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The Lure
October 3, 2022 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
In this bold, genre-defying horror-musical mashup — the playful and confident debut of Polish director Agnieszka Smoczynska — a pair of carnivorous mermaid sisters are drawn ashore in an alternate ’80s Poland to explore the wonders and temptations of life on land. Their tantalizing siren songs and otherworldly aura make them overnight sensations as nightclub singers in the half-glam, half-decrepit fantasy world of Smoczynska’s imagining.
In a visceral twist on Hans Christian Andersen’s original Little Mermaid tale, one sister falls for a human, and as the bonds of sisterhood are tested, the lines between love and survival get blurred.
A savage coming-of-age fairytale with a catchy new-wave soundtrack, lavishly grimy sets, and outrageous musical numbers, The Lure explores its themes of sexuality, exploitation, and the compromises of adulthood with energy and originality.
- Director: Agnieszka Smoczyńska
- Country: Poland
- Year: 2015
- Runtime: 92 minutes
It’s got teen romance, misandry, cannibalism, and synchronized dancing – what’s not to love?
Dahlia Balcazar, Bitch Media
The Lure is remarkable not just for its zaniness but for its willingness to let girls be girls. It’s not a luxury often afforded to female characters, especially not in horror, and it’s especially notable as the male characters are either food or flakes.
Karen Han, CutPrintFilm