Films to See: “Lure”

Lure2Things are not always as they appear. Determined to deliver her overdue thesis on the use of the internet to inflict indirect violence, post-graduate student Rebecca Markowitz (Andrea Lee Norwood) wants to interview imprisoned internet stalker ‘suicide nurse’, Eric Daltry (Glen Matthews). Unable to access Daltry, Rebecca seeks a side interview with Marshall Spencer, the grandfather of one of Daltry’s victims. Spencer, a powerful businessman with motives of his own, surprises Rebecca by getting her interviews with Daltry. This sets up a story that seems to be about the search for answers and justice but twists into a tale of revenge and redemption. Rebecca’s desperate inquests with the intelligent and manipulative Daltry are the film’s tense focal point where we discover that we are all capable of using our emotional power to influence other people.

Why You Might Like “Lure”

“Lure” is compelling, thought-provoking entertainment. It’s based on the play, “CU2morrow” inspired by the case of convicted ‘suicide nurse’ Melchert-Dinkle, a male nurse who posed as a woman in online suicide chat rooms where he encouraged vulnerable women to take their own lives. The film takes you down one emotional path only to surprise you with new revelations. If you appreciate good acting and enjoy a story with a twist, you should see “Lure”. You can view the trailer and buy tickets for “Lure” here.
Written by Cathleen MacDonald
Cathleen MacDonald is a writer and filmmaker.

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