Girl Lost 2 - Uma História de Hollywood

It is not like we haven't heard about stories like that. Cautionary tales ... told or made to shine a light on something horrible that is happening. Or something that at least needs to change ... quite a lot to be honest. So while this morality piece is predictable as to where it leads (and it is quite painful to watch, even if it is not exploiting that pain too much), you may wonder if you really want to watch something as horrible as that.

That being said, the movie has merits for existing and unfortunately it is because what the story (or rather stories, because we do highlight different paths and struggles that do connect at some points) is saying and telling is relevant ... it would be easier to dismiss, if it was just fiction. Of course it also isn't every (hollywood) story ... that would be even more sad that it already is. Uncomfortable as it may be, it can be essential to some.

Right, well I didn't really have much of any high hopes for the 2020 movie titled "Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story" from writer and director Robin Bain. But still, it being a new movie that I hadn't already seen, of course I ended up sitting down to watch it.

And color me impressed. Now, now, don't get me wrong, I am not saying that I was impressed in the way that "Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story" was a masterpiece, not at all. But I was impressed in the way that the movie was actually entertaining and had an interesting enough story to tell.

The storyline told in "Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story" is one that depicts a very seedy side to the underbelly of Tinseltown (aka Hollywood). Now, how realistic, true or what not this depiction of the sex industry is, I have no idea, but I will say that writer and director Robin Bain managed to turn it into an entertaining enough movie that does paint a horrible picture.

I was intrigued that Dominique Swain was on the cast list, but she wasn't in the movie for 5 minutes, so that was somewhat of a disappointment for me. But hey, that hardly mattered, because they had cast some pretty nice talents for the movie. I must admit that I was really impressed with the performances of Moxie Owens (playing Hope), Cody Renee Cameron (playing Paige) and Psalms (playing Baby Girl). These actresses really carried the movie phenomenally.

It should be said that "Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story" is not a movie that will appeal to everyone in the audience, as it deals with some topics that can be rather controversial or sensitive.

Turns out that "Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story" was actually a wholehearted movie experience. This was a movie that definitely surprised me, and it is a movie that I think you owe to yourself to sit down and watch, just keep in mind that the movie might be a bit over the edge for some viewers.

I was genuinely entertained by the movie's storyline and its interesting character gallery. As such, I am rating the movie a seven out of ten stars.

Movie attempts to tell the story of the sex trade apparently without knowing anything about the sex trade. But with bad everything; writing, acting, photography, sound, you name it, they manage to convey the simple truth that not everyone is cut out for Hollywood. Not even pandemic grade viewing. AVOID!

I'm from the UK, and often visit the US, done some amazing trips, went to Hollywood with my parents in the 90s, Stayed at the Roosevelt Hotel opposite the Chinese Theatre, all i heard was gun shots and when we left the hotel, saw ladies of the night. We got the Stars coach tour, and suddenly this couple got up and tried to sell us drugs. My 1st visit to the US, and my last visit to Hollywood, you have the sign and the Chinese Theatre with the Museum and of course Disney.

Also remember my Dad loved to walk and went out for a early walk around 7am, got back to the hotel and the receptionist thought he was nuts. "to walk along Hollywood Boulevard on his own wearing a watch and rings.

Been to New York many times, walked about day and night never had that same vibe as LA gave me.

As Billy Joel sang, Goodbye to Hollywood.

It's a cheap looking movie but the story is decent. Some of the acting is sketchy to say the least but it's watchable.