Bad Times at the El Royale

The El Royale is a super cool hotel that sits right on the line between two states, California and Nevada! It’s like a magical place where secrets can hide. Six strangers and one hotel worker all end up there one night in the 1960s. They all have things they don't want anyone to know, and their stories start to bump into each other in surprising ways. It’s a movie full of twists and turns!

A super smart person named Drew Goddard wrote, directed, and even helped make this movie! He had a big list of songs he wanted to use, and he made sure he could get them before selling the movie idea. The hotel itself was built like a giant, perfect dollhouse on a movie set. It was designed to be super symmetrical, meaning both sides looked exactly the same, which is really neat!

This movie is like a puzzle where everyone has a piece of the story. The hotel being on the border is a big deal because it makes you think about right and wrong. Is it good or bad? The movie explores big ideas like that. It’s like when you’re at school and have to decide if you should tell the truth or keep a secret. The characters are all trying to figure out what’s right for them.

The movie is famous for its awesome music and the actors who play the characters. People loved how the movie looked, like stepping back in time to the 1960s. Even though it didn't make tons of money, critics thought it was really creative and exciting. It even won an award for being the best thriller film, which means it was super suspenseful and kept everyone on the edge of their seats!