Fernando Galiana Movies

Few television programs, Hispanic-language or otherwise, have managed to experience such an enduring level of success as Siempre En Domingo. A small-screen staple across three continents since 1969, this Latin American sensation has been compared to such popular English-language programs as The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show, and host Raul Velasco has been at the forefront of the program since the very beginning. In this release, fans can re-live some of their favorite moments from Siempre En Domingo as they view a nostalgic stream of highlights featuring such popular celebrities as Juan Gabriel, Jose Jose, Luis Miguel, and Yuri. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Two men tempt fate and risk losing relationships with their women in this uneven low-budget comedy. The men incur the feminine wrath of their partners when they spend their time drinking, bowling, and flirting with floozies. The women retaliate by going out on the town to make the men jealous. The film title is taken from a popular song performed by Franco and Emmanuel. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Arturo Mendoza (Vincente Fernandez) and his son Vincente (Humberto Herrera) share the mutual pleasures of life like the rodeo, drinking, and the affections for the same woman in this comedy mystery. When Vincente runs up some heavy gambling debts, he steals money from his father to cover the losses. When Vincente is found dead with seven bullet holes in his body, Arturo combines forces with the Mexican-hating Lieutenant Tony Collins (Pedro Armenariz) to find the killer. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

In this comedy that's heavy with one-liners, the work ethic takes a drubbing and family values are touted as the true source of happiness, even for crooks. "El Multiple" (Rafael Inclan) is a devoted father and husband who loads up on stolen goods, smuggles his family and the loot into the United States, and then strikes it rich by selling his merchandise for high prices. In contrast to "El Multiple," Don Proculo (Pedro Weber) works hard to get a better life for himself by pouring his energy into his antique shop. One day while he's away on vacation, someone breaks into his store and steals everything of value. Don Proculo is forced out of business and "El Multiple" comes back, looking for a place to start a small family restaurant. For the characters in this film, family means more than a business, or the goods which so readily (and illegally) change hands. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

José Maria (Luis Aguilar) is a widower with three children who tries to seek a better life for his family. He falls in love with Laura (Sonia Furio), and the two are later married. Things work out for a while until Laura becomes mentally unbalanced to the point where she is a homicidal maniac. Poor José! The film is aimed at the teen market. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

A rebellious young man sets out to find himself in this melodrama by Roberto Rodríguez (of the brothers Rodríguez, well-established in Mexican cinema). The setting is Acapulco and the young man is one of the divers who throw themselves off the incredibly high cliffs known as the Quebrada, for recompense from tourists. That calling is dangerous enough but the unhappy home life of the diver sends him away, looking for his niche in the world. Just because of his dysfunctional family he is not so good at engendering relationships himself and when he does meet someone interesting he hurts the woman's feelings -- which does not bode well for finding the love he needs. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Based on the authentic Mexican legend first filmed in 1933 as La Llorona, this film begins with a flashback to a gruesome railway murder, setting up the legend of the wailing woman. In the present, a couple (Abel Salazar, Rosita Arenas) travels to a spooky mansion where evil Rita Macedo is trying to revive the mummified La Llorona. Macedo, the wailing ghost, and a deformed caretaker (Enrique Lucero) terrorize the central couple in fairly standard, ho-hum fashion, but director Rafael Baledon uses some interesting techniques to build atmosphere, and Arenas is solid as the imperiled heiress. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

One of Mexico's most beloved singers and actors, Jorge Negrete was the star of a long string of musical-Westerns, and appeared in over 40 motion pictures before his untimely death in 1953; he was only 42 years old. El Charro Inmortal features highlights from some of Negrete's most memorable roles, as well as appearances from some of his celebrity friends and admirers, including Cantinflas, Luis Aguilar, Pedro Infante, and Negrete's widow, Maria Felix. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi