Luz

Name: Luz
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: July 19, 2019
Duration: 70 min
Rating: 63
Cast: Jan Bluthardt, Johannes Benecke, Julia Riedler, Lilli Lorenz, Luana Velis

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Screen Media Films | Release Date: July 19, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Jan Bluthardt, Johannes Benecke, Julia Riedler, Lilli Lorenz, Luana Velis, Nadja Stübiger

Summary: Luz is a young cab driver fleeing from the grasp of a possessed woman, whose confession could endanger the lives of everyone who crosses her path.

Director: Tilman Singer

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 70 min

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Lorry Kikta

Jul 19, 2019

Only a little over an hour-long, yet manages to be one of the most compelling subversions of the possession genre I’ve ever seen. Read full review

Carlos Aguilar

Jul 18, 2019

One of the most genuinely fear-provoking movies of the year, Luz shines for the calculated sensory stimulation it inflicts and its contained intent, as if it had been built to prove omnipresent evil lies unnoticed. It’ll render you unexpectedly rattled. Read full review

The Film Stage Jared Mobarak

Jul 16, 2019

Its effective visceral hold on our imagination guarantees its inevitable cult status. Read full review

Katie Rife

Jul 15, 2019

In a cinematic landscape where retro throwbacks are predictably bundled around the same small set of nostalgia-friendly filmmakers (we all love Carpenter, but come on), it’s positively invigorating to see a loving tribute to a director’s influences that’s also aggressively avant-garde. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Jul 19, 2019

While this may read like only a mild recommendation for most readers, it is a hearty one for genre fans. We are lucky enough to be in a very strong era for horror, and I have a feeling Singer is going to be a major part of it. Read full review

David Edelstein

Jul 20, 2019

If Luz had been a play, I’d probably have walked out halfway through, but as a film I found it eerie enough to stay rooted. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Jul 15, 2019

Singer has great inspirations, and the multilayered approach to edits and sound design within the hypnosis is ingenious and excellently executed. But it doesn't add up to much. Read full review

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OneSubtleDose

Apr 3, 2020

This film is stunning. I'm awfully tempted to explain the nonsense JLuis took the time to share about all the '.....not so irrelevant either' aspects of this film. Why are you saying what it is not as a default to not knowing what IS and 'either?' The only substance missing for you toThis film is stunning. I'm awfully tempted to explain the nonsense JLuis took the time to share about all the '.....not so irrelevant either' aspects of this film. Why are you saying what it is not as a default to not knowing what IS and 'either?' The only substance missing for you to appreciate how brilliant it was is spoken English. What this film actually IS? Damn incredible. Invest an 1 hour 10 minutes. It is very difficult to discus without spoilers, but the feel brings to mind Mandy, The Neon Demon, Dogtooth and Climax. For a debut, it is damn near flawless.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Oct 30, 2019

More salvageable by style than by substance.
Nothing surprising or impressive but not so irrelevant either.

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