Luther: The fallen sun

​"Luther: The fallen sun"

Watched English movie "Luther: The fallen sun". 

This film is directed by Jamie Payne . Written by Neil Crosss. Produced by Idris Elba, Neil Cross and others. Music by Lorne Balfe. Cinematography Larry Smith. The film features Idris Elba, Andy Serkis, Cynthia Erivo, Dermott Crowley, Lauryn Ajufo. The film runs for about2 hour 9 minutes and was released in 2023. I watched it on Netflix on 12th Mar 2023.

Luther is a black police officer in England. He gets results, not necessarily always following rules. He is investigating a case of disappearance of a young man and promises his mother that he will bring him home. The perpetrator is in the public, listening to this conversation. He ensures that Luther is stripped off his position and is sent to jail. Luther, being Luther, doesn’t rest. He breaks out of jail to find the perpetrator. 

On one side there is a chase of Luther and perpetrator. On the other side there is a chase of Police and fugitive Luther. Luther’s now retired ex-boss does the balancing act. There is a personal angle to the cop who is investigating.

The movie is long for an English movie. Idris acts ok. His zeal for Justice at a heavy cost to him is admirable. Dermott plays his retried ex-boss. He does well. Cynthia plays the cop investigating the murders and trying to apprehend Luther.  Her character is a little unbalanced. Andy is awesome. Audience start hating him very soon. I believe there lies his success as actor. 

The horrible acts of the perpetrator are nothing short of revulsion. Such sick people exist. The last scenes are terrible. 

Positives: Luther’s zeal. 

Negatives: Sickening. 

Not a must watch.