Alléluia
Music Box Films | Release Date: July 17, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
72
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
2
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
The New York TimesStephen HoldenJul 16, 2015
Alleluia is a fever dream of sex, jealousy and murder whose intensity leaves you spellbound. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijJun 6, 2015
The film’s only weakness is its ending, which is so subtle it risks being interpreted by the majority of viewers as enigmatic or unclear. Read full review
89
Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovJul 29, 2015
Dueñas and Lucas give knockout performances as two twisted souls seemingly locked in a match to the death to determine who is the madder one. I’ll call it a tie, and I’ll also say Alleluia is a grotesque masterpiece. L’amour fou, indeed. Read full review
83
The PlaylistErik McClanahanJun 6, 2015
It’s a film that’s endured more than enjoyed, even with Du Welz’s oily black sense of humor and his skill for skipping between genres. Read full review
80
Village VoiceMichael NordineJul 14, 2015
Sensuous and arresting, Alleluia constantly feels as though a séance or ritual murder is about to be performed; the actual deaths, when they arrive, turn out to be rather unceremonious affairs. Read full review
80
The GuardianPhil HoadJun 6, 2015
Fabrice du Welz's serial-murder jolly doesn't quite dramatically press its central relationship enough to prevent the film from devolving at the last into a default bloodbath. But it's disturbingly credible for a long time. Read full review
80
VarietyPeter DebrugeJun 6, 2015
Alleluia may be a remake, but its somber look couldn’t be more original — all the better for the film to spring its nasty surprises on auds, none more unexpected than the way certain shots remain seared into one’s subconscious in the days and weeks that follow. Read full review
75
Boston GlobePeter KeoughAug 6, 2015
Religious allusions aside, Alleluia is like “Psycho” combined with “Bonnie and Clyde,” with Norman and Norma Bates as the conjoined criminal couple on the run. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloJul 16, 2015
Was there a pressing need for yet another rendition of this story? Should it come around again (and it likely will), a unique perspective on the events would be welcome. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinJul 16, 2015
Du Welz, despite a strong assist from cinematographer Manuel Dacosse, rarely musters the requisite tension or propulsion to immerse us fully in the story's wickedly wild ride. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineChristopher GrayJul 13, 2015
Both Lola Dueñas and Laurent Lucas are impressively committed to their roles, but the film's script is elusive to a fault. Read full review
25
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsJul 17, 2015
Oppressively bleak mood piece Alléluia is a horror film for people who like to be scared by a grim, joyless and thoroughly depressing character study. Read full review
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