Parents' Guide to The Royal Hotel

Parents need to know that The Royal Hotel is a tense thriller set in the Australian Outback with strong language, heavy drinking, violence, and sexual threat. When American backpackers Hanna (Julia Garner) and Liv (Jessica Henwick) run out of money, they take jobs in a remote Australian pub frequented by the rowdy locals, some of whom set their desires on the two women. Although humorous in places, an underlining threat runs throughout the film, as Hanna and Liv often find themselves harassed and in situations where (sexual) violence could erupt. With the majority of the pub's customers male, many make unwanted advances toward the women, including breaking into the pub at night and trying to take advantage of a drunk Liv. However, the two women are more than capable of standing up for themselves, particularly Hanna who shows courage in defending herself and Liv. There is a brief sex scene when two characters walk in on the act and there is plenty of sexual "banter," often at the expense of Hanna and Liv. Characters drink to excess, leading to injury, vomiting, and other regretful behavior. A character is repeatedly punched, an axe is used in a threatening manner, and there are two car crashes. The language is strong and frequent and includes "c--t," "p---y," and "f--k."

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