Miguel Rodarte Movies

A young man aggressively seeks an escape from his restrictive life -- and finds one in a unique girlfriend -- in this tense romantic thriller from Mexico. As the wealthy, handsome, and intelligent heir to Vizcaino, Inc. -- a banking conglomerate launched by his high-rolling father Ricardo (Sergio Jurado) -- Alejandro Vizcaino (Jose Maria de Tavira) appears to have everything he could want or need. But in truth, Ricardo is thoroughly corrupt and rotten, and controls every single aspect of Alejandro's life and world -- from how he dresses, to what he eats, to who he will marry. Alejandro grows so suffocated from this treatment, and so desperate, that his need to escape propels him into a dangerous drag racing feat, and causes an extreme accident. Shaken but physically unharmed, Alejandro rejects his life in one sudden and swift maneuver by fleeing town. He ends up in an impoverished beachside community, popular among locals for its surfing, and his eyes soon fall on Rosa (Martina Garcia), the most beautiful woman he has ever laid eyes on. By Ricardo's standards, Rosa falls well below Alejandro's social class, but Alejandro doesn't care; he seeks Rosa out and the two fall madly in love with one another. Unfortunately, Rosa lives under the oppressive thumb of a local gangster, El Tigre (Alberto Estrella), which means that Alejandro will be putting his life on the line if he attempts to abscond with his new paramour. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Deceived by her boyfriend and weary of jumping straight into another "serious" relationship, a young designer decides to play the field by registering at an online dating service in this romantic comedy from Mexico. Martha is a talented young designer with bad luck in love. After discovering that her boyfriend is cheating on her, she dumps the chump and joins an Internet dating service called "Tired of Kissing Frogs." After all, men aren't looked down upon for exploring their options, so why should a single girl like Martha deny herself the fun of going out on a few frivolous dates? Before long, Martha is partying into the small hours at some of Mexico City's hottest nightclubs. But when Martha meets the man of her dreams, she can't decide whether to sacrifice her freedom in the name of true love, or keep having fun and risk passing up the love of a lifetime. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

The comic trilogy that began with La Primera Noche comes to a close in this blend of sex and laughter from Mexico. Gloria (Cecilia Gabriela) shocks her family when she announces that she's going to marry for the fourth time. They're even more surprised when they discover her husband-to-be is Fabián (Andres Garcia), a veteran television actor whose career has gone into a slump. Gloria has decided this time around she's willing to do anything to make her marriage work, but does that include following Fabian's suggestion that she get breast implants? Meanwhile, her daughter Luzma (Mariana Avila) is tying the knot with her fiancé, Fernando (Ricardo Palacios), but their wedding night proves to be a disaster, with the sexually inexperienced groom unable to satisfy his new bride. Will these newlyweds have to take lovers on the side to get the pleasure they need? ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

John Sayles' Casa de los Babys tells the tale of a half-dozen American women who travel to Latin America in order to pick up their adopted children. They all stay at the same motel while they each wade through the bureaucracy. Sharing with each other their fears, hopes, dreams, and frustrations at the thoughts of becoming mothers comprises the majority of the drama in the film. The cast includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daryl Hannah, Marcia Gay Harden, Susan Lynch, Mary Steenburgen, Lili Taylor, and Rita Moreno. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi