Raul Araiza Movies

Juan Osorio was one of the most successful producers in Mexican television when he met a beautiful dancer from Cuba named Niurka Marcos. Osorio was struck by her charms and her talent, and soon molded her into a major television star. Their relationship offscreen seemed every bit as successful as their working partnership -- the pair married in 2001, and were soon the proud parents of a son. But the true story was not as rosy as it appeared to their fans, as Niurka was spoiled by ego and ambition, Juan developed a serious problem with alcohol and drugs, and their marriage began to buckle under the strain. Mi Verdad is a docudrama look at the couple's roller coaster lives, with Raul Araiza and Liz Vega starring as Juan and Niurka. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

The action film Cholos Malditos concerns a man named Lucio who decides to avenge the death of his sister-in-law after she is killed during a break-in. In order to complete his task he must become part of a gang. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Three couples learn some difficult lessons about the cost of infidelity in this drama from Mexico. Mujeres Infieles offers three stories of spouses who stray, each from a different point in the couple's relationship -- the first concerns two people about to be wed, the second looks at a couple who have been married for several years, and the last follows a man and woman who are only going through the motions after decades together. In each story, looking for adventure outside of a committed relationship brings passion, excitement -- and tragic consequences. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Since this feature by a first-time director was made by the former head of one of Mexico's major film studios, it received a wide release. However, walkouts by disapproving viewers were reportedly commonplace. In the story, three adolescent young men decide that it would be just great if they could convince a famous stripper that they were the men for her. The method they hit upon is to kidnap the glamorous, sexy lady. She believes that they intend to take her life if she doesn't behave as they wish and winds up bedding all of them. When she learns why they kidnapped her, she is indulgent with them, and they go to bed some more. However, when the police arrive on the scene in tandem with a man who has reason to wish her ill, the situation grows much less pleasant for all concerned. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

As melodramatic as its soap-opera predecessor, this horror film revolves around an agent of the Devil and his successor. Enrique de Martino (Ernesto Alonso) was supposed to have died, but because of his association with Lucifer, he is back again. This time around, he is looking for a young man who is depicted in a particular painting. Enrique's "boss" has charged him with finding the youth and training him to become the next Devil's advocate. Meanwhile, the young man is discovering some of his supernatural powers on his own and, he scares his aunt every time he throws a tantrum and breaks the windows or cracks the plaster. His sister Marcela (Lucia Mendez) is an attractive woman, and when Enrique comes across his future charge at last, he falls for Marcela. The trouble is that Enrique's interest in his sister has irritated the future agent of darkness and disaster is imminent. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

In this Mexican drama about personal and public truth and corruption, a filmmaker has been hired by the government to make a documentary about the relations between the government and a tribal group. Persuaded by his many interviews with the indios that they have been badly treated, his filmed footage begins to reflect these insights. Government people see his raw footage periodically and are not amused. As a result, he is fired, and his footage is turned over to a new director. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi