A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealised image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.
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Luce feels theatrical in the wrong way: muddled and contrived.The Guardian
Adapted from JC Lee’s stage play of the same name, Onah’s drama grows increasingly laborious as it revels in the plot mechanics of revenge and betrayal.Little White Lies
The psychological warfare at work is often so enthralling that it excuses the unresolved aspects of the narrative.IndieWire
When people say a movie feels like a play, they often mean it as a kind of insult — less showy than talky, self-contained, more concerned with ideas than authenticity — but in the case of Luce, it’s a compliment.Variety
In the middle of a summer of dumb fun and comic-book escapism, it’s some kind of miracle to find a film as seriously ambitious, scrappy and suspenseful as Luce.Rolling Stone
In his fourth feature film, writer-director Louis Garrel explores with wit and tenderness the risk and worth of second chances
A mountain trek intertwines with a road-building project, granting incisive, if underpowered, insight into a much underseen world
With none of the saving graces of Tetris, Air, or Barbie, this ambition-free look at the Beanie Baby craze is pure mediocrity
Celine Deveaux's French-Portuguese debut can be too quirky for its own good, but a fantastically written lead character keeps it afloat
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
With the year at the halfway point, our writers choose their favourite films, from daring documentaries to box office bombs
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
