A minor chord score underlines the overwrought drama, offering no relief from the deeply unpleasant story.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Mar 4, 2021

Beautiful yet unflinching in its depiction of abuse, Allure is a strange but provocative movie that grips viewers by the throat and pulls them straight into it

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 6, 2021

Despite Allure not living up to its title, it still features exemplary performances by its leading actresses and colorful cinematography that elevate the mishandled screenplay.

| Oct 9, 2020

I was expecting to be moved by the film, but instead I found myself often uncomfortable. Icky. Yes, the lead character is not very likeable (despite the fact that you learn all that she went through which goes a long way towards explaining her behaviour).

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Feb 28, 2019

A well-made, gutsy film.

| Original Score: B | Oct 24, 2018

Allure delves into some very dark and disturbing themes but handles them respectfully. This is by no means an easy watch but is certainly an important watch.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 23, 2018

Allure explores the dark side of human behavior, but instead of holding the offender accountable, it plays more like a superficial lesbian film made by men for men.

| Aug 6, 2018

Allure is an intriguing, stylishly visualised neo noir, but in the end, has neither the depth as a psychological drama, nor the suspense of a thriller, too often feeling dark and nasty for its own sake.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 31, 2018

In this well-acted but ultimately melodramatic ordeal, the only alluring thing is the title.

| Original Score: 2/5 | May 21, 2018

Excavates sexual trauma to darkly fascinating and meaningful effect.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 18, 2018

Despite its stellar performances, this feels like a psychological drama without much basis in actual human psychology.

| Original Score: 2/5 | May 18, 2018

Wood delivers another impressive performance but the dry, humourless script makes it almost impossible to root for her.

| Original Score: 2/5 | May 18, 2018

Teeters on the brink of pretension, but is rescued by an incendiary turn from the always interesting Evan Rachel Wood.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 18, 2018

Allure sets itself up to be an erotic thriller, but is all the better for avoiding cheap bunny boiler tropes, and instead focusing on character.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 17, 2018

This is bold filmmaking with a great deal to say.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | May 15, 2018

Deeply unsettling, but ultimately unsatisfying psychological drama that over-manipulates its specious situation.

| May 15, 2018

A weak shrug of an ending leaves an interesting film feeling less than satisfying.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 14, 2018

It's a valiant effort overall but it's also one that requires further plumbing of depths to truly pull off what is being attempted here.

| Apr 12, 2018

Allure runs out of things to say before its hour-and-three-quarters are up. But what it does say speaks volumes about human psychology, dependency and abuse.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Apr 6, 2018

The drama is memorable but often feels grimly unpleasant rather than moving.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Apr 6, 2018