The Luring

Cast View all

	Michaela Sprague	Claire
	Molly Fahey	Jennifer
	Alex Emanuel	Mr. Peyton
	Jake Katzman	Doug
	Rick Irwin	Garrett Redford
	Chelsea Reed Davis	Susan Wells
	Laura Spaeth	Mrs. Redford
	Henry Gagliardi	Young Garrett
	Clara McKay	Mrs. Tamlin
	Daniel Martin Berkey	Stranger
	Angela Rambourg	Mrs. Peyton
	Mary McGloin	Mrs. O'Brian
	Jack Garrity	Mr. Redford
	Kristan Lyon	Mrs. Juner
	Gavin Maddox Bergman	William
	Patricia Hammond	Dr. Linda Skimmerhorn
	Ava-Riley Miles	Young Jennifer
	Al Marz	Danny
	Matan Barr	Tom
	Chelsea Reed Davis	Susan
	Brian Berg	Mike The Bartender

Crew View all

Director	Christopher Wells
Writer	Christopher Wells
Producer	Sandy Ayesh, Brian Berg, Christopher Wells
Musician	Al Creedon
Photography	Amanda McGrady

Trailer

Edition details

Personal

Notes

My quick rating - 3.3/10. I felt like this flick was just teasing me with potential, but the execution leaves much to be desired. A man returns to his family’s vacation home, the site of a horrific event during his 10th birthday, in hopes of uncovering the truth behind his repressed memories. Sadly, the story unravels under poor acting, chaotic editing, and a narrative that fails to deliver coherent thrills or chills. The use of a red balloon as a recurring image feels like an attempt to borrow from IT, but any association with Stephen King's masterpiece ends there. Where IT was haunting and atmospheric, this flounders in mediocrity. The acting lacks conviction, making it difficult to connect with the characters or care about their fate. The editing is especially jarring, with scenes feeling disjointed, sometimes as if they were shuffled out of order and I cannot let the makers of this film blame the budget for such laziness. This not only disrupts the flow of the story but also adds to the confusion about who—or what—the antagonist is supposed to be. By the end, the movie will leave you scratching your head (assuming you bother with this one). Are we meant to fear the balloon, or the evil characters sporadically introduced? The lack of clarity and tension makes for a frustrating watch. It’s clear that humor wasn’t intended, but the lack of serious scares and dramatic weight makes it unintentionally laughable at times. It could have been a compelling psychological horror if its elements were handled with more skill. Unfortunately, it feels like a scattered collection of ideas that never quite come together. Unless you’re in the mood for a lesson in how not to structure a horror film, this one is better left floating away.

Tags

Links