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A Disappointing Continuation

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

This is a movie that I quite enjoyed even though it does have quite some flaws. The story is pretty basic about a girl named Lila Lee, grown up in a very religious neighborhood (which oddly only seems to have female churchgoers) being parented by the local reverend. With her wonderful singing voice putting to good use in the church choir, she truly resembles an angel. Even though actress Cheryl Smith must be 17-18 in the movie she could pass for a girl 13-14. Lila's father is a gangster who did kill her mother for cheating on him with another man (as we see in the opening scene). Lila gets a letter from a certain woman named Lemora who tells her father is dying and he wants to say goodbye. Lila accepts the invitation and takes an old bus at night to the mysterious village where her father is staying. From than on the atmosphere goes all dark and mysterious. I wonder if there was actually an outdoor scene which was filmed in broad daylight as I can't recall any. Good acting was there from Cheryl Smith as Lila and Lesley Taplin as the mysterious Lemora. The parts I really liked were between the main actresses (with some serious sexual undertone) and Lila trying to find out the secrets of Lemora and the village. When she actually finds out the movie becomes a lot less interesting as it's mostly Lila running away from everything that looks dangerous to her. Eventually she cannot escape her fate. The ending can be interpreted in several ways, was it real or a dream? Had the movie kept its surreal and mysterious tone I would have rated it higher. Too bad the director went the action way instead of working out the mysteries which remained unanswered.

Lila Lee (Cheryl Smith) is an angelic 14-year-old girl, in the care of the local church after her vicious gangster father goes on the lam, after he commits a double murder.One day, Lila receives a letter from the mysterious Lemora (Leslie Taplin) telling her that her father is gravely ill and that she may see him, but only on the condition that she tells no- one. So begins a dreamy, garishly coloured and magical journey for our innocent protagonist to reach her mysterious destination. However, it turns out that Lemora is not who she appears to be and has her own special plans for Lila, that will change her forever...Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural is a film that I had on my "Film to see" list for quite some time now and when I finally watched it, I gotta say I was absolutely kicking myself, I'd neglected to see it for so long as it really is a gem. Set in 1920s/30s America, it veritably drips atmosphere and has a languid, dreamy (or nightmarish if you like) tone, reminiscent of Let's Scare Jessica to Death, (1971) or perhaps more pertinently Messiah of Evil (1973) in terms of visual style and in fact, due to its visual overall look, I can't help wondering if a certain Mr Argento seen Lemora back in the day,and whether it influences his Suspiria, as both films have an undeniable similarity in style, visually. Cheryl Lee gives a very effective performance as the lost and innocent Lila, with her expression consistently exuding fragility and vulnerability, and Leslie Taplin is great as the mysterious,alluring and subtly sinister Lemora. For a (U.S.) PG-13 film it's surprisingly dark in tone, with certain touching upon sexuality themes that I'm not sure would be passed today in a PG-13 film and emerges as a decidedly adult fairy tale and an intelligent one at that.Any horror fan who liked the aforementioned films should check this one out immediately. While I see threads on the film on the IMDb horror occasionally and know it has a place in the hearts of several regular posters there, I'm still somewhat surprised it apparently doesn't seem to get its proper dues as it truly deserves its place in the annals of classic/iconic horrors, as it's one of the best I've seen of its decade, and this is coming from a decade of absolute quality in regards to horror cinema.8.5/10, a highly recommended gem that puts an innovative and intriguing spin on an established horror sub genre, it should be sought out by any self respecting horror fan.

I caught this film on TCM last night and it stuck with me throughout the day. The idea of the young girl going off alone, on a perilous journey, is nicely portrayed, and feels very authentic. They actually accomplished a lot on such a limited budget: the lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, and music are creepy, and there is some inventive camera work that I can't quite figure out how they achieved with the huge, bulky cameras of the 70s. If the laughing children don't give you the heebie-jeebies, the singing old woman will have you checking your closet before you go to bed. Lesley Taplin as the titular character is marvelous, filled with a self-assured confidence that makes you regret her limited roles; surely the films of the 70s, 80s, & 90s could have found prominent roles for this talented woman with a unique face.Unfortunately there is some horrible acting that ruins any buzz you might get from this dark, atmospheric film, chiefly among them Richard Blackburn as the reverend. Still, I think this is a pretty entertaining film for a dark night.

Seems to me a bit overrated on IMDb based on the reviews I have read. I did not get around to seeing this movie until recently, even though I am a veteran movie buff who has seen many hundreds of 70s films and most of the horror ones. Lemora has some OK atmosphere and lots of things jumping out of the screen, but it will ultimately have little impact on today's modern movie viewer. The action and the scenes become quite redundant after about 20 minutes, and the ending is obvious and inevitable. I did like some of the "70s horror atmosphere" and the curiosity/cultish feel to the whole thing, but again, unless this alone can carry a film for you, which for me it increasingly does not, I would skip it or watch it while doing something else. 5 out of 10 rating means below average to average.