There is some strong work here, but too many misfires.

The story of Fernandez and Beck may be grotesque comedy, but Todd Robinson tells it straight, without flinching from its piteousness, horror, or banality.

Where's James Ellroy when you need him?

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.