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

Saturday, March 25, 2023

STOCKARD CHANNING IS A TOP-LEVEL BUSINESS EXEC WHO FIRES JULIA STILES BUT WILL LAND REGRETTING IT BIG TIME IN "THE BUSINESS OF STRANGERS" (2001)

 

 
A brilliant American indie that played Sundance, SF International, Austin and a few others.  Stockard Channing shines in this tale of one very strange evening shared between the three main characters - a high-level biz exec, a punky and defiant office assistant (Stiles) and a young attractive but aloof head hunter (Fred Weller.) It all starts when the assistant shows up late to a presentation and Channing fires her. 

I don't want to give away too much but Stiles conjures up a devious plan to get even that involves her wrangling in the naive and horny recruiter played by Weller. 

I rented this when it first came out in 2001 and liked it instantly. A very unique film, excellent direction and almost perfect music for the shady and sleazy aspect of this adult themed drama. Streams only on Tubi, who, quite frankly, continue to blow me away with their choice of selections.  3.5 stars/5

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