Jose Luis Jimenez Movies
An adopted girl returns to her homeland of Russia to explore the dilapidated mountain farm she has recently inherited, only to discover that it harbors a deadly secret in the feature debut from Aftermath director Nacho Cerdà . Shortly after the mysterious death of her birth mother, young Marie was adopted and brought to live in the United States. When Marie receives word that she has inherited an isolated farm in her native Russia, she soon sets out to explore the vast estate and peel away the thick gauze obscuring her secret-shrouded past. Confounded by the local's refusal to show her to the "damned" locale and determined not to give up after coming this far, Marie convinces a man to take her there only to discover that he has inexplicably vanished shortly after arrival. As Marie sets out to explore the ominous and expansive property alone, a surprise encounter with a man named Boris, who claims to have been lured to the house under similar circumstances, sets into motion a chilling series of events in which the ghosts of the past -- as well as deceased doppelgangers of both Marie and Boris -- prevent the frightened pair from leaving. In the terrifying hours that follow, both of these tormented lost souls will find that sometimes the past is best left forgotten. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Anastasia Hille, Karel Roden, (more)
- 1992
- PG
When henpecked Harold Pigeon (Jeff Goldblum) becomes fed up with the bullying demands of his wife, Elizabeth (Mimi Rogers), he comes up with a plan to murder her and set himself free. However, when several attempts fail miserably, Harold lures his wife on a second honeymoon, where she inexplicably disappears. When the police suspect Harold for Elizabeth's disappearance, he must struggle to find his wife and clear his name. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jeff Goldblum, Mimi Rogers, (more)
- 1968
In this Mexican horror movie a scary bloodsucker is loose on the streets of contemporary Mexico and he is trying to con a young woman out of her family fortune. He first tries by charming the girl's vulnerable aunt. Later he buries the girl alive. Thankfully she is saved and soon someone drives a stake through the evil human leech's heart. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1965
In this Mexican supernatural drama, a bereaved mother is granted three wishes after she makes a pact with the devil. Her first wish is to bring her son back from the dead. Unfortunately things don't turn out as well as she'd hoped they would. The story is based on The Monkey's Paw. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Mighty masked Mexican wrestler Santo crosses the path of another evil scientist. Evidently the villain has been taking Vincent Price 101: he's stumbled upon a method to make wax figures come alive. They do, and they're mean. They also know how to wrestle, as Santo discovers on several occasions. Santo en el Museo de Cera was released in most English-speaking countries and Samson in the Wax Museum. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The life of a powerful actress is examined in this tragedy. The film begins with her demise during a plane crash. Later, the men who loved her try to figure out why she was always so unhappy. Her story is told in flashback. It begins in a small town where she was a dress shop model. She used the money from that job to pay for her acting lessons. Later she is seen meeting the director of a theater group. This encounter eventually gets her involved with a Mexican film studio. As she becomes increasingly popular, she has a series of men in her life. Though she has become rich, powerful, and sought after, the woman still feels a great void in her life. To begin a new life, she takes a plane to Europe. Unfortunately the plane crashes and her life tragically ends. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Maria Felix, Carlos Lopez Moctezuma, (more)
- 1960
B. Traven, the reclusive author of Treasure of the Sierra Madre, used an old Mexican folk tale as the basis for his novel The Third Guest. The book was in turn adapted for film as Macario. Ignacio Tarso plays a poverty-stricken peasant who goes on a hunger strike, hoping that someone will take pity on him and give him a turkey dinner. Torres' wife Pina Pellecier steals a turkey, and just as Torres is about to wolf down his food, he is visited by Death (Enrique Lucerio). The grim reaper offers to bestow magical powers upon Torres in exchange for part of the meal. Torres is gifted with the ability to restore health to sick people, but he is permitted to utilize this gift only upon persons of Death's choosing. At first, Torres is lauded as a hero, but before long he is being shunned as an instrument of Satan. Torres' last-ditch effort to redeem himself causes him to renege on his bargain with Death--and you know what that means. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ignacio Tarso, Pina Pellicer, (more)
- 1955
El Seductor is a charming but totally amoral artist, played by Ramon Gay. Specializing in nude studies, Gay is able to make the acquaintance of several willing young damsels. One of these is Amanda del Liano, daughter of a couple whose deaths were indirectly caused by the artist. Though her affection for Gay seems sincere, it turns out that she has other plans in mind for the lascivious Gay. In Mexico, the principal attractions of El Seductor were the musical interludes by Ana Luisa Peluffo and Los Bribones; in the U.S., the film's nude scenes were the big come-on. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ramon Gay, Amanda del Llano, (more)
The historical biography San Francisco De Asis tells the remarkable life story of Francis of Assisi who sacrificed a comfortable life when he heard a calling from God and spent his life caring for all of His creatures. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
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