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Nov 22, 2016 · We talked to the director of 'The Lure,' which follows an eccentric old millionaire and the treasure hunters looking for his buried loot in the Rocky Mountains.
- Whitney Mallett
- Fairy Tale Reworking
- Music and Visuals
- Sexuality and Allegories
- Conclusion: The Lure
Two mermaid sisters named Silver (Marta Mazurek) and Golden (Michalina Olszańska) are close to shore one evening when they spot a lively rock band playing on the beach. Intrigued, they set out from the ocean in an attempt to explore the above-ground world. This leads to a job at a Polish strip club, working as a duo called The Lure, which consists ...
Perhaps in a further nod to this distinction, Smoczyńska‘s film is also a musical, much like the Disney film. The songs range from energetic ’80s-influenced rock ballads to more quiet and introspective solo pieces. As a whole, the music is typically somber and sorrowful in nature, often taking the place of dialogue much like an operetta. It’s a fur...
In a way, The Lure reminded me of another film about femininity from last year, called Raw, which dealt similarly with a young girl developing a taste for human flesh. Though not explicitly stated, it’s thought that the girl’s growing cannibalistic urges are meant to be an allegory for the budding sexual desires that come with adolescence. In The L...
Agnieszka Smoczyńska‘s reworking of the Little Mermaid fairy tale might not be for everyone; indeed, even for the seasoned movie-goer it might at times be an uncomfortable experience to sit through. The Lureis bizarre, surreal, haunting, and yet strangely alluring all at the same time – but for an ’80s-set horror musical about vampiric mermaids, wo...
2 days ago · Watch researchers in New Zealand release 200 gallons of synthetic blood into ocean to lure a 14-foot female shark. The experiment helps scientists test the so-called “Queen Boss Theory.”
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Nov 17, 2016 · Tomas Leach's documentary 'The Lure,' executive produced by Errol Morris, profiles several people hunting for a $3 million treasure buried in the Rocky Mountains by an eccentric millionaire.
Feb 1, 2017 · "The Lure," a Polish musical about man-eating teenage mermaids, is genuinely weird. That's not just a comment on the film's unabashedly freaky subject matter, but also a half-hearted complaint about the filmmakers' off-kilter execution.
Currently you are able to watch "The Lure" streaming on Max, Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel. It is also possible to buy "The Lure" on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV, Vudu online.
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Drawn ashore by a hunky human, a pair of man-eating mermaid sisters become a novelty nightclub act while seeking the temptations of love, sex and flesh. Watch trailers & learn more.
