: It is often compared to the "Continental" from the John Wick series but with a more noir, "Wild Wild West" vibe and a focus on character-driven exposition over wall-to-wall action. 2. Dutch Design Hotel Artemis (Amsterdam)
as The Nurse, the weary soul of the establishment. Sterling K. Brown as Waikiki, a bank robber with a code. Hotel Artemis
What makes Hotel Artemis so compelling is its ensemble cast. Pearce uses the "hotel" structure to funnel various criminal archetypes into one location, creating a powder keg of egos and desperation. : It is often compared to the "Continental"
is a 2018 neo-noir dystopian crime thriller that serves as the directorial debut for British screenwriter Drew Pearce . Set in a riot-torn 2028 Los Angeles , the film follows Jean Thomas, known as "The Nurse," who operates a secret, members-only hospital for the criminal underworld out of a fortified, Art Deco hotel. Plot and Setting Sterling K
The Artemis itself is a beautiful artifact. The lobby is Art Deco, with dusty velvet chairs and a defunct fountain. The medical bay is gleaming stainless steel. The hallways are lit with giallo-style neon reds and blues. It looks like a luxury hotel that was frozen in 1978 and then slowly decayed into a fortress.
Upon release, Hotel Artemis received mixed-to-positive reviews but bombed at the box office. Why?