The Honeymoon Killers - Criterion Collection
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Movie Reviews of The Honeymoon Killers - Criterion Collection
Movie Review: Unexpected Emotional Punch in B Movie Classic
Summary: 4 Stars
Shirley Stoler, (a regular on Pee Wee's Playhouse,) gives a standout performance in this B movie classic. Stoler effectively communicates anguish and disappointment turned to jealous revenge. Her character is conspicuously unashamed about her weight; a refreshingly different portrayal of a large woman. In one scene, she makes a point of indicating that she intends to finish her plate, and perhaps order more food. Her facial expressions at the end of the film are amazing, and give the film an emotional weight that transcends the dark humor and shlocky horror elements of the film. Outstanding.Movie Review: Engrossing tale of real life husband & wife murder team.
Summary: 4 Stars
Raymond Fernandez & Martha Beck were a notorious husband and wife murder team in the late 1960's that preyed upon older, lonely women in search of love and companionship, but instead found themselves murdered for their money by this evil partnership.This tense, intelligent and unrelenting movie (creatively filmed in monochrome) is a real little gem...and the two leads are chilling in their portrayal of the remorseless killers.
Tony LoBianco (The French Connection, The Seven Ups) is excellent as the oily and manipulative con man Fernandez, who sees himself as a charming and seductive lover. The late Shirley Stoler (in her first on screen role ) is equally unnerving as the cold hearted, paranoid and evil Martha Beck. The chemistry between the two is very believable, and you feel that you are almost watching a documentary of their exploits.
And that's what makes this film so very chilling...it's voyeur like, stark camerwork as you witness the brutal killings of the terrified victims, begging to have their lives spared, really jangles the nerves ! Although made on a very modest budget, it proves that you don't need to spend millions when you have a dynamic & gripping story line....
If you relish intense, creative film making...then "The Honeymoon Killers" deserves a place on your shelves.