In the near future, while riots are ravaging Los Angeles, the Nurse runs Hotel Artemis, a hotel/hospital for subscribers to lay low and be treated after suffering injuries in the commission of crimes. Her current clientele includes an odious loudmouths, a pair of brothers, a mysterious female French assassin, with a couple of problematic cases coming in, one of whom is the crime boss who funded the hotel. Also, the Nurse has some hang-ups, one of which is agoraphobia - she hasn't left the place in years.
This is a most peculiar film. It's a suspense thriller - there are several suspense threads running through it. It's an action movie in places - Sofia Boutella as the French assassin has a terrific (and balletic) sequence in the latter stages. It's also a character piece - Jodie Foster, interestingly old-looking - has some fun with the Nurse's issues. It's sometimes amusing - Dave Bautista as the Nurse's go-to general factotum makes sure that it isn't just a case of type-casting. And the slightly futuristic setting is interesting.
But, while I was engaged throughout, there was something about all these elements which didn't really hang together for me. We've seen a similar scenario in John Wick, but it was background there. Here, it is the whle movie. And despite the multitude of bits, I'm not sure they fitted together particularly well.
This is a most peculiar film. It's a suspense thriller - there are several suspense threads running through it. It's an action movie in places - Sofia Boutella as the French assassin has a terrific (and balletic) sequence in the latter stages. It's also a character piece - Jodie Foster, interestingly old-looking - has some fun with the Nurse's issues. It's sometimes amusing - Dave Bautista as the Nurse's go-to general factotum makes sure that it isn't just a case of type-casting. And the slightly futuristic setting is interesting.
But, while I was engaged throughout, there was something about all these elements which didn't really hang together for me. We've seen a similar scenario in John Wick, but it was background there. Here, it is the whle movie. And despite the multitude of bits, I'm not sure they fitted together particularly well.