The Queen of Hollywood Blvd.

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Released Mar 1, 2017

1h 30m

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On the eve of her 60th birthday, Mary, the proud owner of a Los Angeles strip club, finds herself in hot water over a 25-year-old debt to the mob.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

It's all an excuse to provide a starring showcase for Hochschild, and the actress seizes the role as if she's been waiting all her life for it.

Jan 31, 2020

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

The L.A. noir "The Queen of Hollywood Blvd." justifies its existence with one remarkable scene.

Oct 11, 2018

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Deirdre Crimmins

Rue Morgue Magazine

Beautifully shot and violent enough to quench the bloody thirst of exploitation cinema fans... All hail the queen!

Aug 21, 2018

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The story is typical mid-century crime thriller, on a slow train to madness and mayhem- kind of day. Either 20th or 21st, you decide. The visual and written drama could fit easily in both centuries. With its extravagant way of taking the daily affairs of a downtown life which explodes in sinful, cigarette stained fanfare. Although it isn't completely original, Orson's film is unique and entertaining. There are moments when the sensations of the mundane motion of moving through the day seems to drag on just a little too much. The acting, especially by Rosemary Hochschild, is memorable. Recognizable characters displayed in almost "half-life" nuances pepper the scene in true boulevard fabulousness. The dialog and drama ebb and flow a bit choppy in some scenes while other times the story pulls you in to near Tarantino-esque coolness. The inconsistencies, although noticeable, never really dampen the overall quality of "The Queen Of Hollywood Blvd. As far as the violence and crime segments are concerned, the movie never really gets you to true, and ultimate exploitation or grindhouse levels. There are only a few moments of cruelty and blood splatter, done well, but with a story and characters such as Oblowitz offers up, the excessive and gratuitous violence was justifiably warranted. Still the cinematography and atmosphere helped ease the loss of brutality some. Especially the scenes washed over in delicious neon light. Overall "The Queen Of Hollywood Blvd" is a nice noir , arthouse drama. The story is entertaining, the characters are familiar, and the overstylized indie concept is kitch. Those seeking Tarantino level of violence and bloodshed won't find it here, but this a good one worth watching for indie avant garde fans.

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On the eve of her 60th birthday, Mary, the proud owner of a Los Angeles strip club, finds herself in hot water over a 25-year-old debt to the mob.

Director: Orson Oblowitz
Producer: Matthew Berkowitz, Jeff Katz, Orson Oblowitz, Alec Paul, Gracie Wheelan
Screenwriter: Orson Oblowitz
Production Co: Concrete Images, Nero-Films
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 1, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 16, 2018
Runtime: 1h 30m

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