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 Gulag is an extremely well-produced TV movie originally made for HBO before wandering out to obscurity-land.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

Sunday, December 11, 2022

TOM BERENGER IS A CRUSTY OLD VET HUNTING IN THE WOODS WHO FINDS A DEAD BODY AND SACK OF MONEY IN "BLOOD AND MONEY" (2020)

 

Good Ole Tom Berenger, looking quite the silver fox these days, stars in this Maine woods thriller by first-time director John Barr. An under-appreciated actor who never quite got enough exposure or proper dues for that matter, Berenger does a more than serviceable turn as the protagonist trying to stay sober after a year in AA. He finds a dead body and a bag on money, of course this has been done in a million formats land air or sea, but there's still more than enough here to keep the movie lover entertained. The photography and Berenger are high points.

Released in May 2020 to both theaters and VOD at the same time, Blood And Money was privy to several different DVD cover renderings (see below.) It's a worthy entry in the crowded woodsy thrillers genre, most professional reviews gave it two to two and a half stars. I think it's deserving of just a bit more, going to go 2.75 out of 5 on this. Currently streams on Tubi and just about every free outlet including Vudu and Crackle. 





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B-MOVIE GAZETTE RATING SYSTEM

5 Stars - Only awarded to the precious few.
4 Stars - Excellent, see by all means.
3 Stars - Very Good, you should like.
2 Stars - Fair, like a frozen dinner.
1 Star - Poor, like a spoiled dinner.

ALL B-MOVIES, DRIVE-IN MOVIES AND TV MOVIES HAVE A MAX AWARD OF 2.75 STARS.