Roberto Ballesteros Movies
The Mexican television program Aquesta por un Amor concerns a man who makes his living as a gambler attempting to consolidate his power in a small town in order to become the kingpin of the area, and enjoy the spoils of his success. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
The crime film Bajo el Plomo Sinaloense concerns Don Felipe, an entrepreneurial drug dealer who, with the help of some allies, makes an attempt to expand his empire by locking up land, sea, and air distribution routes. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Christian Gonzalez action horror hybrid Fuerza Maldita concerns a group of hired guns assigned to rescue the daughter of a kidnapped politician from a haunted forest. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
The revenge tale El Castrado concerns an officer who is castrated by a man he is attempting to apprehend. The storyline follows the obsessed officer who seeks out retribution on the criminal responsible for his injury. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
In this taut action thriller from Mexico, a group of radical extremists have decided to take their actions against the state to the next level. In a bid to raise both money and public attention for their cause, the four revolutionaries kidnap twentysomething Marcia, whose father is a wealthy and powerful business magnate. As the radicals hold Marcia for ransom, the young woman is thrown from her sheltered life into a world of danger, but as she struggles to find a way to free herself, she finds herself becoming infatuated with one of her abductors. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
The main character in Narcosatanicos Asesinos is Alonso, a man who has lived for 5,000 years. His longevity is due to the fact that he made a deal with Satan to live for that long, mostly so that he could have sex with as many women as possible. As the end of the contract grows closer, Satan returns to collect. Alonso sweet-talks his way into an extension, but only by agreeing to teach Satan tricks on how to pick up women. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Years after an extra-terrestrial whale is sent to planet Earth to explore just how well he would adapt to the atmosphere, his inter-stellar siblings return to discover that mankind has subjected their brother to a most cruel fate. The ocean water was the idea environment for his strangely familiar alien life-form named Keiko, but human need has since stalled the friendly creature's peaceful mission. When his fellow star-dwellers return to discover that Keiko has become the star attraction at a cheap amusement park and that his health is rapidly declining as a result, they quickly band together to rescue their old friend and make sure that he is transported to an environment more conducive to good health. Rene Cardona directs a touching sci-fi adventure that the whole family is sure to love. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Hugo Stiglitz, Susana Dosamantes, (more)
