Luther: The Fallen Sun
Luther: The Fallen Sun

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Luther: The Fallen Sun

2023
Movie
129 min
English

A gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes52%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users84%
Director: Jamie PayneGenres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Detective Chief Inspector John Luther is serving a life sentence in a maximum-security prison. However, he breaks out when a terrifying and calculating serial killer, David Robey, who has been tormenting London, escalates his gruesome game by posting a video online, taunting Luther. Luther must return to the grim streets to catch him, but his freedom comes at a steep price, as he is hunted by both the police and the powerful forces that want him back behind bars. The investigation becomes a race against time as Luther risks everything to stop the seemingly unstoppable killer.

Critical Reception

Luther: The Fallen Sun received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who generally praised Idris Elba's return to the titular role and the film's dark, atmospheric tone. While some critics found the plot to be somewhat formulaic or over-the-top, many acknowledged its effective suspense and action sequences. The performances, particularly from Elba and Andy Serkis as the antagonist, were often highlighted as strong points.

What Reviewers Say

  • Idris Elba delivers a compelling performance as the brooding detective.

  • The film offers a satisfying, action-packed continuation of the Luther saga.

  • Some plot elements and antagonist motivations were seen as underdeveloped or cliché.

Google audience: Audiences generally approved of the film, appreciating the return of Idris Elba as John Luther and the dark, gritty atmosphere. Many viewers found the action sequences exciting and the storyline engaging, although some felt the plot was predictable. The character of Luther himself remains a significant draw for fans.

Fun Fact

The film's title, 'The Fallen Sun,' is a reference to a quote from the original series where Luther's mentor, Bob Latimer, describes a particularly dark and disturbing case as a 'fallen sun.'

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r96sk

r96sk

Love the series, now I love the film. Took me way too long to get this watched, been on my immediate watchlist ever since its release well over a year ago; in fairness, I was avoiding Netflix due to their prices, but got a good deal with...

MovieGuys

MovieGuys

Luther is, for my money, one of the best things to come out of the UK, in a long time. I was therefore more than a little cynical, when I spied a film adaptation of the obsessively watchable, series. To be frank, the back story is absurd...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I loved the first television series of this gritty and challenging police drama. Sadly, now we have reached a nadir for this charismatic and unorthodox character. The story is so ridiculously far-fetched that it reminded me of something Mar...