Directed by Scott Cooper, Hostiles is set in 1892 and follows Captain Joseph Blocker (Christian Bale), a man hardened by years of frontier warfare, who is ordered to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief, Yellow Hawk (Wes Studi), back to his ancestral lands.
Some reviews point out that the Native American characters are often "underwritten" or used as foils for the white protagonist's redemption, which peters out the film's potential impact on historical justice. Professional Write-Up: Hostile Work Environment Hostiles
The film centers on the psychological toll of war and the "humanizing" journey of Blocker as he learns to see the humanity in his former enemy. Directed by Scott Cooper, Hostiles is set in
Critics from RogerEbert.com highlight Christian Bale’s intense performance and Rosamund Pike’s portrayal of a grieving widow who joins the party. Critics from RogerEbert