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1. ›Luther: The Fallen Sun/ Review@actioncats916d

   

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   It's nice to see a movie and that it meets your expectations or almost all of them, there are a thousand movies about serial killers, some are exciting and comforting to know that they are fiction, others make our skin crawl a little because they are based on real life and show how disturbed some people can be.

   For a while now I had added a movie to my Netflix list and hadn't managed to get together with my husband to watch it and I took advantage of today's break we were able to watch this movie that focuses on the rivalry between a detective and a serial killer

   

   Luther: The Fallen Sun

   

   This film is inspired by the series of the same name and stars Idris Elba who plays Jhon Luther, this man is an inspector or detective of the London police investigating events related to a young man named Callum, falling into disgrace is put in prison, but the serial killer David Robey played David Robey sends him a card to his cell for this tune to an FM station and thus torture him knowing that he could not help Calum, but achieves the opposite effect, as this decides to escape to catch the sadistic killer.

   

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   Now, the movie is not perfect, actually I think none of them are, there are details that obviously only happen in a movie and very hardly in real life, like the moment when he escapes, when he was the most hated man in prison for being a cop and all the prisoners wanted to kill him, to mention just one, but there are situations that this movie presents us with that make us think.

   The plot goes beyond the serial killer, because this man had surrounded himself with others to develop a dark site or rather, a club called Red Room; an online site designed so that those who connect can see live how they torture certain victims, until they lead to their death, this streaming portal obtained its participants or part of them by kidnapping and the other by extortion, blackmailing people, which brings us to another great reality of modern times, privacy does not exist.

   

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   Likewise, seeing all this made me think or remember about a concern that many of us have, as I mentioned privacy, if it still exists, nowadays I think that in one way or another there are ways to know the tastes, opinions and even say carnal inclinations of all, thanks to the digital age, we all somehow do things that only we know on the internet and in one way or another are recorded and that is one of the things that very clearly shows us the film.

   Thus, we can see in one scene how there is a group, let's say of operatives who activate various smart devices and spy on people in various ways, and after knowing their darkest secrets or after deceiving them to do something terrible, blackmail them, since they had everything recorded and could make it reach their families, friends and workplaces.

   

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   Seeing part of this film reminded me of Hostel, where we see a group of bored rich people who no longer knew what to do for fun and created this club where they kidnapped people and killed them after torturing them, the difference here is that the viewers are not personally, in this one they are spectators via online, but they still have some degree of participation and complicity, as they participated by voting and giving suggestions on how to torture the victims.

   In conclusion, although this film, as I pointed out, has its details, but it keeps you attentive because you want to know how events unfold and it seems to me, it illustrates or reminds us of something that is very real for a long time, the problem of privacy for online users and how they can even see what you do at home thanks to certain devices in our society, without forgetting that there are people who are dedicated to extort in various ways to others after discovering or obtaining private information.

   

   

   

   Es agradable ver una película y que esta llene tus expectativas o casi todas, hay mil películas de asesinos en serie, algunas son emocionantes y te consuela el saber que son ficción, otras nos erizan un poco la piel al estar basados en la vida real y mostramos cuan trastornadas pueden llegar a estar algunas personas

    

   Desde hace un tiempo había agregado una película a mi lista de Netflix y no había logrado reunirme con mi esposo para verla y aprovecho el descanso de hoy pudimos ver esta película que se centra en la rivalidad entre un detective y un asesino serial

   

   Luther: Cae la Noche

   

    

   Esta película se encuentra inspirada en la serie del mismo nombre y es protagonizada por Idris Elba quien interpreta a Jhon Luther, este hombre es un inspector o detective de la policía de Londres que investigaba sucesos relacionados con de un joven de nombre Callum, al caer en desgracia es puesto en prisión, pero el asesino en serie David Robey interpretado David Robey le envía una tarjeta a su celda para que este sintonice una emisora FM y así torturarlo sabiendo que no pudo ayudar Calum, pero logra el efecto contrario, ya que este decide escapar para atrapar al sádico asesino.

    

   Ahora bien, la película no es perfecta, en realidad creo que ninguna lo es, hay detalles que obviamente solo ocurren en una película y muy difícilmente en la vida real, como el momento en el que se escapa, cuando era el hombre más odiado en la prisión por ser un policía y todos los presos deseaban matarlo, por mencionar solo una, pero hay situaciones que nos plantea esta película que nos hacen pensar.

    

    

    

   La trama va más allá del asesino en serie, pues este hombre se había rodeado de otros para desarrollar un sitio oscuro o mejor dicho, un club llamado Red Room; un sitio en línea diseñado para que los que se conecten pueden ver en vivo cómo torturan a ciertas víctimas, hasta llevarlas a su muerte, este portal streaming obtenía a sus participantes o a parte de ellos mediante secuestros y la otra por extorsión, chantajeando a personas, lo que nos leva a otra gran realidad de los tiempos modernos, la privacidad no existe.

    

   Así mismo, ver todo esto me hizo pensar o recordar acerca de una preocupación que tenemos muchos, como ya mencione la privacidad, si es que todavía existe, actualmente creo que de una u otra manera hay maneras de conocer los gustos, opiniones y hasta digamos inclinaciones carnales de todos, gracias a la era digital, todos de alguna manera hacemos cosas que solo sabemos nosotros en internet y de una u otra forma quedan registradas y esa es una de las cosas que de manera muy clara nos muestra la película.

    

   Así, podemos ver en una escena como hay un grupo, digamos que de operados que activan diversos dispositivos inteligentes y espían a las personas de diversas maneras, y luego de conocer sus más oscuros secretos o tras engañarlos para que hicieran algo terrible, chantajearlos, ya que tenían todo registrado y podían hacerlo llegar a sus familiares, amigos y sitios de trabajo.

    

   Ver parte de esta película me hizo recordar Hostal, donde vemos un grupo de gente ricachona aburrida que ya no sabían qué hacer para divertirse y crearon ese digamos club en el secuestraban personas y las mataban tras torturarlos, la diferencia aquí es que los espectadores no están personalmente, en el son espectadora vía on line, pero igual tienen cierto grado de participación y complicidad, pues participaban mediante votaciones y dando sugerencias de como torturar a las víctimas.

    

    

   Terminando, aunque esta película, como señale, tiene sus detalles, pero te mantiene atento porque deseas saber cómo se desarrollan los eventos y me parece, nos ilustra o recuerda algo que es muy real desde hace mucho, el problema de la privacidad para los a usuarios en línea y el cómo pueden hasta llegar a ver lo que haces en casa gracias a ciertos dispositivos en nuestra sociedad, sin olvidar que si hay personas que se dedican a extorsionar de diversas maneras a otros tras descubrir u obtener información privaba.  

   

   

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2. ›[ES-EN] Crime Movie On Netflix: Luther: The Fallen Sun@joheredia211078d

   Luther: Cae la noche

   En el caso de Netflix, existe oportunidad de observar buenas producciones, a veces hay algo de temor en querer arriesgar algunas horas de vida en ver un filme desconocido, a veces tomo ese riesgo y como toda apuesta sale bien o sale mal, sin embargo, en cuanto a películas, podríamos decir que hay un punto intermedio, un punto en el cual simplemente aceptamos que no fue la mejor de las decisiones, pero que pudo ser mejor, siento que eso fue lo que me ocurrió con este filme y en esta nueva reseña les doy mi punto de vista.

   

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   Este es un filme basado en una serie que finalizó hace algunos años y así como la actual tendencia dictamina, hay que resucitar a la mayor cantidad de producciones para así exprimir hasta el último centavo, aprovechando de un trabajo de marketing ya realizado y que muchos ya conocen.

   Sinopsis

   El filme nos muestra al detective Luther, encargado de resolver un misterio, pero que no ha sido del todo correcto en su pasado, en consecuencia enviado a la cárcel, de allí deberá buscar la manera de resolver el misterio antes de que el asesino vuelva a atacar.

   Película policiaca

   Este es un filme policiaco, de aquellos con un misterio que puede ser intrigante en muchos momentos, me agradan los filmes que nos otorgan sorpresas, por eso me agradan las películas de detectives, aunque en este caso, conocemos al antagonista desde el primer minuto, por lo que debemos descubrir es el método y las razones por la cual comete estos despiadados actos de violencia, además, de realizar un cuadro psicológico a este villano que a mi parecer se asemeja a otras franquicias.

   Luther-Batman

   Quizás soy yo nada más, pero noté algunas semejanzas ineludibles que van directamente se dirigen directamente a Batman, mucha de la trama detectivesca e incluso el protagonista como el antagonista nos muestran una película parecida a cualquier comic de Batman pero sin disfraz.

   Una de las escenas que comienzan a desatar en mi mente estas referencias es donde el detective se encuentra en lo alto de un edificio, simplemente observando, inmediatamente recordé la manera en que Batman vigila la ciudad desde lo alto, bueno Luther al parecer tiene el mismo hábito.

   Otra semejanza que también me llamó la atención fue el antagonista, el cual es una especie de psicópata que bien se puede adaptar a un comic, un personaje despiadado, con algo de carisma y elocuencia, pero con una mente retorcida, con algo de similitud al Joker en esencia, por supuesto, Joker es un personaje estupendo y uno de mis favoritos del cine, por esa razón noté ese parecido sobre el antagonista.

   

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   La trama policiaca también se asemeja, incluso podemos ver una especie de comisionado Gordon, quien es el que ayuda desde la comisaría al detective justiciero, aunque este puede ser una mezcla entre Alfred y Gordon debido a que maneja tanto la parte de consejero como el de policía de confianza.

   ¿Estas Similitudes son Positivas o Negativas?

   Depende de cada espectador, en mi caso particular sentí la impresión de que no se puede escribir un guion original sin mantener una línea argumental de una franquicia famosa y aceptada en todo el mundo, aunque debo aclarar que no vi la serie, así que no tengo idea si la serie mantiene este argumento con el acercamiento sutil al de Batman.

   En mi caso sentí que fueron negativas, a pesar de que siempre me gustaron estas tramas policiales, lo que realmente me motivó a calificarla como un aspecto negativo es que a lo largo del metraje se convierte en una característica tan evidente que se vuelve un tanto molesta.

   

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   Universo Cinematográfico

   Algo que terminó de desatar mi curiosidad sobre este filme viene desde otra producción en Netflix llamada Extraction 2, película en la cual aparece el protagonista de Luther (Idris Elba) compartiendo unas pocas escenas con Chris Hemsworth, son escenas concretas al principio y al final del filme.

   Ambas producciones se centran en la acción y parece que puede haber una conexión debido a que el final de Luther abre precisamente esa puerta, no mostrando directamente la conexión, pero sí como para ampliar ese universo.

   Siendo completamente sincero, al momento de esta redacción no sé de ninguna noticia sobre la conexión de ambas producciones, sin embargo, por el argumento y el final de estas historias puede que sea el mismo universo cinematográfico.

   

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   Acción

   La película (así como es de esperarse) tiene acción, sin embargo, no me parece de tanta calidad como por ejemplo las escenas de Extraction que me parecieron realmente notables, la manera de grabar escenas largas, esta en particular cumple apenas con la dosis de acción que deseamos ver.

   En cuanto a efectos especiales, el filme no necesita mucho debido a la trama, sin embargo, creo que cumple con las expectativas teniendo en cuenta que es un guion policiaco, aunque con algunas pinceladas de Batman.

   

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   Calificación

   6.9 ⭐️

   Conclusiones

   Me parece un filme entretenido, más no memorable, quizás para pasar una tarde, pero realmente siento que le faltó originalidad a la trama y no seguir la vía comercial de Batman, a pesar de ello siento que este universo tiene un buen potencial, solo espero que el desarrollo sea un poco mejor y quizás más original.

   Si bien parece una crítica con más puntos negativos que positivos, espero ver nuevamente este universo cinematográfico, tanto el de Extraction como Luther en donde quizás sea el mismo, creo que eso le otorgaría un mejor panorama desde un punto de vista argumental como también desde un punto de vista económico, ya que a mi parecer beneficiaría a Netflix la unión de ambas historias.

   

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   ¿La Recomiendo?

   Sí, aunque no hay que verla con muchas expectativas, solo pasar el rato con una dosis de acción policiaca decente, algunas buenas escenas y un rato agradable al ver como se van resolviendo los misterios en una batalla de ingenio entre el protagonista y el villano.

   Espero les haya parecido agradable esta reseña y nos veremos nuevamente muy pronto para seguir hablando del mundo del cine, el cual no pasa por sus mejores momentos, pero que indudablemente es parte de todos nosotros.

   

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   Luther: The Fallen Sun

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   In the case of Netflix, there is opportunity to watch good productions, sometimes there is some fear in wanting to risk a few hours of life in watching an unknown film, sometimes I take that risk and as any bet goes well or goes wrong, however, in terms of movies, we could say that there is a middle ground, a point at which we simply accept that it was not the best of decisions, but it could have been better, I feel that's what happened to me with this film and in this new review I give you my point of view.

   

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   This is a film based on a series that ended a few years ago and as the current trend dictates, it is necessary to resurrect as many productions as possible to squeeze every last penny, taking advantage of a marketing work already done and that many already know.

   Synopsis

   The film shows us the detective Luther, in charge of solving a mystery, but who has not been entirely correct in his past, consequently sent to jail, from there he must find a way to solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again.

   Crime film

   This is a crime film, one of those with a mystery that can be intriguing at many times, I like films that give us surprises, so I like detective films, although in this case, we know the antagonist from the first minute, so we must discover is the method and the reasons why he commits these ruthless acts of violence, in addition to making a psychological picture of this villain that in my opinion resembles other franchises.

   Luther-Batman

   Maybe it's just me, but I noticed some inescapable similarities that go directly to Batman, much of the detective plot and even the protagonist as the antagonist show us a movie similar to any Batman comic book but without costume.

   One of the scenes that begin to unleash in my mind these references is where the detective is on top of a building, just watching, I immediately remembered the way Batman watches over the city from above, well Luther apparently has the same habit.

   Another similarity that also caught my attention was the antagonist, which is a kind of psychopath that could well be adapted to a comic book, a ruthless character, with some charisma and eloquence, but with a twisted mind, with some similarity to the Joker in essence, of course, Joker is a great character and one of my favorite movie characters, for that reason I noticed that resemblance about the antagonist.

   

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   The police plot is also similar, we can even see a kind of commissioner Gordon, who is the one who helps from the police station to the vigilante detective, although this can be a mix between Alfred and Gordon because he handles both the part of advisor and trusted police.

   Are these similarities positive or negative?

   It depends on each viewer, in my particular case I felt the impression that you can't write an original script without keeping a plot line of a famous and accepted worldwide franchise, although I must clarify that I didn't watch the series, so I have no idea if the series keeps this plot with the subtle approach to Batman.

   In my case I felt they were negative, even though I always liked these police plots, what really motivated me to rate it as a negative aspect is that throughout the footage it becomes such an obvious feature that it becomes somewhat annoying.

   

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   Cinematic Universe

   Something that ended up unleashing my curiosity about this film comes from another production on Netflix called Extraction 2, a film in which the protagonist of Luther (Idris Elba) appears sharing a few scenes with Chris Hemsworth, they are specific scenes at the beginning and end of the film.

   Both productions focus on action and it seems that there may be a connection due to the fact that the end of Luther opens precisely that door, not directly showing the connection, but as if to expand that universe.

   Being completely honest, at the time of this writing I do not know of any news about the connection of both productions, however, by the plot and the end of these stories may be the same cinematic universe.

   

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   Action

   The film (as well as expected) has action, however, it doesn't seem to me of as much quality as for example the scenes of Extraction which I found really remarkable, the way long scenes are shot, this one in particular barely fulfills the dose of action we want to see.

   In terms of special effects, the film does not need much due to the plot, however, I think it meets expectations considering it is a crime script, although with some touches of Batman.

   

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   Rating

   6.9 ⭐️

   Conclusions

   It seems to me an entertaining film, but not memorable, maybe to spend an afternoon, but I really feel that it lacked originality to the plot and not follow the commercial way of Batman, despite this I feel that this universe has good potential, I just hope that the development is a little better and perhaps more original.

   While it seems a review with more negative points than positive, I hope to see again this cinematic universe, both Extraction and Luther where perhaps it will be the same, I think that would give a better picture from a plot point of view as well as from an economic point of view, since in my opinion would benefit Netflix the union of both stories.

   

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   Do I recommend it?

   Yes, although you don't have to watch it with high expectations, just have a good time with a decent dose of police action, some good scenes and a nice time watching how the mysteries are solved in a battle of wits between the protagonist and the villain.

   I hope you found this review enjoyable and we will see you again very soon to continue talking about the world of cinema, which is not going through its best moments, but is undoubtedly part of all of us.

   

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3. ›Disappointing! Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) || Movie Review.@esther-emmanuel1161d

   

   'Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)' is the continuation of the famous TV series 'Luther'. The TV series was entertaining for me and I enjoyed it very much even though I stopped at the second season. I don't know what happened but I think life and work got in the way.

   When I heard that a movie was in the works which will serve as a continuation to the TV series, I was ecstatic and anxious to watch it. To be honest, I saw the movie a few weeks ago and have been hesitant to post a review because of how I felt about it afterwards.

   'Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)' is a crime thriller movie that was produced by a large group of people, including Idris Elba. The movie was distributed by Netflix directed by Jamie Payne and written by Neil Cross. Idris Elba played the main character in the film, which also starred Andy Serkis, Dermot Crowley, and Cynthia Erivo. The plot of the movie centers around John Luther (Idris Elba), who escapes from prison to bring down a vicious serial killer who is hellbent on destroying John's career and frightening London.

   A Little About The Plot.

   

   

   The movie begins with Callum Aldrich, a young man, receiving a phone call from a serial killer David Robey. David blackmails this young man into doing his will, and it is later revealed that he was kidnapped by David. So John Luther was tasked with solving the case and returning Callum back to his mother. During his investigation into Callum's kidnapping, John promised his mother that he would find her son by whatever means necessary but it didn't work out that way.

   

   

   David realized that Luther was on to him, so to derail Luther's efforts on the case, David dug out some old dirt on Luther and used it against him to get him dismissed, convicted, and imprisoned. During Luther's confinement, David got busy and annoyingly creative by tricking all the parents of his kidnapped victims' together with Callum's mother to a house/mansion in the middle of nowhere, only for the parents to discover that the body of their children was hanging from the ceiling of the house/mansion. He then set fire to their bodies with a prearranged explosive phone on the floor, allowing the parents to see their children's bodies burn with the house.

   

   

   

   After David committed this heinous act, he sent a recording of Callum's last moments before he killed him to Luther in prison. This enraged Luther, and he began to find every means possible of getting himself out of prison to apprehend David. The chase is on now; will Luther succeed in bringing down David? Will there be justice?

   Characters.

   Idris as John Luther

   

   Idris acted as an efficient and intelligent detective, but he was dismissed and imprisoned for his unorthodox ways. His performance was engaging and amazing. He was the main character, and he also made sure to remain in the spotlight in every scene. His character was strong and persistent regardless of all that he encountered, and at the end he achieved his aim. The only problem I had with his character was his fighting skills and stunts. I mean, he is a detective; why fight like a farmer or someone who is just trying to survive death with survival instinct?

   Andy as David Robey

   

   Andy acted as a tech billionaire who is a psychotic and sadistic serial killer who was hell-bent on getting Luther's attention and ruining his career, which he successfully did. His role was well scripted with a sadistic tone, which made him the perfect opponent for Luther. His performance was fantastic; I mean, he is always playing a villain. If you have watched him in 'Black Panther (2018)' and 'Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)', you know what I am talking about. His performance made the movie more interesting and challenging to watch with tension as he rocked his questionable, ridiculous and distracting wig, he still manages to turn in an amazing creepy performance.

   Cynthia as DCI Odette Raine

   

   Cynthia acted as the detective who replaced Luther's old boss. She was also in charge of apprehending David while Luther was in confinement. Her performance was the worst; her character was poorly built; her mannerisms didn't fit her role; and she acted like an amateur to me. I felt like her role was unnecessary. If another person would have carried her role with more grace and passion it would have been better.

   My Review And Rating.

   Rating this movie, I give it 3.8 out of 5 stars. The reason why I was reluctant to write a review on the movie was because I went in to watch this movie with excitement and high expectations from the series. I was disappointed, and I didn't even know what to say about the movie. This follow-up movie to the series is disappointing; I wish they would have done better.

   When I was watching the movie, I was a little bit bored from the beginning because the beginning was slow. I had to pause it and come back to it after a few days. The movie lacks originality and intrigue, as it recycles many elements from many other movies similar to it.

   The plot was okay, but it had many holes and moments that didn’t add up, but I also think the problem was the cast, action scenes, villain's ridiculous appearance and plot arrangement. That was what messed up the movie for me.

   Setting was cool, the location for filming was amazing and incredible, I loved it. The director did a good job but failed with fight stunts, because I felt like I was watching some bunch of farmers looking for the thief that stole their farm produce. The ending was not satisfying and it was unrealistic to me. I was expecting that the movie had a good ending but the ending just made the movie seem like a B-class movie.

   If you have watched the series, I recommend and advise you against watching this follow up movie because it is going to be a big disappointment for you and you won't be satisfied with it.

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4. ›Luther the fallen sun (netflix movie review)@roadstories1191d

   

   Saludos Hivers, feliz fin de semana para todos. Ayer mi abuela estaba cumpliendo 79 años así que pase la mayor parte del día en su casa compartiendo un rato y comiendo parrilla entre familia, por lo que no pude traerles nuevo material.

   Greetings Hivers, happy weekend to all. Yesterday my grandmother was turning 79 so I spent most of the day at her house sharing some time and eating barbecue among family, so I was unable to bring you new material.

   Esta película la empecé a ver anoche, pero el sueño me ganó la batalla. Acotó que no fue a razón de que la trama era mala, todo lo contrario me llamó mucho más la atención que cuando vi el trailer, pero bueno, estaba un poco cansado y con pequeño grado de alcohol en la venas lol.

   I started watching this movie last night, but sleep won the battle. I noted that it was not because the plot was bad, on the contrary it caught my attention much more than when I saw the trailer, but well, I was a little tired and with a small degree of alcohol in my veins lol.

   Hoy en la mañana la he terminado de ver y la verdad es que es muy buena. No es de esas tramas que te explotan la cabeza y te sorprende a cada rato, pero tiene una interesante trama con un desenlace que a pesar de que pudiera ser algo obvio, es buena.

   Today in the morning I finished watching it and the truth is that it is very good. It's not one of those plots that explode your head and surprises you every time, but it has an interesting plot with a denouement that even though it could be a bit obvious, it's good.

   A esto último me refiero a que siempre gana el bien sobre el mal, a ese tipo de finales. Sin embargo, hablando un poco sobre la trama creo que es realista pero bastante crudo.

   By the latter I mean that good always wins over evil, that kind of ending. However, talking a bit about the plot I think it is realistic but quite raw.

   Que por cierto, debo decirlo, por un momento pensé que estaba viendo batman, no porque hay un héroe con traje que vuela ni nada por el estilo, es más sobre el tema del mensaje o la raíz de todos los sucesos donde se deja en manifiesto algo muy importante que ya luego les comento más.

   By the way, I must say, for a moment I thought I was watching batman, not because there is a hero with a suit that flies or anything like that, it is more about the message or the root of all the events where something very important is made clear that I will tell you more about later.

   

   La trama principal de esta película es atrapar al malo, o más bien a un asesino bastante morboso que no solo mata por placer, también le gusta regodearse entre la multitud como para dar un mensaje algo descabellado.

   The main plot of this movie is to catch the bad guy, or rather a rather morbid killer who not only kills for pleasure, he also likes to gloat in the crowd as if to give a somewhat crazy message.

   La forma en que atrapa a sus víctimas es bastante curiosa e inteligente, usa sus debilidades morales para manipularlos, raptarlos y usarlo para su teatro. Digo teatro porque realmente todo es un espectáculo, no bien visto a cualquier ojo, pero si a algunos que les produce placer ver derrotado o caídos a quienes se suponen siempre han tenido una vida buena y tranquila.

   The way he traps his victims is quite curious and clever, he uses their moral weaknesses to manipulate them, kidnap them and use them for his theatrics. I say theater because everything is really a show, not well seen to any eye, but to some who take pleasure in seeing defeated or fallen those who are supposed to have always had a good and quiet life.

   Sin embargo los secretos siempre de una u otra forma salen a la luz, aquí es de una forma muy perturbadora y parece que los ajusticiaran con todo el teatro que se monta este asesino.

   However, secrets always come to light in one way or another, here it is in a very disturbing way and it seems that they will be executed with all the theater that this murderer sets up. El problema para este asesino es que un detective está tras de él con bastantes pistas, aparte que es muy inteligente, le entiende el juego y tiene muy buenos contactos que los respaldan. The problem for this murderer is that a detective is after him with enough clues, besides he is very smart, he understands the game and has very good contacts that support them.

   Esto hace que el juego sea más interesante de por sí, pero un movimiento en falso podría derrumbarlo todo, por lo que usa su mismo método para hacer que este agente termine tras las rejas, es decir usar su vulnerabilidad moral para destapar secretos y usarlo en su contra.

   This makes the game more interesting in itself, but a false move could collapse everything, so he uses the same method to make this agent end up behind bars, that is to use his moral vulnerability to uncover secrets and use it against him.

   

   Pero este hombre como lo dije antes tiene la forma de conseguir despejar cualquier barrera y con la ayuda de un contacto logra salir de la cárcel, bajo la necesidad de darle fin a las muertes.

   But this man as I said before has a way to clear any barrier and with the help of a contact manages to get out of jail, under the need to put an end to the killings.

   Este detective y ahora ex-convicto siempre esta un paso por delante de la policía dado que el asesino le deja pistas para dar con su paradero. Se puede mostrar como algo sorpresivo, pero es algo obvio que muchos de los movimientos que hizo este detective el asesino lo tenía planificado.

   This detective and now ex-convict is always one step ahead of the police as the killer leaves clues to his whereabouts. It may come as a surprise, but it is obvious that many of the moves this detective made were planned by the killer.

   Solo faltaba un resbalón para que todo empezara a desmoronarse pues el infiltrado que tenía en el departamento de detectives cayó en una trampa y fue descubierto. Esto dio oportunidad a que el bien tuviera la ventaja, sin embargo hubo varios daños colaterales.

   Only one slip was missing for everything to begin to fall apart because the infiltrator he had in the detective's department fell into a trap and was discovered. This gave the opportunity for good to have the upper hand, however there were several collateral damages.

   

   Lo más interesante para dar apertura al final de esta película es un lugar llamado "cuarto rojo". Cuando lo escuche pense que se trataba de tratas de blanca, pero no. Este es un espacio cerrado, con camaras donde los expectadores eligen qué deberian hacer con la victima. Esto como un metodo para seguramente sentir placer o venganza.

   The most interesting thing to open the end of this movie is a place called "red room". When I heard it I thought it was about white slavery, but no. This is a closed space, with cameras where the viewers choose what they should do with the victim. This is a closed space, with cameras where the spectators choose what they should do with the victim. This as a method to surely feel pleasure or revenge.

   En este caso en particular, no solo explotan sus inseguridades y vulnerabilidades, también dejan en manifiesto que nadie esta libre de culpa, que basta una elección para convertirse en la persona mala. De este modo quienes señalaron algún mal hecho quedan como los malos también, un juego psicológico sobre la moral bastante inquietante.

   In this particular case, not only do they exploit their insecurities and vulnerabilities, they also make it clear that no one is free of guilt, that it only takes one choice to become the bad person. In this way, those who pointed out some wrongdoing become the bad guys too, a rather disturbing psychological game on morality.

   El final es algo fascinante, pues Luther usa la misma estrategia del asesino para que se vuelva inestable y de este modo tumbar el falso mensaje que predica y acabar con todo.

   The ending is somewhat fascinating, as Luther uses the same strategy of the murderer to make him unstable and thus overthrow the false message he preaches and end it all.

   Tengo entendido que esta película es la parte final de una serie de BBC, no se cual es el nombre de dicha serie, pero si alguien que lea esta reseña lo sabe, deje el título en los comentarios.

   I understand that this film is the final part of a BBC series, I don't know what the name of that series is, but if anyone reading this review knows, leave the title in the comments.

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5. ›Fresh And Exciting —Review Of Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)@kemmyb1200d

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   If there's a British actor's film I wouldn't miss for the world, it's Idris Elba. I've always gushed about his acting skills and most of all, his rugged, good looks will always get me to the cinema to see him in action!

   Speaking of action, Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) is one action-packed, crime thriller that will take your breath away and pump you full of adrenaline. It is a smooth continuation of the TV series for their fans and can be a standalone or sort of introduction for newcomers who want a piece of the action. Whichever it is, know that the film features the suave actor in dangerous scenes that are not for the fainthearted.

   Directed by Jamie Payne and written by Neil Cross, this film picks up from where season five of the series ended with the kidnapping of a young man, Callum. John Luther (played by Idris Elba) arrives at a murder scene where the body of a missing victim is found inside a car parked beside Callum's car.

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   Luther lays out the possibility that the killer used the scene as a trap for Callum. He makes Callum's agitated mum a promise to bring her son home. When the killer, David Robey (played by Andy Serkis), learns of Luther's involvement in the case, he mobilises someone to release incriminating information to the press that gets Luther arrested and imprisoned for his unorthodox way of handling cases.

   While in prison, Robey stages a scene where some people are killed and burned up in a house. He sends a message to Luther in prison with an FM radio frequency number, taunting him. When Luther tunes in, he hears the cries of Callum as he is being tortured. Luther tries to get the present DCI, Odette Raine (played by Cynthia Erivo), to believe him but she shuts him out. He makes contact with the outside world and somehow gets out of prison to pursue the evasive serial killer. Will he succeed in catching the killer?

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   The film throws fans into nostalgia as we watch Idris Elba in action after the end of the fifth season of the British crime show. It was a thrilling watch and I was on the edge of my seat all through the two hours, ten minutes viewing time. Netflix is to be commended for giving this film a fresh and exciting look.

   

   

   

   

   The plot, setting and acting were superb. The scenes are well paced and there is not a single dull moment. The cinematography is excellent. For those who are sensitive, there are grisly scenes that would shock you. So if you cannot handle some gore, it's best not to see this film.

   It is good to see some of the old cast back and the inclusion of a few new ones. Their chemistry is great, the action and stunts were impressive. I particularly enjoyed the Piccadilly Circus scene.

   The Protagonist

   Idris Elba's acting skills are second to none. His performance is outstanding as he makes a hero of DCI John Luther and as such, we have no need for James Bond. Kidding. As a senior police officer who investigates some of London's gruesome murders and brings their killers to justice, he is tough and intelligent with a penchant for bending the rules. This character steals your attention and admiration such that you would want him to solve your cases rather than the real police.

   All five seasons of Luther and this film represents Idris Elba at his best. His brooding demeanour and confidence are charming.

   The Villain

   This is not Andy Serkis' first rodeo as a villain. If you remember him as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings films, you'll agree he is perfect as the villain in Luther: The Fallen Sun. His control of victims by hacking their webcams and smart devices, recording their shameful sexual secrets and blackmailing them makes him scary. His level of cruelty and craziness makes him an excellent adversary worthy of DCI Luther.

   The only character I'm not too impressed with is DCI Raine played by Cynthia Erivo. Her acting is awkward, stiff and a little slow. For a detective inspector, she did not put in much effort. Could it be the effect of having a desk job rather than being on the field? Regardless, Jamie Payne puts her forward as the leader of a police team, she should have acted and made decisions accordingly. Let's hope some changes will be made in this regard in the next film.

   The ending is satisfying and viewers hail their hero, Luther, for a well done job. Does this mean John Luther is done? Not quite. This film gives viewers a teaser at the end that more sequels will be released afterwards. We will be seeing John Luther in action soon enough.

   Overall, this film is captivating and I recommend it to all thriller lovers. I rate it 4 stars out of 5.

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6. ›(ESP-ENG) Luther [2023] - Hunting down the worst killer!@javyeslava.photo1202d

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   Como te sentirías si alguien supiera un secreto tuyo, eso que has mantenido debajo de la mesa por tantos años y que de repente alguien te amenace con hacerlo publico a través de los peores chantajes que se le pueden hacer a una persona? - pues básicamente la respuesta a esa complicada pregunta es la trama principal de esta nueva entrega de este famoso inspector de policía que está de regreso con un thriller realmente impresionante. Idris Elba es un actor top, recordado en películas como la de Hobbs & Shaw de Rápidos y Furiosos o siendo Bloodsport en el Escuadrón Suicida, por lo que es difícil imaginar un film en donde salga él que sea aburrido y sin acción alguna; afortunadamente este no fue el caso.

   How would you feel if someone knew a secret of yours, that which you have kept under the table for so many years and suddenly someone threatens to make it public through the worst blackmail that can be done to a person? - Well, basically the answer to that complicated question is the main plot of this new installment of this famous police inspector who is back with a really impressive thriller. Idris Elba is a top actor, remembered in movies like Hobbs & Shaw from Fast and Furious or being Bloodsport in Suicide Squad, so it is hard to imagine a film with him in it being boring and without any action; fortunately this was not the case.

   Pero es que además de Elba hay otro peso pesado de los buenos y este es Andy Serkis, de los actores más importante de la industria ya que dio vida a Gollum, Snoke del universo de Star Wars y hasta a Cesar del Planeta de los Simios. En esta ocasión si lo vemos a él en persona interpretando a un asesino, a uno sumamente retorcido y crudo hay que decir. La realidad es que con este par de actores a película, a mi parecer, es una que no tiene desperdicio; llegué con expectativas moderadas pero al final terminó siendo un muy buen material llevado de la mejor manera por Elba y Serkis. Y es que en sus dos horas no te vas a aburrir, que te lo digo yo. Pero bueno, vayamos un poco más al grano y hablemos más a profundidad de esta nueva apuesta de Netflix.

   But besides Elba, there is another heavyweight of the good guys and this is Andy Serkis, one of the most important actors in the industry since he gave life to Gollum, Snoke from the Star Wars universe and even Caesar from Planet of the Apes. This time we see him in person playing a killer, a very twisted and crude one it must be said. The reality is that with this pair of actors the movie, in my opinion, is one that has no waste; I arrived with moderate expectations but in the end it ended up being a very good material carried in the best way by Elba and Serkis. And in its two hours you won't get bored, I'm telling you. But well, let's go a little more to the point and talk more in depth about this new Netflix bet.

   

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   Lo primero que hay que decir es que esta película está basada en la serie que lleva el mismo nombre, por lo que es probable que les suene bastante si es que alguna vez la vieron. Esta historia da inicio con John Luther (Idris Elba) un inspector de policía de los más inteligentes, brillantes y perspicaces que hay que por diferentes razones cae en una especie de desgracia y es llevado a la cárcel. La cosa es que antes de que esto pasará estaba llevando un caso que al final no logra resolver, esto hace que su mente siempre esté en otro lugar por lo que el tormento muchas veces no es normal. Pero como ya dije, este hombre no es uno cualquiera y se las ingenia para salir de esa prisión y lograr dar caza a uno de los peores asesinos con los que ha tenido que lidiar.

   The first thing to say is that this movie is based on the series of the same name, so it is likely to sound familiar if you have ever seen it. This story begins with John Luther (Idris Elba), one of the smartest, brightest and most perceptive police inspectors out there, who for various reasons falls into some sort of disgrace and is taken to jail. The thing is that before this happens he was leading a case that in the end he fails to solve, this makes his mind is always somewhere else so the torment is often not normal. But as I said, this man is not just anyone and he manages to get out of that prison and manages to hunt down one of the worst killers he has had to deal with.

   El asesino es cuestión es David (Andy Serkis) un tipo realmente detestable y dañado y quien pondrá a todo Londres de cabeza. La trama arranca en este punto cuando veremos una persecución llena de ingenio, inteligencia y sobre todo un conocimiento policial importante por parte de Luther al ser capaz de crear un perfil del asesino con apenas un par de pistas en las manos. En este film te encontrarás con un thriller policial decente con un poco de suspenso de ese que pone al espectador en tensión y que también tiene una intriga por saber cual puede será el próximo paso de ambos protagonistas.

   The killer in question is David (Andy Serkis) a really obnoxious and damaged guy who will turn London upside down. The plot kicks off at this point when we see a chase full of wit, intelligence and above all a significant police knowledge on Luther's part as he is able to create a profile of the killer with just a couple of clues in his hands. In this film you will find a decent police thriller with a bit of suspense that puts the viewer in tension and also has an intrigue to know what may be the next step of both protagonists.

   

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   Algo que me sorprendió del film es que además de todo lo dicho con respecto al ser un buen thriller tiene unas dosis muy bien logradas de violencia, no esperaba sinceramente esto, pero si, detrás de cada asesinato hay un juego macabro bastante retorcido, algo así como "SAW" el cual le da un toque distinto a la película. Y es que no solo Luther tiene que lidiar con un asesino el cual tiene recursos sino que también lo tiene que hacer con su mente totalmente desconectada de la realidad; pero que no te confunda, no es uno cualquiera, es un tipo muy capaz y que sabe anticipar cada jugada. La verdad es que el film, te lo vuelvo a repetir, no te aburre ya que desde el minuto uno hay acción y contrariedad, te logra meter en situación rápido y sobre todo logra que uno se quede enganchado todo el tiempo.

   Something that surprised me about the film is that in addition to everything said about being a good thriller it has a very good dose of violence, I did not expect this, but yes, behind each murder there is a macabre game quite twisted, something like "SAW" which gives a different touch to the film. And not only Luther has to deal with a murderer who has resources but also has to do it with his mind totally disconnected from reality; but do not be confused, he is not just anyone, he is a very capable guy who knows how to anticipate every move. The truth is that the film, I repeat again, does not bore you because from minute one there is action and contrariness, it manages to get you into the situation quickly and above all it manages to keep you hooked all the time.

   Además de todo lo hablado podemos decir igualmente que lo psicológico entra mucho en acción. Esto lo digo porque es un asesino que juega con el miedo de la gente, con la vergüenza, que indaga en busqueda de cualquier grieta para terminar de romperte, es uno que usa el chantaje para jugar con las personas y que estas estén un poco a merced de una persona que con un click pueda acabar con la vida de las victimas. Es interesante ver como la gente actúa bajo coerción, hasta es donde es capaz de llegar las personas con tal de que algo no se sepa?; de que ese algo tenga el poder de acabar con la vida personal, sentimental o laboral de alguien? - sin duda la situación es angustiante y es una la cual sirve de pólvora para explotar la trama.

   In addition to all that has been said, we can also say that the psychological aspect is very much in action. I say this because it is a murderer who plays with people's fear, with shame, who searches for any crack to finish breaking you, is one who uses blackmail to play with people and that these are a little at the mercy of a person who with a click can end the lives of the victims. It is interesting to see how people act under coercion, how far people are capable of going as long as something is not known?; that something has the power to end someone's personal, sentimental or work life? - Undoubtedly the situation is distressing and is one which serves as gunpowder to explode the plot.

   

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   Buenas escenas de acción y combates cuerpo a cuerpo, buenos exteriores, hay una crudeza particular en algunos pasajes que se agradecen porque como ya comenté siempre va a quedar bien un extra de gore o sangre; no es algo exagerado pero si lo suficiente para que quede bien. En cuanto a los personajes pues habría que hablar de los dos principales. Comencemos con Andy Serkis quien para mi es la estrella del film. Es una persona realmente impresentable, tiene una maldad muy única, si es que eso existe, que hace que lo odies al primer instante. Pero es una malicia que está acompañada por una violencia desmedida que lo hace hasta cierto punto impredecible en su actuar. Creo que ese compartimiento no es tanto producto de un trauma, creo que hay gente que nace con ese índice de maldad a tope; la historia lo ha demostrado muchas veces. Al final es un papel muy bueno el de Serkis en el que demuestra lo buen actor que es.

   Good action scenes and hand-to-hand combat, good exteriors, there is a particular rawness in some passages that are appreciated because as I said it will always look good an extra gore or blood; it is not something exaggerated but enough to make it look good. As for the characters, we should talk about the two main ones. Let's start with Andy Serkis who for me is the star of the film. He is a really unpresentable person, he has a very unique malice, if that exists, that makes you hate him at the first instant. But it's a malice that is accompanied by an over-the-top violence that makes him to some extent unpredictable in his actions. I think that this compartment is not so much a product of a trauma, I think there are people who are born with that index of evil to the fullest; history has shown it many times. In the end it's a very good role for Serkis in which he shows what a good actor he is.

   Y bueno que decir de Iris, creo que estos personajes son hechos para él, el típico policía rudo temerario que siempre busca poner la cara y el cuerpo sin importar que. En este caso es el policía que a pesar de tener un pasado ligeramente turbio siempre va a buscar hacer el bien, primero es atrapar a su presa y después se ven la consecuencias. Es una especie de vigilante que se toma la justicia por sus manos, es tal cual un superhéroe solo que acá todo el mundo lo conoce. Lo dicho, Elba también es sumamente bueno en lo que hace, todos sus papeles son atractivos, llenos de acción y que de ninguna manera son capaces de aburrir.

   And well what to say about Iris, I think these characters are made for him, the typical tough, reckless cop who always seeks to put face and body no matter what. In this case he is the cop that despite having a slightly shady past is always going to seek to do good, first is to catch his prey and then you see the consequences. He's a kind of vigilante who takes justice into his own hands, he's like a superhero, only here everyone knows him. That said, Elba is also extremely good at what he does, all of his roles are engaging, action-packed and by no means boring.

   

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   En fin, una película muy enérgica, llena de acción, violencia, muy explicita a veces; es un muy buen thriller policial y detectivesco y bueno con el suspenso característico de estas tramas que está lleno de intriga y un estrés perenne. Le doy un 8/10, realmente me gustó, la disfruté, es una buena opción para pasar el rato por lo que si, la recomiendo sin problemas. Está en Netflix y tiene una duración de dos horas diez minutos. Por acá abajo les dejo el tráiler.

   Anyway, a very energetic movie, full of action, violence, very explicit at times; it is a very good police and detective thriller and good with the suspense characteristic of these plots that is full of intrigue and perennial stress. I give it an 8/10, I really liked it, I enjoyed it, it is a good option to pass the time so yes, I recommend it without problems. It is on Netflix and has a duration of two hours and ten minutes. Below is the trailer.

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   Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado. ¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!

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   Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it. ¡Hugs to all, see you all in the next one!

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