Bad Times at the El Royale vs Ballad of a Small Player
Bad Times at the El Royale has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 6.5/10 for Ballad of a Small Player). Ballad of a Small Player is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 21m. Bad Times at the El Royale is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bad Times at the El Royale
Ballad of a Small Player| Bad Times at the El Royale | Ballad of a Small Player | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | Germany |
| Director | Drew Goddard | Edward Berger |
| Main cast | Jon Hamm, Chris Hemsworth, Shea Whigham, Jeff Bridges, Lewis Pullman | Colin Farrell, Jason Tobin, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang |
Synopsis
Bad Times at the El Royale
Lake Tahoe, 1969. Seven strangers, each one with a secret to bury, meet at El Royale, a decadent motel with a dark past. In the course of a fateful night, everyone will have one last shot at redemption.
Ballad of a Small Player
Amid the glittering casinos of Macau, a gambler running from his past — and his debts — becomes fascinated by an enigmatic woman at the baccarat table.
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