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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

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

Armando Hernandez
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...

Armando Hernandez
Oct 6


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...

Armando Hernandez
Sep 14
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