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Luther: The Fallen Sun

2023

Jamie Payne

Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis, Dermot Crowley ...

5.4

3,061

Thriller. Drama Haunted by an unsolved murder, brilliant but disgraced London police detective John Luther breaks out of prison to hunt down a sadistic serial killer. Feature film inspired by the TV series "Luther".

	Media	Author	Review
		Robbie Collin Telegraph	"Luther hits the big screen in this Bondish but foolish adventure (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Steve Greene IndieWire	"Like Luther’s latest nemesis, 'Luther: The Fallen Sun' goes big, and not always in ways that work to its benefit."
		Reuben Baron Paste Magazine	"It doesn’t demand to be seen in theaters, but as a 'TV movie' it’s a perfectly fine watch if you’re already onboard with the series. And the ending is especially promising"
		Sam Haysom Mashable	A James Bond audition that only passes half the tests (...) Entertaining, silly, and a bit clumsy."
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Without the extended context of longform TV, the greater emphasis on explicit, violent horror is a bit exhausting (...) (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Jamie Graham Total Film	"A propulsive thriller that'll appeal to die-hard fans and newbies alike. The sun's just rising on this film franchise (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Adam Graham Detroit News	"Even if it doesn't always work, its beats are comforting and familiar, even for those who skipped the entirety of the series on which it is based"
		Olly Richards Empire	"You will be completely lost. Even dedicated fans are likely to be confused by this messy revamp of a story that once felt dangerous but is now merely daft (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"Jamie Payne clearly knows how to stage over-the-top set pieces, and the production values are first-rate, but the operatic nature of the action sequences actually undercuts the dramatic tension (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Carly Lane Collider	"Ultimately, 'The Fallen Sun' proves that Idris Elba never needed to be James Bond when he could just be DCI John Luther."
		Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle	"It is a rote and simpleminded letdown by comparison (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"'Luther: The Fallen Sun' definitely delivers the goods, making it fairly obvious that DCI John Luther isn't going away anytime soon"
		Maddy Mussen London Evening Standard	"We leave Luther with the same taste of dissatisfaction that we left series five, which is a shame. On the plus side, there’s enough of the good, old Luther-ish stuff here to more than redeem it (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Peter Debruge Variety	"The movie is more for Luther completists than the merely curious (...) Neil Cross, who created the series and wrote the script, has too many ideas up his sleeve"
		Ali Shutler NME	"Luther is still a man who believes he can make a difference. That lack of cynicism makes for a compelling watch, with Elba delivering a gripping and emotional performance (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Brian Lloyd entertainment.ie	"Fans of the original series will undoubtedly get a kick out of seeing the character back in action again with a big budget, but [it] has little to offer anyone else beyond flashy visuals and stock characters doing their thing (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tim Robey Telegraph	"As things go on, Cross's plot doesn't so much thicken as coagulate into nonsense (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Chris Evangelista SlashFilm	"I doubt anyone is watching 'Luther: The Fallen Sun' for realism or social commentary. They just want to see Idris Elba catch criminals while looking very handsome, and on that front, "The Fallen Sun" delivers."
		JIMMYO JoBlo	"It is as impressive visually as it is storywise and worthy of a big-screen viewing experience"
		Ian Sandwell Digital Spy	"A dark and slightly ludicrous serial-killer hunt that'll satisfy the show's fans, although one that probably won't win round newcomers (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		John Serba Decider	"Handsome same old stuff is still the same old stuff"
		Isaac Feldberg rogerebert.com	"A natural continuation for fans but also presents a way in for series newcomers, even sending the character off in a new direction (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Leslie Byron Pitt The Playlist	"Entertaining thriller that won’t reinvent a thing"
		Steven Scaife Slant	"Idris Elba’s charisma can’t save dim thriller sequel (...) Rating: ★ (out of 4)"
		Nadir Samara Screen Rant	"The tale is gripping, the acting is top-notch and 'Luther: Fallen Sun' is just plain good (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Siddhant Adlakha IGN	"After five great seasons, 'Luther’s' feature film adaptation proves to be a major let down"
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"If you tend to enjoy dark crime thrillers, then you’ll love this one (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Peter Martin Screen Anarchy	"[It] is more than capably engineered by veteran director Jamie Payne (...) Idris Elba manifests his considerable acting ability and magnetic star power"
		Noel Murray Los Angeles Times	"[It] is best described as a movie-size version of a 'Luther' season — which, for longtime fans, is better than no 'Luther' at all"

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