When Hostiles hit theaters in 2017, it was largely greeted with a collective shrug despite starring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike and a young Timothée Chalamet.

However, the film’s strong showing on Netflix has transformed Hostiles from a forgotten film into a streaming hit.

Scott Cooper wrote and directed Hostiles from a story by Donald E. Stewart, and it’s one of the best Westerns of the 21st century.

That’s why Watch With Us is sharing three reasons you should watch Hostiles this month on Netflix.

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The Cast Is Phenomenal

Hostiles is one of the rare films that features established stars like Bale, Studi and Pike alongside a lot of up-and-coming performers like Timothée Chalamet, Jesse Plemons, Ben Foster and Jona

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