Luce
2019, suspense
109 minutes
A star athlete and top student, Luce's idealized image is challenged by one of his teachers when his unsettling views on political violence come to light, putting a strain on family bonds while igniting intense debates on race and identity.
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10
2019-08-10
Luce is unequivocally brazen with its volatile elements of societal commentary. Read more
10
2019-08-01
Incredibly intriguing and thought-provoking. Read more
10
2019-02-05
Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Octavia Spencer and Kelvin Harrison Jr. deliver the most shockingly scary performances as they dive into such complex characters that had so many things to tell. Read more
8.0
2019-08-29
Whether intentional or not, the casting adds an underlying sense of urgent dread—as does Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury’s discordant score. Read more
6.7
2019-08-16
This lack of discussion in a film so pointedly about political ideology makes Luce feel somewhat hollow. The performances carry the weight of the talky script in a way that makes this appear like a psychological thriller. But it isn’t really a thriller. And it isn’t thematically rich enough to be what it sets out to be. Read more
6.0
2019-11-09
Yet for all its provocations and the work of its talented cast, Luce ultimately falls short because, like the awful "why can't we all just get along?" polemic Crash, it's a movie arguing against stereotypes that is itself filled with stereotypes, and most of its characters just don't come off as believable. Read more
5.0
2019-11-28
Onah has things to say about racial disparity, severe trauma, confused parents, and hidden pain. He just didn’t find the right way of saying it, leading the film to land on an anti-climactic zone that almost made me indifferent to the topics in question, as well as unfulfilled. Read more
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7.0
Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber
2020-08-19
Kelvin Harrison Jr. speelt de rol van Luce echt fenomenaal en als kijker twijfel je continu aan zijn integriteit.
7.0
2020-07-18
Luce is een bijzonder sterk geacteerd drama dat knettert tussen haar vier hoofdpersonages waarbij de spanning iedere seconde voelbaar is. Read more
6.0
2020-06-18
In Luce schittert nieuwkomer Kelvin Harrison Jr. in een dubieus scenario dat je moet liggen als kijker. Read more
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