Hotel Artemis (2018)

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Los Angeles, June 21st, 2028. While the streets are being torn apart by riots, the Nurse, who runs a clandestine hospital for criminals in the penthouse of the Artemis, a closed old hotel, has a rough night dealing with troublemaker clients: thieves, assassins, someone from the past and the one who owns the place and the whole city.

Movie Summary
"Hotel Artemis" is a 2018 dystopian thriller film directed and composed by Drew Pearce. The film boasts a star-studded cast, including Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Charlie Day, and Dave Bautista.

Plot Summary
Set in a riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, the film focuses on The Nurse (Jodie Foster), who runs a secret emergency room for wrongdoers called the Hotel Artemis. Backed up by Everest (Dave Bautista), a big, faithful and remarkably gentle orderly, The Nurse follows her strict house rules whilst dealing with assorted misfits and crooks.

Among their clients are Waikiki (Sterling K. Brown), who signed in after a botched bank break-in with his hurt sibling, Honolulu (Brian Tyree Henry), and others including an arms dealer (Charlie Day) and an assassin (Sofia Boutella). The tense environment ratchets up when the feared criminal activity employer, The Wolf King (Jeff Goldblum), who also takes place to be the healthcare facility's owner, is brought in requiring immediate treatment.

Disputes and Resolution
Throughout the movie, The Nurse faces maintaining the anonymity, neutrality, and safety of the Hotel Artemis. This ends up being particularly challenging as she is forced to confront her past when she realizes The Wolf King is accountable for her kid's death. Waikiki likewise ends up being embroiled in the fatal conflicts taking place within the walls of Hotel Artemis as he tries to safeguard his bro and outlast the escalating violence.

In the middle of chaotic fights and extreme threat, The Nurse attempts to keep everybody safe and preserve the integrity of the hotel, leading to a climactic face-off that forces characters to reevaluate their commitments and fight for their survival. She eventually manages to cheat death and help Waikiki and Nice in getting away, utilizing their determination and wits to do so.

Concluding Thoughts
"Hotel Artemis" is an aesthetically spectacular film that interweaves dystopian anguish with a noirish narrative about a society ruled by criminal offense and mayhem. It cleverly highlights social decline and the failure of systems, matching some elements of modern-day concerns. Every character in the hotel has a backstory and depth, creating a sense of engagement with the audience. The movie's combination of gritty story, thrilling action series, and poignant storytelling makes it an unforgettable contribution to the dystopian thriller genre.

In the end, the Hotel Artemis serves as a metaphorical sanctuary in a city defined by its anarchy. Despite the bleak environment, the film hints at themes of redemption and strength, with residues of hope and humankind found among the locals and staff of the unlikely sanctuary. It is an engaging and thrilling exploration of society's underbelly in a future close enough to be disturbingly familiar.

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