BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Jeff Bridges (The Big Lebowski), Cynthia Erivo (film debut), Dakota Johnson (A Bigger Splash), Jon Hamm (Baby Driver), Cailee Spaeny (Pacific Rim Uprising), Lewis Pullman (Battle of the Sexes), Chris Hemsworth (Thor: Ragnarok), Jim O’Heir (Ed), Nick Offerman (Hearts Beat Loud), Mark O’Brien (Arrival), Russell Crowe (Gladiator), Hannah Zirke (film debut), Austin Abell (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Drew Goddard (The Cabin In The Woods), director, writer, producer; Jeremy Latcham (Iron Man 2), producer; Michael Giacchino (Up), composer; Seamus McGarvey (Atonement), cinematographer; Lisa Lassek (Avengers: Age of Ultron), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, all happen to cross paths whilst staying at the rundown and mysterious El Royale Hotel in Lake Tahoe, where over the course of a single night they all have one last shot at redemption before everything comes crashing down on them…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Drew Goddard, in only his second directorial effort after the fan-favourite horror pastiche The Cabin In The Woods, now brings us a tense and entertaining thriller with a fantastic cast ensemble who are all having an absolute blast playing a bunch of very colourful characters.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2018

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