Montana. The movie had a disastrous box office performance, grossing just $35.7 million on a budget estimated between $40 and $50 million. The film became a streaming hit when it surprise dropped on Netflix earlier this year, but Hostiles is now set to exit the streaming platform on November 20th.
Hostiles Is Christian Bale’s Most Overlooked Movie, but That Needs to Change
With a lack of marketing, a limited release in the United States, and bigger, more successful films in Bale’s career, it’s easy to see why Hostiles has been overlooked, but that doesn’t mean it deserves its “forgotten movie” status. Hostiles is an incredibly thoughtful take on the Western genre and is a devastatingly underrated movie that more people need to see.
The film is a beautifully shot, brutal, and unflinching look at the harsh consequences of violence and the difficult path to reconciliation that goes far beyond simple good-vs-evil narratives and delves into the complexities of human nature. The character-driven story packs a gut-wrenching emotional experience for viewers that is led by the powerful performances of the phenomenally stacked cast, including Bale as the world-weary captain and Pike in an emotionally raw performance as a widow who joins the grueling journey.
