'The Royal Hotel' doesn't play by the rules of horror

"The Royal Hotel" makes it clear what the threat could be in the film, but when or if things actually take a turn toward the sinister is another matter.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment October 6, 2023 How Kitty Green's 'The Royal Hotel' refuses to play by the rules of horror The Australian filmmaker adapted a documentary into an intense outback thriller starring Julia Garner and Jessica Henwick as two women working at a remote pub. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT After decades of legal battles, John Fogerty is finally free. Is it too late to find happiness? After finally gaining control of his Creedence Clearwater Revival catalog, John Fogerty, with help from his sons, is rediscovering the joy in his life's work. SHARE       READ MORE 5 animated shows worth catching up on For any animation fans looking to add new (to recent) shows to your streaming queue, here are some titles to check out, including a cozy spin-off of a beloved series and gateway horror from one of the best-known filmmakers in the genre. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: There's nothing 'courageous' about 'The Golden Bachelor' The over-60 spin on ABC's reality franchise hasn't altered the format — and in doing so betrays the promise of depicting older romance accurately. SHARE       READ MORE Autism silenced this L.A. teenager. It couldn't stop him from creating a 70-minute symphony Jacob Rock has profound non-oral autism. But thanks to text-to-voice software and a music-loving dad, Rock transposed the sounds in his head to the concert stage. SHARE       READ MORE A new study shows museum workers struggling. We need to evolve to meet the moment A report by Museums Moving Forward shows that the uprisings of 2020 did not generate the anticipated change for the lower ranks of museum workers. SHARE       READ MORE How the viral story 'Cat Person' became a movie that goes off the rails — in a good way Kristen Roupenian's viral short story, "Cat Person," is now a feature film with a wildly different ending. It's sure to be just as polarizing, but it works. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US