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THE ONE & ONLY WEBSITE AND PODCAST DEDICATED TO MEXICAN GENRE FILMS OF THE PAST


El Descuartizador (1991)
“I am the new Messiah” says Carlos (Jorge Reynoso) who was in court for the murder of his wife & 2 sons. Carlos is found guilty for the murders but declared legally insane, so he’s sent to a mental institution where he gets electric shock treatment that puts him in a vegetative state. Dr. Veronica Arizmendi (Edith Gonzalez) is assigned to treat Carlos and she sees Carlos as a man with a damaged brain that can actually be fixed—much like a computer that can be repaired. Dr. A

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Oct 25


La Texana Maldita (2000)
During the era of The Battle of Ciudad Juárez, A yankee colonel wearing an all white outfit & with a lame hat is ready to duel with a masked bandit wearing all black clothing & a cool as fuck Texana that has a silver skull on it. The man in white wins the duel and dons the Texana since that lame hat he was wearing before wasn’t cutting it. A ghostly woman in white covering her face in a vail walks by the winner of the duel and he chases after her. When he takes the vail off,

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Oct 25


Terror En Los Barrios (1988)
A little boy named Pedro has witnessed his alcoholic hooker mom getting killed by her pimp. Fortunately for Pedro, a rich woman adopts him after what’s happened and raises him in a loving & caring home where he forgets all the bad things he had gone through prior. The now grown Pedro (Julio Aguirre) is a successful lawyer and is engaged to be married to a gorgeous wealthy girl (Claudia Guzman) and it all seems to be going very well for him up until he witnesses a stage

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Oct 25


Hasta Que La Muerte Nos Separe (1987)
Sometime in the 1930’s, a pianist named Orlando (Hugo Stiglitz) has fallen in love with actress Griselda (Luz Maria Jerez) at the theater where she performs. After much admiring from afar, Orlando finally nabs Griselda and they begin a very deep romantic relationship which then leads to their blissful marriage. Orlando is to go to Paris for a music study & just before he is to leave—Orlando wants to spend time with Griselda at his luxurious family mansion where his aunt

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Oct 25


Hasta Que El Sol Se Oculte (1995)
Like The Sinful Dwarf , Hasta Que El Sol Se Oculte (aka "Until The Sun Goes Down") tells the story of a married couple who have just rented a room in a big ol' strange house which is in charged by an old man in a wheelchair, his young brother who's a pervert & has a ponytail, and an old lady who appears to be a companion to the old man. So then ya know, the couple move in the house, have sex, the ponytail guy peeps at them through a little hole in the door, and the wife b

Armando Hernandez
Oct 25


Pesadilla Fatal (1991)
Also featured on Trash-Mex Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/trashmexpodcast/2267789/ *original review posted on 2/9/2019 Unrequited love. It happens. Sometimes it’s a beautiful thing, but sometimes it’s a sad thing. Either way, it’s been dealt with by all. In 1984, Lionel Richie released a song called “Hello” which is about unrequited love. In the music video, Lionel admires a young blind girl from afar and he just happens to be her college professor. After a series of aw

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Oct 13


La Huella (1991)
Cesar Franco (“Roberto Flaco Guzman) has arrived back to his peculiar hometown full of superstitions. Cesar was called back home by...

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Oct 6


La Niña De Los Hoyitos (1984)
At Trash-Mex , we adore killer midget clown dolls, drunken horny vampires, drunken fat ninja turtle wannabes, horny construction workers...

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Sep 20


Mi Nombre Es Gatillo (1985)
When the opening credits of Mi Nombre Es Gatillo (roughly translating to "My Name Is Trigger") finish rolling, we are then given...

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Sep 20


Cementerio Del Terror (1985)
1985 was a significant year in time with so many life-altering moments, memorable music being released, new products being introduced &...

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Sep 20


Rafaga De Plomo (1985)
It was just like any other night down at the Texas Bar. Men & women were playing pool and having a few drinks after a hard day's work....

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Sep 20


Juventud En Drogas (1997)
Poor grades, Benetton polos, local drug-pushing bullies, pricey gym memberships & pricey steroids. Welcome to the mid-90’s. Or, Juventud...

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Sep 14


Perros De Presa (1992)
What was supposed to be a fun Acapulco getaway for 2 families turns into an absolute nightmare when 5 escaped convicts invade a beach...

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Sep 14


Pandilla De Cadaneros (1987)
Deep in the Colonia Escandon , street gangs are always around causing trouble for the innocent locals with robberies, destruction &...

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Sep 14


A Garrote Limpio (1986)
A chase into the night, an ice pick on hand, and then a fatal stab to the neck. The first of several murders committed by an unknown...

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Sep 14


Angeles De La Muerte (1993)
After witnessing the brutal murder of their parents and being assaulted when they were kids—sisters “Lorena” (Patricia Rivera) & “Amanda”...

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Sep 4


Las Picardias De Angulito El Mojado (1996)
Beginning in the late 1980’s and well-through the 1990’s, several low-budget Mexican filmmakers living in Los Angeles, CA had dominated...

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Sep 2


Delirio De Muerte (1996)
I think about my past relationships from time to time and while there are fond memories that I’ll never forget, there are also memories...

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Aug 21


La Sombra De La Muerte (1996)
On a dark, cold & windy night—you’re being chased after by a hatchet-wielding maniac and you are more than likely not going to survive...

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Aug 2


Verdugo De Callejeras (1992)
You know what sucks? When you're a cop and your partner is some jerk you can't stand. You know what sucks more than that though? When you...

Armando Hernandez
Jul 31
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