Allen Walls Movies
Todd Robinson's Lonely Hearts features John Travolta and James Gandolfini as Elmer C. Robinson and Charles Hildebrandt, a pair of homicide detectives who are on the trail of lovers on a crime spree. The evil duo of Ray Fernandez (Jared Leto) and Martha Beck (Salma Hayek) take advantage of elderly widows, stealing as much money as they can after gaining the victim's confidence, and then murdering their mark. Robinson becomes drawn into the case too deeply in order to help him confront his feelings, as his wife has recently killed herself. The story is based on the real life "Lonely Hearts" killers of the late '40s, the infamous couple whom the director's grandfather played a large part in bringing to justice. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Travolta, James Gandolfini, (more)
A beautiful dancer whose passion for the Tango prevents her obsessive love for her husband and dance partner from lapsing into madness gradually finds insanity taking hold in director Rogelio Lobato's intimate psychological drama. Valentina (Guillermina Quiriga) seeks solace from insanity in the Tango, but despite her best efforts there is no out-dancing fate. As her husband Eduardo (Jordi Caballero) vows to remain true to his wife no matter what hardships loom on the horizon, Valentina's loved ones do everything in their power to salvage the damaged woman's mental health as they too become caught up by the madness that consumes her. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Guillermina Quiroga, Jordi Caballero, (more)
Not a sequel, not really a prequel, sort of a remake, more of a re-imagining, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights follows the blossoming love affair of young couple Katey (Romola Garai) and Javier (Diego Luna) against the backdrop of the Cuban Revolution in 1958. Katey is an American girl living in Cuba with her parents who meets Javier, a local. Javier takes Katey to a nightclub where he teaches her how to dance dirty Cuban-style. The two grow closer and closer, but when Castro takes over, Katey's parents decide to flee for the U.S., leaving Katey to make the ultimate decision. Tying the film together with the classic 1987 original is Patrick Swayze who reprises the role of Johnny Castle in a cameo. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Diego Luna, Romola Garai, (more)
