Review of Hotel Artemis

Hotel Artemis is a damn fine slice of midnight movie bravado, thanks in part to a heavy seasoning of John Carpenter aesthetics (think Escape From New York and Assault on Precinct 13), that I enjoyed watching way more than I thought I would.

The Awes:
- The overall concept was excellent: a den of thieves trapped in a building with the world crumbling outside of them
- Jodi Foster looking like a weathered Brad Dourif giving us one of her most memorable performances in years
- The atmosphere, suspense and sense of foreboding really keeps you on edge throughout
- Cliff Martinez' score, always menacing, always a joy
- Dave Bautista as a proud HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, complete with a cholo accent

The Flaws:
- The riots and chaos going on outside the Hotel could have been amped up and made a little more threatening to give a more claustrophobic feel
- The ultimate showdown between tag team Bautista/Boutella and the Wolf King's goons was cut a little too short and wasn't satisfying enough as a finale

The Burn:
The newcomers do a good job here, but the veteran actors really steal the show (Foster and Goldblum are a joy to watch together, wish they shared more screentime), overall this is not for all tastes but as a late night popcorn B-movie you could do far worse.