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The undisputed queen of dance pop music, Jennifer LopezTo whom J. Lo, admired for her physique (especially for her back protected by adequate insurance), often at the center of gossip, also for her relationship with the actor and director ben affleckHas also starred in a number of films, many of which are of questionable quality or, in any case, without special artistic merit.

But which of the Latin American star’s films are worth rediscovering?

Jennifer Lopez and her acting roles

we saw him take off recently Netflix with action thriller MotherBest known for interpreting lukewarm lighthearted comedies suitable for audiences of young girls, such as “Sooner or Later I’m Getting Married”, “Monster-in-Law” or “Five-Star Love”, but Jennifer Lopez also participated in titles of a certain interest and worked with prestigious directors, as in the case of Jack directed by Francis Ford Coppola (even if we are talking about the worst film by the director of The Godfather ) or for directors like Oliver Stone and Steven Soderbergh.

so let’s find out 5 movies with jennifer lopez Which are absolutely worthy of consideration.

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Blood and Wine (1996)

directed by acclaimed director Bob Rafelson (one of the directors who appreciated the success of Jack Nicholson 70s), the first leading role in cinema for Jennifer Lopez, supported by Nicholson and Michael Caine.

Alex Gates is a well-to-do Miami wine baron who, in addition to being heavily in debt, also supports his alcoholic wife, Susan, and stepson, Jason. To get out of debt, Alex decides to steal a very valuable necklace with the connivance of his friend Victor, but Susan and Jason will also be involved in the heist.

U Turn (1997)

An engine failure in his red Ford Mustang forces Bobby (Sean Penn) to a forced stay in a small town in the middle of the Arizona desert. Bobby is an underworld gambler who has to go to Las Vegas to pay off a $12,000 debt owed to a Russian mobster who has already chopped off two of his fingers as a warning.

In this comedy directed by Oliver Stone, with bizarre peaks and noir shades, in addition to Jennifer Lopez in the role of “femme fatale” and protagonist Sean Penn, we find Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Voight and Nick Nolte.

Out of Sight (1998)

Love at first sight after a scuffle, between Jack Foley, gentleman thief and federal sheriff Karen Sisco, the danger of fatal attraction for the criminals he has to catch.

steven soderbergh directs a comedy that blends together a decidedly well-balanced crime film, where J. Lo is to “duet” with George Clooney.

The Cell (2000)

A psychic with the ability to tap into people’s unconscious is approached by an FBI special agent to discover the location where a blackmailed serial killer has been hiding his latest victim.

An engaging thriller with dreamlike ripples that at times prove to be definitely doable. A film that has somewhat faded into oblivion but absolutely deserves a rediscovery.

Bordertown (2007)

Lauren Fredericks is an aspiring journalist who works for the Chicago Sentinel and who dreams of being able to go to Iraq as a correspondent. However, his boss sends him to the city of Juarez, located on the US-Mexico border. In Juarez a series of murders of young women are taking place in factories making cheap electronic products for the US market.

A judicious mix of drama, thriller and social criticism, directed by a director (Gregory Nava) who also stars Antonio Banderas and Martin Sheen, often observant of US border conditions and the vicissitudes of South American immigration, as Beautiful is in “L”. Norte” 1987 and who had already directed a young J. Lo on debut in “Selena”.

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