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The Lure (2015) (Polish) by Agnieszka Smoczynska - cranefly - 12-11-2017
The Lure is notable as the first Polish musical, or maybe the first Polish horror musical. It's about two mermaids who come ashore and become singers in a popular band at a nightclub. Love and hunger become respective problems for them, and beyond that I really don't understand it enough to say more.
While it bombed in Poland, it's done better on the international circuit, earning some good reviews. It does have a different feel to it, in the looks and makeup of the people and maybe the fantasy elements; but still, to me it felt too derivative, and the acting ranged from so-so by the main players to really bad by some of the peripheral cast. The music and singing almost won me over in places, but somehow the presentation seemed too amateurish.
There's a fair amount of nudity, but it's presented in a very static manner -- not a push-up, deep-knee bend or cartwheel in sight, so it hardly counts.
No clowns. No quicksand. Just not enough to recommend it unless you're into big fish tails.