In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 86 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Diego Luna, Romola Garai, Sela Ward, John Slattery, Jonathan Jackson
✓ Director: Lawrence Bender, Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski, Meryl Poster, Isis Mussenden, Mindy Marin
The Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) is staring with Diego Luna, Romola Garai, Sela Ward, John Slattery, Jonathan Jackson, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Lawrence Bender, Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski, Meryl Poster, Isis Mussenden, Mindy Marin juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.