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Lonely Hearts

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Det. Elmer Robinson (John Travolta), still grieving the loss of his suicidal wife, pursues two notorious murderers in 1940s New York. Martha Beck (Salma Hayek) and Ray Fernandez (Jared Leto), known as the Lonely Hearts Killers, prey on spinsters and war widows, leaving a trail of corpses in their wake.
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Several genres and plotlines intertwine in Lonely Hearts but don't connect, creating an uneven and unsatisfying film.

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Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper There is some strong work here, but too many misfires. Apr 23, 2007 Full Review David Denby New Yorker The story of Fernandez and Beck may be grotesque comedy, but Todd Robinson tells it straight, without flinching from its piteousness, horror, or banality. Apr 16, 2007 Full Review David Fear Time Out Where's James Ellroy when you need him? Rated: 2/6 Apr 14, 2007 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens A valiant effort filled with technical and design excellence, overall, as a film Lonely Hearts is emptier and more alone than the victims of Beck and Fernandez. Nov 14, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews This is the version that's easily forgettable. Rated: C+ Jul 18, 2009 Full Review Heather Huntington ReelzChannel.com Leto's layered performance as the nattily dressing dandy with no remorse is truly impressive. Rated: 7/10 Aug 25, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dani G It's ok, but it's also "meh!". You know what I mean Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review nick s Sets and costumes were great, but the movie wasn't. I found the directing style difficult to watch with those rapid fire camera shots, even in calm scenes. Also there was no sense of mystery or intrigue to the story... it was all on the nose. Though I may have missed something because I got bored and skipped ahead. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review David x What a mess. Some dynamite supporting performances and an immaculate cast, but wow, the attempt to weave storylines together failed miserably into incoherence, and while there are moments of brilliance (from the cast), it's so poorly directed that they never come together as a story. Case in point- Scott Caan is not a great actor, but neither is he a poor one. His character, though, is a cartoon, and I'm sure he did the best he could with it. Come on, young cop mocking a superior officer by cracking wise about his wife's suicide? WTF, seriously? I found this on a list of movies you may have missed kind of article, and I wish I'd kept it that way. Film is a director's medium, and this guy wasted everybody's time and talent. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/31/23 Full Review valarie b Type of Bonnie & Clyde taking advantage of lonely hearts. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A little disjointed. A little overwrought. A little waste of time. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Well, it's like this. Gandolfini had a better script than Travolta. Gandolfini did a lighter version of his mafia capo thing but made it into a cop. John T was there, but he kind of phoned this one in. He was doing the dour disappointed guy routine, but it lacked the real emotion he should carry. I like Leto as an actor just a little bit, not much more than a minor role amount. Salma Hayek in the movie was convincing insane because I used to date a girl like her. Laura Dern had a passable performance. I like Scott Caan a lot because he's not a leading man, he's walking in his father's giant footsteps, and Scott really tries his best to be good at his craft even though he seems to be almost the same actor in everything. Many of the camera angles on period settings were very good, and kudos to the lighting people. They did great. I like movies that don't move at Transformer speed, have a slower pace, and sometimes try your patience. This one did that. The team of Gandolfini and Travolta moved steadily towards their mark throughout the film. I never lost sight of the target, and for me, the film stayed on point. If you want a period cop movie with some black and white and 1940s this one is okay to spend your time with. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Det. Elmer Robinson (John Travolta), still grieving the loss of his suicidal wife, pursues two notorious murderers in 1940s New York. Martha Beck (Salma Hayek) and Ray Fernandez (Jared Leto), known as the Lonely Hearts Killers, prey on spinsters and war widows, leaving a trail of corpses in their wake.
Director
Todd Robinson
Producer
Boaz Davidson, Holly Wiersma
Screenwriter
Todd Robinson
Production Co
Emmett/Furla Films
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Sexual Content|Strong Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Apr 13, 2007
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$187.4K
Runtime
1h 47m
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