B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - GULAG (TV 1985)

This month B-Movie Gazette dives into the prison genre and who doesn't like a good prison flick? Gulag is an extremely well-produced TV movie originally made for HBO before wandering out to obscurity-land. David Keith is in top form as a sportscaster and while covering an event in Moscow is framed by the KGB. Unable to prove his innocence a prison escape is now inevitable, just how will he do it? Malcolm McDowell co-stars, this is a good one folks! 2.75 stars/2.75

Friday, February 17, 2023

PENELOPE CONTINUED - SPEAKING OF HOLLYWOOD YOU CAN'T GET MORE HOLLYWOOD THAN "HOLLYWOOD VICE SQUAD" (1986) WITH ROBIN WRIGHT IN HER FIRST FEATURE

 

A killer targets prostitutes in Hollywood and a mother comes to Hollywood to search for her missing teen daughter played by Robin Wright in her feature film debut. This quickly sums up the plot for this sleazy story which is a bit uneven and shallow compared to the aforementioned The Boys Next Door. Still it is an enjoyable watch especially as a perfect snapshot of Hollywood and particularly Hollywood Blvd back when it was still Hollywood Blvd. (Ya dig?) 

Look for a slew of other familiar faces including Carrie Fisher, Joey Travolta and Ronny Cox. If you've ever wanted to jump in a time machine and set the dial for Hollywood 1986, then here's your opportunity to do so. Hollywood Vice Squad streams on all the free services including Tubi, Vudu Free & Plex.  2.5 stars/2.75

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