"The Royal Hotel": A Shocking and Subtle Horror Flick that Unveils Female Travelers' Fears

Director Kitty Green discusses her film "The Royal Hotel," a taut thriller set in the Australian Outback, where two American women find themselves working in a rowdy pub filled with drunken miners. Green explores themes of alcohol-fueled aggression, women's empowerment, and the line between what is acceptable and what is not. The film challenges cultural norms and received positive reception at film festivals. Green also discusses the challenges of directing crowded pub scenes and the importance of keeping the women's backstories ambiguous.