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The Lure

Released Feb 1, 2017 1h 32m Mystery & Thriller List
89% Tomatometer 81 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Two mermaid sisters become caught in a love triangle when they fall for the same man.
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Critics Consensus

The Lure adds a sexually charged, genre-defying twist to well-established mermaid lore, more than overpowering its flaws through sheer variety and wild ambition.

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Dahlia Balcazar Bitch Media It's got teen romance, misandry, cannibalism, and synchronized dancing - what's not to love? Feb 17, 2021 Full Review Britt Ashley Bitch Media I thought the movie did such a great job balancing the fantasy elements of the fairy tale with a grittier contemporary setting. Feb 17, 2021 Full Review Jonathan Romney Film Comment Magazine The Lure is one of those perverse, intense, facetious yet perfectly earnest films that never stops having a good time-although its relentlessness means that the viewer might feel inclined to bow out of the festivities every now and then. Mar 8, 2018 Full Review Hope Madden MaddWolf Who’s up for Polish vampire mermaids? You do not have to ask me twice! Rated: 4/5 May 22, 2023 Full Review Michael J. Casey Boulder Weekly Half the fun of this full-blown choreographed musical is that you can't believe what you are seeing. The other half is watching Golden dispatch leering drunks. Oct 15, 2022 Full Review Megan Burbank The Stranger (Seattle, WA) Agnieszka Smoczyska's debut is original and beautiful, and it showcases powerful, charismatic women. Oct 15, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kitkat M I gave half a star because we can't vote zero. What a trolling movie. Did they even try? Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Ted C the songs explain the plot all kinds of people dancing in this movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/30/24 Full Review Logan D Two mermaids convince a band to allow them to sing. If you desire a teen romance/horror/sexually charged/fantasy musical, I've found your film! This defies categorizing by being unique. I loved the design of the mermaid tales and the fact they portray mermaids accurately. They aren't nice. They're monsters. A zany fun film with some gore tossed in the mix. Recommended Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/05/23 Full Review Liz L literally what is this movie? two mermaid sisters in a musical/horror movie where one wants to fuck a human? plus in a scene the sisters kiss??? this is not a good movie. it's not even a movie. it's just tits and a bunch of songs Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/11/23 Full Review shana s Murderous, adolescent, mermaid musical… entertaining the whole way through. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member As a American nationalist, a bit divergent from our normal movie structure. But was entertaining, breaks open a door of creativity Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/01/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two mermaid sisters become caught in a love triangle when they fall for the same man.
Director
Agnieszka Smoczynska
Producer
Włodzimierz Niderhaus
Screenwriter
Robert Bolesto
Distributor
Janus Films
Production Co
Telewizja Kino Polska
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Polish
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 1, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$98.8K
Runtime
1h 32m
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