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Article: Cult 'Honeymoon Killers' back as 'Lonely Hearts'; Little-seen remake deserves a look.(WASHINGTON WEEKEND)(FROM THE VAULTS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- September 27, 2007
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Byline: Gary Arnold, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Moviegoers whose impressions date back to 1970 probably recall a low-budget crime melodrama titled "The Honeymoon Killers." The principal characters were appalling to contemplate - a tawdry and remorseless pair of murderers, Ray Fernandez and Martha Beck, whose depravities led to the electric chair at Sing Sing in 1951.
Despite the well-deserved fear and loathing generated by the content, it was difficult to deny the movie's insidious flair. "Killers" left a blunt and distinctive impact, and it enjoyed a considerable art-house vogue of a freakish, semi-amateurish kind.
An incongruous first film, ...