Luce
Neon | Release Date: August 2, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
72
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews
Positive:
23
Mixed:
7
Negative:
1
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60
The TelegraphTim RobeyNov 8, 2019
The film’s nothing if not an argument-starter, with plenty of hot provocations – especially about the bargains underpinning black excellence – to toss out. They’re like firecrackers, though. You come out rattled, but half-certain you’ve been toyed with. Read full review
60
EmpireKambole CampbellNov 4, 2019
While it’s a shame that Luce loses sight of the very topics that it brings up in service of cheap thrills, it’s a fascinating, entertaining puzzle all the same. Read full review
60
New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinAug 3, 2019
In the end, you’re left with a movie that doesn’t quite jell but expands in the mind. It’s an excellent Book Club movie — it demands to be discussed, debated, embraced, or (perhaps) rejected. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeFeb 1, 2019
Teasing the viewer with ambiguous evidence is one thing, but the film doesn't seem to know what truth is behind the curtain. Luce the man remains unknown, and Luce the movie a missed opportunity. Read full review
50
The AtlanticDavid SimsAug 7, 2019
Luce spends too much time presenting a puzzle for viewers to solve and, in doing so, neglects the human drama underneath. Read full review
50
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanAug 6, 2019
A funny thing happened while watching Luce. With only a half-hour or so of the movie left to go, it suddenly occurred to me: I wasn’t sure what the movie was actually about. Or, more accurately, it was about so much that, at the point where most films are starting to wrap things up, this one felt like it was still just setting the stage. Read full review
50
ObserverOliver JonesAug 1, 2019
The result is a well-intentioned but ultimately torpid film, one that feels much more concerned with saying something important than it is the far more noble task of conveying a compelling story worth telling. Read full review
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