6/10
Strong build up but doesn't quite deliver
19 June 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Having heard much praise about this film following its release and since it didn't do well at the box office, it has been labeled as "underrated" and a "hidden gem".

The film starts off interesting and quite different and engaging, when we get introduced to the characters. We expect things to get crazy and unexpected but most that happened was quite predictable and tame. Of course once a character does get killed, things start to get out of hand and we see the other characters panicking and the mystery does start but the film never quite delivers greatness.

Once Chris Hemsworth's character enters with his own title card scene, the film slows and drags down. A decent performance but the film does downhill from here.

The final 20 minutes weren't that great either, and we were left with a disappointing and predictable ending, with a typical gun fight showdown type ending killing all but two of the lead characters. Was expecting some major twists and turns.

Bad Times isn't a great movie or a bad movie but given its hype, it was somewhat disappointing and expected a better finish.
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