B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - DEAD END (2003)

Made for less than a million dollars, the slightly obscure Dead End is a chilling little indie you don't want to miss. It might just be the best Christmas horror movie no one ever heard of and every dollar is up there on the screen. It's quirky, weird, funny, bizarre, and scary all at once. Black comedy for sure but much more, this would make a nice double feature with The Perfect Host, another movie we're big on around here. So, grab some eggnog and a snack or two and check out the inimitable Ray Wise with legendary Lin Shaye as they take their family down a wrong turn, what's up with this road? Why doesn't it end? After all, they're just trying to make it to Christmas Eve dessert at Frank's mother's house. Tubi, Plex, Freevee, enjoy! 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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