Perdita Durango
Perdita Durango
Rough girl Perdita and her demonic lover Romeo Dolorosa need humans to sacrifice following Romeo's religion before he can go on a mission ordered by mob boss Santos. They kidnap teen sweethearts Duane and Estelle and travel with them to Las Vegas.
Matthias_812 reviewedJuly 16, 2025
A chaotic plunge into crime- equal parts exploitation, black comedy, and grotesque nightmare. Even though it predates Rob Zombie material it feels like one of his outputs with a sprinkle of Tarantino. A massive compliment.
The performances are what keep it alive. Rosie Perez is unpredictable, a powder keg, while Javier Bardem goes full deranged outlaw, pushing further than his performance in No Country for Old Men. And then out of nowhere you've got freaking Screamin' Jay Hawkins alongside the madness.
The tone is abrasive and the violence is excessive. It wears just slightly as it goes on, no really warranting the run time. Doesn't matter though as the chaos rarely let's up.