As the liner notes read, Lemora is "a subversive fairytale for adults." Lila's gangster father murdered his wife and her lover in bed, and then disappeared. The local reverend (played by the director) takes the child in but when she receives a mysterious letter informing her that her father is sick and wants to see her, she sneaks out at night and heads to the location. The location, of course, is Lemora's house and when she gets there, she finds things are not quite as she expected. Cheryl "Rainbeaux" Smith is perfectly cast as the innocent Lila, as is Lesley Gilb as the wicked vamp Lemora. The movie is haunting with its odd characters and dreamlike atmosphere. It actually reminded me of Dagon, searching for a lost loved one, finding another who has ulterior motives, the human-like creatures, and an extended chase. That's not really a surprise though, as both movies were inspired by Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth. Anyway, Lemora is a good, little horror movie (the kind you'd never forget if watched at a young age) and fans of the genre should check it out. The commentary was decent too.
