Luther: The Fallen Sun review: Idris Elba is the best reason to accept this assignment
Brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther breaks out of prison to hunt down a sadistic serial killer who is terrorising London.
Elba has the charisma and presence of a movie star, despite his biggest successes coming on shows likeit’s evident why this became his signature role, one that’s synonymous with his name. Luther makes intense connections with people, whether he’s getting them to reveal something intimate or trying to save their lives. Even his phone conversations are animated. In all these instances Elba’s eyes tell so much by the way he looks at the other actors.
the psychological intrigue dissolves into ludicrous gore and mind games with a lot of unnecessary violence. The film introduces a fascinating idea: the notion of people subscribing to watching murder online and the voyeuristic nature of continuous online existence. Yet it’s never explored beyond being a plot swerve to show more violence.
so compelling on the smaller screen. Though the film can stand on its own as a separate piece of work, new audiences might question what the fuss is all about.
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