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12 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenAlleluia is a fever dream of sex, jealousy and murder whose intensity leaves you spellbound.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijThe Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijThe film’s only weakness is its ending, which is so subtle it risks being interpreted by the majority of viewers as enigmatic or unclear.
- 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.
- 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.
- 80VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeAlleluia 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.
- 80Village VoiceMichael NordineVillage VoiceMichael NordineSensuous 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.
- 67The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloThe A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloWas 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.
- 60Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinDu 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.
- 50Slant MagazineChristopher GraySlant MagazineChristopher GrayBoth Lola Dueñas and Laurent Lucas are impressively committed to their roles, but the film's script is elusive to a fault.
- 25RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsRogerEbert.comSimon AbramsOppressively bleak mood piece Alléluia is a horror film for people who like to be scared by a grim, joyless and thoroughly depressing character study.