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Laura Drake (Evan Rachel Wood) is an emotionally disturbed young woman who works as a house-cleaner for her father's company in an urban environment. One day, Laura meets an unhappy teenager named Eva (Julia Sarah Stone) while on the job.
Read user reviews of Allure, a film about a house cleaner who befriends and kidnaps a teenage girl. See how critics rate the acting, plot, and ending of this indie thriller.
A house cleaner meets a teenaged girl and convinces her to run away and live with her in secret. Plagued by the abuse of her past and the turmoil of failed intimate encounters, Laura struggles to find a lover and a sense of normalcy.
- Troubled and Alone
- A Fine Line Between Love and Hate
- Conclusion: Allure
Laura (Evan Rachel Wood) is a wreck. She says so herself mid-way though Allure, but it’s gathered from even the opening scene. We meet Laura in a hotel room, blindfolding and commandeering a stranger for aggressive sex. She works for her creepy father William’s (Denis O’ Hare) cleaning company, and their relationship is tense, subduing a dormant bu...
After Laura receives a visit from police and Eva proposes calling her mother, a more sinister side comes out. She proceeds to lock Eva in a closet, which is just the tip of her possessive nature. Laura is consistently on edge, drowning herself with alcohol, and hanging on a thin thread of stability, which is more a facade than anything else. After ...
It is a sophisticated debut, taut and melancholy, that is effectually distinguished by the powerhouse performance of Evan Rachel Wood. Her character will floor you. This sort of film, in all its troubling attire, might not be for everyone. Allure challenges and leaves a significant trail of destruction in its wake. If you give it a chance, it’ll en...
- Kristy Strouse
Sep 13, 2017 · As a disturbed young woman who becomes a victimizer, Evan Rachel Wood proves again that she's a great actress and a star. By Owen Gleiberman.
Mar 15, 2018 · Allure. Directed by Carlos Sanchez, Jason Sanchez. Drama, Romance, Thriller. Not Rated. 1h 45m. By Glenn Kenny. March 15, 2018. As recovery culture has seeped into the mainstream, the axiom “hurt...
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Allure. During her job as a house cleaner, Laura bonds with an unhappy teenager, Eva. Their mutual attraction escalates as Laura convinces Eva to run away. During their time together, both must unearth certain truths to find their own way.
