Fresh
Made with care, authenticity and attention to detail.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
The Honeymoon Killers
Love is a bitch...Called Martha.
1970 · 1h 48m · R
Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Directed by
Leonard Kastle
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The Honeymoon Killers
Overview
Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.
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95%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It is one of the best and, curiously, most beautiful American movies in recent years.
Roger Greenspun, New York Times
Fresh
Leonard Kastle brings a spare dignity and genuine depth of characterization to his exploitation subject.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
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