I just read a film review that gave a background introduction to this film, it explained very well, this film reflects real events in the United States in the 1960s. But for viewers who don't understand American history purely for storytelling, this film is neither a pure suspense film, nor a profoundly human film.
The title of the film looks like a suspense movie, but the question is solved halfway through. For suspense movie fans, they really can't feel the power of suspense, and the setting of the hotel across two states is a bright spot at the beginning of the film. But it didn't work at all in the progression of the plot. The close-ups of the first few characters are a bit long, and the agent with the most scenes died in the middle.
This film wants to talk about human nature, faith, war, cult, and redemption, but the director alludes to many real situations in the United States in the 1960s, but the focus is unclear. Many characters have distinct personalities, and each story is about a different protagonist, so there is no protagonist. This is because there are too many things to talk about, resulting in the theme being not prominent enough.
In terms of performance, Jeff Bridges is as always, Dakota Johnson is the same as 45 Shades of Grey in terms of dressing, way of speaking, and eyes. The best performers are black singers and Brother Hammer, especially Brother Hammer who has created a different negative image. If an actor plays any role, he can find the shadow of the previous role. If you just take out the role, you can't judge that it is his work, you can judge his/her acting level.
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