HONEYMOON KILLERS (1970)

Honeymoon killers is based on the true events that took place during the late 40s when a heavy nurse, Martha Beck begins to exchange letters with the sly and manipulative Raymond Fernandez who she met through an add in a Lonely Hearts club.  Raymond uses the club to con lonely women, but it turns out that Raymond and Martha have something in common.  Together the two begin to pick victims and steal women's savings, which eventually leads to murder.  Honeymoon Killers is a monstrous story that reveals the dark nature of Martha's passion for Raymond as they tour east USA leaving a trail of corpses.  Yet, it is a sad story as Martha is incapable of recognizing their failing love as she desires the need to feel loved by Raymond.  Honeymoon Killers is a black and white drama-documentary that leaves the audience with a good, yet mind numbing cinematic experience.

DIRECTED BY

Leonard Kastle
Donald Volkman

COUNTRY

USA

REVIEWED
9/2/2003
GRADE


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