Actor Idris Elba has had to do some very intense scenes portraying detective John Luther on his titular show Luther. But there was one scene in the series so extreme that it even disturbed fans of the show.
Idris Elba once reflected on 1 of the most frightening scenes of ‘Luther’ Idris Elba | Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Elba’s John Luther spends most of his time tracking down and detaining disturbed criminals. Because of this, the series has featured some pretty frightening characters over the years. The third season of Luther opened up with a harrowing situation involving an intruder, their hostage, and a bed. And it was a moment that left many viewers shaken. Speaking with BBC Newsbeat, the Beast star asserted that even he found the episode scary.
“A lot of people said that they wouldn’t watch Luther again,” Elba quipped. “And I think a few bed companies complained,...
Idris Elba once reflected on 1 of the most frightening scenes of ‘Luther’ Idris Elba | Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Elba’s John Luther spends most of his time tracking down and detaining disturbed criminals. Because of this, the series has featured some pretty frightening characters over the years. The third season of Luther opened up with a harrowing situation involving an intruder, their hostage, and a bed. And it was a moment that left many viewers shaken. Speaking with BBC Newsbeat, the Beast star asserted that even he found the episode scary.
“A lot of people said that they wouldn’t watch Luther again,” Elba quipped. “And I think a few bed companies complained,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Netflix is developing a limited series based on the life of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.
The series will be based on the critically acclaimed book “JFK: Coming Of Age In The American Century, 1917-1956” by Fredrik Logevall. The book, originally published in 2020, is the first part of a planned two-volume biography of Kennedy. Part one examines his life from his birth up to his time as the junior U.S. Senators from Massachusetts.
Eric Roth is attached to write and executive produce the project. Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping of Chernin Entertainment will also executive produce. The search is currently on for a showrunner.
Reps for Netflix did not immediately respond to request for comment.
According to sources, Netflix sees the series as something like an American version of “The Crown,” their highly successful show about Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal family,...
The series will be based on the critically acclaimed book “JFK: Coming Of Age In The American Century, 1917-1956” by Fredrik Logevall. The book, originally published in 2020, is the first part of a planned two-volume biography of Kennedy. Part one examines his life from his birth up to his time as the junior U.S. Senators from Massachusetts.
Eric Roth is attached to write and executive produce the project. Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping of Chernin Entertainment will also executive produce. The search is currently on for a showrunner.
Reps for Netflix did not immediately respond to request for comment.
According to sources, Netflix sees the series as something like an American version of “The Crown,” their highly successful show about Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal family,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
A Haunting in Venice is the third entry in Kenneth Branagh‘s Hercule Poirot film franchise. Directed by Branagh himself from a screenplay by Michael Green, the film is based on a 1969 novel titled Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie. A Haunting in Venice sees the return of Hercule Poirot as he takes on another murder mystery during a Halloween Seance at a haunted palazzo in Venice, Italy. So, if you loved A Haunting in Venice here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Pale Blue Eye (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective,...
The Pale Blue Eye (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective,...
- 9/16/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Burning Body is an intense crime thriller miniseries created by Laura Sarmiento. The Spanish is also known as El cuerpo en llamas and it is set in 2017 and it follows the fictionalized version of Crime of the Guàrdia Urbana. The series revolves around an investigation that starts after a burned body is found and it delves deep into toxic relationships, cheating, violence, and sex scandals. Burning Body stars Money Heist‘s famed actress Úrsula Corberó and The Neighbor‘s Quim Gutiérrez in the lead roles. So, if you loved Burning Body here are some similar shows you could watch next.
True Detective (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Synopsis: Touch darkness and darkness touches you. From creator/executive producer Nic Pizzolato comes this searing crime drama series that follows troubled cops and the intense investigations that drive them to the edge. Each season features a star-studded new cast involved in...
True Detective (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – HBO
Synopsis: Touch darkness and darkness touches you. From creator/executive producer Nic Pizzolato comes this searing crime drama series that follows troubled cops and the intense investigations that drive them to the edge. Each season features a star-studded new cast involved in...
- 9/9/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Good Mother is a crime thriller film directed by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, he also worked on the script with Madison Harrison. The film follows the story of a grieving mother who teams up with his son’s pregnant girlfriend to find the person who killed her son. The Good Mother stars Hillary Swank in the lead role with Olivia Cooke, Jack Reynor, and Hopper Penn starring in supporting roles. So, if you liked The Good Mother here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Wind River (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – The Weinstein Company
Synopsis: Wind River is a chilling thriller that follows a rookie FBI agent (Elizabeth Olsen) who teams up with a local game tracker with deep community ties and a haunted past (Jeremy Renner) to investigate the murder of a local girl on a remote Native American Reservation in the hopes of solving her mysterious death.
Wind River (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – The Weinstein Company
Synopsis: Wind River is a chilling thriller that follows a rookie FBI agent (Elizabeth Olsen) who teams up with a local game tracker with deep community ties and a haunted past (Jeremy Renner) to investigate the murder of a local girl on a remote Native American Reservation in the hopes of solving her mysterious death.
- 9/6/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Whether it’s as an R&b singer, a professional kickboxer, or a world class DJ (mixing under the name DJ Big Driis), Idris Elba has become quite the renaissance man. And, oh we almost forgot, he’s also an award-winning actor.
From his first major gig in a 1995 episode of “Absolutely Fabulous,” Elba began his celebrated career working steadily on television, work which lead to two iconic roles — as drug dealer Stringer Bell on HBO’s “The Wire” and as dogged police detective John Luther in BBC’s “Luther,” which earned Elba both the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as four Primetime Emmy nominations. He reprised the role in a 2023 Netflix feature film, “Luther: The Fallen Sun.”
Elba soon moved over to films, first making a splash with audiences around the world with his 2013 biopic “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” for which he received another Golden Globe nomination.
From his first major gig in a 1995 episode of “Absolutely Fabulous,” Elba began his celebrated career working steadily on television, work which lead to two iconic roles — as drug dealer Stringer Bell on HBO’s “The Wire” and as dogged police detective John Luther in BBC’s “Luther,” which earned Elba both the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as four Primetime Emmy nominations. He reprised the role in a 2023 Netflix feature film, “Luther: The Fallen Sun.”
Elba soon moved over to films, first making a splash with audiences around the world with his 2013 biopic “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” for which he received another Golden Globe nomination.
- 9/1/2023
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
There had been rumblings of a Luther movie for close to a decade, and Idris Elba finally got his chance with Luther: The Fallen Sun. The film was released in select theaters and on Netflix earlier this year, but Elba is ready to jump back into Luther’s world.
While speaking with Collider, Idris Elba said that Luther: The Fallen Sun performed well on Netflix and that a sequel is a possibility. “Yeah, it did really well. Luther ended up being one of the top five most streamed films on Netflix, which is an incredible achievement, since it was the first film from the television show,” Elba said. “I’m hoping to make another one. I love Luther. I love that character, and I love where I can possibly take him, as a story and as a character. So, yeah, keep your fingers crossed.“
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While speaking with Collider, Idris Elba said that Luther: The Fallen Sun performed well on Netflix and that a sequel is a possibility. “Yeah, it did really well. Luther ended up being one of the top five most streamed films on Netflix, which is an incredible achievement, since it was the first film from the television show,” Elba said. “I’m hoping to make another one. I love Luther. I love that character, and I love where I can possibly take him, as a story and as a character. So, yeah, keep your fingers crossed.“
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- 7/6/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The James Bond character has had many superstars eager to fill its shoes, including Idris Elba. The respected actor has often received massive fan support for the role. But he wondered if certain audiences wanted him to be Bond for the wrong reasons.
Idris Elba felt it would be off-putting if fans wanted him to be James Bond for this reason Idris Elba | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Elba usually finds his name attached to the James Bond character in one way or another. Even after Daniel Craig was secured as the character, Elba was still touted as a possible successor for the franchise. The actor was well aware of this seemingly overwhelming fan support he’d had for being the next Bond. And he once felt that if fans had the power of film studios, he might have been cast.
“I keep getting asked about James Bond, and that surprises me,...
Idris Elba felt it would be off-putting if fans wanted him to be James Bond for this reason Idris Elba | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Elba usually finds his name attached to the James Bond character in one way or another. Even after Daniel Craig was secured as the character, Elba was still touted as a possible successor for the franchise. The actor was well aware of this seemingly overwhelming fan support he’d had for being the next Bond. And he once felt that if fans had the power of film studios, he might have been cast.
“I keep getting asked about James Bond, and that surprises me,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Idris Elba started his career on British television with small bit roles before his breakout role as Stringer Bell in the critically acclaimed HBO television series The Wire.
This led to numerous roles in feature films including 28 Weeks Later; Guy Richies RocknRolla, Beasts of No Nation, and Pacific Rim, including his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and as Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Thor series.
Elba has also received numerous accolades for his role as Dci John Luther in the series Luther, including four Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two NAACP Image Awards.
Scroll through the gallery for stills from Idris Elbas Film and Television career.
This led to numerous roles in feature films including 28 Weeks Later; Guy Richies RocknRolla, Beasts of No Nation, and Pacific Rim, including his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and as Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Thor series.
Elba has also received numerous accolades for his role as Dci John Luther in the series Luther, including four Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two NAACP Image Awards.
Scroll through the gallery for stills from Idris Elbas Film and Television career.
- 5/19/2023
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Hanks is backing Idris Elba to be the next James Bond.The 66-year-old actor is unequivocal in his verdict that the 'Luther' star should be granted 007's "licence to kill" and succeed Daniel Craig as the legendary spy.Hanks told the BBC: "Understand this. James Bond has a licence to kill. I would issue that licence to Idris Elba just based on the work that I've seen him do."Idris appeared to definitively rule himself out as the next Bond earlier this year by explaining that he prefers to play the unorthodox detective John Luther.Speaking earlier this year, he said: "You know, a lot of people talk about another character that begins with 'J' and ends with 'B', but I'm not going to be that guy. I'm going to be John Luther. That's who I am."Hanks has written his first novel, 'The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece',...
- 5/9/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Whether it’s as an R&b singer, a professional kickboxer, or a world class DJ (mixing under the name DJ Big Driis), Idris Elba has become quite the renaissance man. And, oh we almost forgot, he’s also an award-winning actor.
From his first major gig in a 1995 episode of “Absolutely Fabulous,” Elba began his celebrated career working steadily on television, work which lead to two iconic roles — as drug dealer Stringer Bell on HBO’s “The Wire” and as dogged police detective John Luther in BBC’s “Luther,” which earned Elba both the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as four Primetime Emmy nominations. He reprises the role in a 2023 Netflix feature film, “Luther: The Fallen Sun.”
SEENetflix Top 10 (Week of March 6): ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’ tops the English language film charts
Elba soon moved over to films, first making a splash with audiences...
From his first major gig in a 1995 episode of “Absolutely Fabulous,” Elba began his celebrated career working steadily on television, work which lead to two iconic roles — as drug dealer Stringer Bell on HBO’s “The Wire” and as dogged police detective John Luther in BBC’s “Luther,” which earned Elba both the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as four Primetime Emmy nominations. He reprises the role in a 2023 Netflix feature film, “Luther: The Fallen Sun.”
SEENetflix Top 10 (Week of March 6): ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’ tops the English language film charts
Elba soon moved over to films, first making a splash with audiences...
- 4/18/2023
- by Tom O'Brien
- Gold Derby
This four-part Netflix series isn’t the first time that Josephine Hart’s 1991 novel Damage has been adapted for screen. In 1992, celebrated French director Louis Malle made a feature film of Hart’s book that welcomed Jeremy Irons, Juliette Binoche, Miranda Richardson, Peter Stomare and Rupert Graves to this exploration of erotic obsession. The film earned Richardson a Best Actress nomination among many others at that year’s Academy Awards.
This serialised version was created by playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm with writer Benji Walters, and directed by Ordinary Love, Good Vibrations and Cherry Bomb‘s Lisa Barrow D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn, updates the action to the modern day and remoulds the characters somewhat. Richard Armitage plays successful surgeon Will, husband to Ingrid and father to Jay and Sally, while Charlie Muphy’s character Anna Barton is expanded to explore her response to the fallout of the story’s scandalous central affair.
This serialised version was created by playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm with writer Benji Walters, and directed by Ordinary Love, Good Vibrations and Cherry Bomb‘s Lisa Barrow D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn, updates the action to the modern day and remoulds the characters somewhat. Richard Armitage plays successful surgeon Will, husband to Ingrid and father to Jay and Sally, while Charlie Muphy’s character Anna Barton is expanded to explore her response to the fallout of the story’s scandalous central affair.
- 4/13/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Detective John Luther’s movie debut helped lock up millions of UK viewers for Netflix, but the feature fell well short of other film offerings on Netflix.
Luther: The Fallen Sun was watched by 3M people on TV sets, according to Barb, the official audience research group. It has also occupied first place in Netflix’s top-10 movies in the UK for two weeks.
Luther was only sixth in the list of Netflix’s most-watched movies since Barb began reporting viewing figures for streamers in November 2021, according to a Deadline analysis.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery spent two weeks in Barb’s list of the top 50 shows and films in the UK, amassing a total of 18.5M viewers in that time.
Don’t Look Up also spent two weeks in Barb’s list, meaning it was watched by 15M people. The Adam Project (11.1M), The Gray Man (6.9M), and Enola Holmes 2 (4.6M) also performed well.
Luther: The Fallen Sun was watched by 3M people on TV sets, according to Barb, the official audience research group. It has also occupied first place in Netflix’s top-10 movies in the UK for two weeks.
Luther was only sixth in the list of Netflix’s most-watched movies since Barb began reporting viewing figures for streamers in November 2021, according to a Deadline analysis.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery spent two weeks in Barb’s list of the top 50 shows and films in the UK, amassing a total of 18.5M viewers in that time.
Don’t Look Up also spent two weeks in Barb’s list, meaning it was watched by 15M people. The Adam Project (11.1M), The Gray Man (6.9M), and Enola Holmes 2 (4.6M) also performed well.
- 3/24/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
2023 is going to be a year of long-awaited drama treats on UK TV. There’s the Luther film finally arriving on Netflix in March, Unforgotten is back after that Series 4 finale in 2021, and we’re getting the second season of Good Omens that has had the shows’ many enthusiastic fans on the edge of their seats for two years.
There are even whispers of a Line of Duty return, although Martin Compston has said that nothing is confirmed, so we’re not exclaiming ‘Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey!’ just yet.
It’s also a year of dramatic goodbyes: Happy Valley returned for its third and final series on New Year’s Day, Endeavour will wrap up after over a decade of detective work, and 2023 might also squeeze in the sixth and final season of The Crown.
This is our roundup of the British TV shows we’re...
There are even whispers of a Line of Duty return, although Martin Compston has said that nothing is confirmed, so we’re not exclaiming ‘Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey!’ just yet.
It’s also a year of dramatic goodbyes: Happy Valley returned for its third and final series on New Year’s Day, Endeavour will wrap up after over a decade of detective work, and 2023 might also squeeze in the sixth and final season of The Crown.
This is our roundup of the British TV shows we’re...
- 3/22/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
You Season 4 continues its reign over the Netflix Top 10, despite the debut of Shadow and Bone Season 2 last week.
The fantasy series hit the streamer’s English-language TV chart at No. 2 for the week of March 13-19, tallying 50.4M hours viewed in the days since its March 16 debut. It struggles to hold a flame to the 64.1M hours viewed that You Season 4 drew during that week.
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It’s worth noting that the final five episodes of You Season 4 dropped the week prior, meaning that they had an entire week’s worth of viewing to account for while Shadow and Bone Season 2 only had four days.
The fantasy series hit the streamer’s English-language TV chart at No. 2 for the week of March 13-19, tallying 50.4M hours viewed in the days since its March 16 debut. It struggles to hold a flame to the 64.1M hours viewed that You Season 4 drew during that week.
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It’s worth noting that the final five episodes of You Season 4 dropped the week prior, meaning that they had an entire week’s worth of viewing to account for while Shadow and Bone Season 2 only had four days.
- 3/21/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
"Luther: The Fallen Sun" is the new crime drama feature directed by Jamie Payne, as a continuation of the 2010–19 Brit TV series, starring Idris Elba, reprising his role as 'John Luther', on the run after being framed for murder, with Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis, now streaming on Netflix:
"... a killer is terrorizing London, UK...
"...while brilliant but disgraced detective 'John Luther' (Elba) sits behind bars.
"Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber creep who now taunts him...
"...Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary..."
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"... a killer is terrorizing London, UK...
"...while brilliant but disgraced detective 'John Luther' (Elba) sits behind bars.
"Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber creep who now taunts him...
"...Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary..."
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- 3/18/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Reaching into Inspector Morse’s past for a prequel series was a gamble that paid off handsomely. Endeavour, which followed the young detective over a seven-year period from constable to detective sergeant in the 1960s and early 1970s, just concluded after nine series. It was an exemplary prequel, beloved by newcomers and by fans of the original Inspector Morse, which it referenced playfully and with imagination.
Endeavour’s success was not a given, nor should it be laid at the feet of simple IP recognition. Prime Suspect 1973, which attempted the same trick by following a younger version of Helen Mirren’s celebrated Dci Jane Tennison, lasted only one series. Young Wallander on Netflix made it to two, but the response has been lukewarm. The 1930s-set Perry Mason starring Matthew Rhys in the lead role is faring better on HBO, but it’s clear that it’s not enough simply to...
Endeavour’s success was not a given, nor should it be laid at the feet of simple IP recognition. Prime Suspect 1973, which attempted the same trick by following a younger version of Helen Mirren’s celebrated Dci Jane Tennison, lasted only one series. Young Wallander on Netflix made it to two, but the response has been lukewarm. The 1930s-set Perry Mason starring Matthew Rhys in the lead role is faring better on HBO, but it’s clear that it’s not enough simply to...
- 3/16/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Fans of Luther have complained about an apparent plot hole in the new Netflix movie Luther: The Fallen Sun.
Released on the streaming service last week, The Fallen Sun follows on from the hit BBC series, and sees Idris Elba return as the maverick detective John Luther.
Spoilers follow for Luther: The Fallen Sun – you have been warned!
At the end of Luther’s fifth series, Elba’s character is arrested after failing to save his ex-lover-turned-nemesis Alice Morgan (Ruth Wilson).
Fallen Sun begins with Luther behind bars. While it is not revealed exactly why he is imprisoned, he was previously suspected of the murders of Alice, DS Halliday, Benny Silver (Michael Smiley), and Mr Palmer, an assassin.
As viewers know, he was in fact innocent of all the murders, despite a propensity for breaking the rules. However, it seems like he was convicted on at least one of the counts.
Released on the streaming service last week, The Fallen Sun follows on from the hit BBC series, and sees Idris Elba return as the maverick detective John Luther.
Spoilers follow for Luther: The Fallen Sun – you have been warned!
At the end of Luther’s fifth series, Elba’s character is arrested after failing to save his ex-lover-turned-nemesis Alice Morgan (Ruth Wilson).
Fallen Sun begins with Luther behind bars. While it is not revealed exactly why he is imprisoned, he was previously suspected of the murders of Alice, DS Halliday, Benny Silver (Michael Smiley), and Mr Palmer, an assassin.
As viewers know, he was in fact innocent of all the murders, despite a propensity for breaking the rules. However, it seems like he was convicted on at least one of the counts.
- 3/15/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
Audiences were eager to wrap up Season 4 of Netflix‘s You. The second half of the season debuted on the streamer on March 9, catapulting the latest installment back to the top of the English-language TV charts for the week.
Season 4 racked up 75.8M viewing hours for the week of March 6 to March 12. It was in the Top 10 in 86 countries.
Chris Rock‘s comedy special, Selective Outrage also made it onto the global chart, ranking at No. 8 with 17.8M hours viewed. According to Netflix, the special ranked in the Top 10 in seven countries.
Last week, the special had only made it onto the U.S. charts at No. 7. Since the special debuted on Saturday evening, it was only available for about one day of the measurement window.
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Season 4 racked up 75.8M viewing hours for the week of March 6 to March 12. It was in the Top 10 in 86 countries.
Chris Rock‘s comedy special, Selective Outrage also made it onto the global chart, ranking at No. 8 with 17.8M hours viewed. According to Netflix, the special ranked in the Top 10 in seven countries.
Last week, the special had only made it onto the U.S. charts at No. 7. Since the special debuted on Saturday evening, it was only available for about one day of the measurement window.
The limited series MH370: The Plane That Disappeared, about Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, which vanished along with all 239 passengers on board in 2014, captured audiences with...
- 3/14/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Joe Goldberg has climbed back to No. 1 on the Netflix Top 10 English TV chart with big twists, Easter eggs, and a climactic “Anti-Hero” moment as “You” Season 4, Part 2 opened on the list following its March 9 release date. The murder mystery had 75.8 million hours viewed during the March 6-12 viewing window and was in the Top 10 in 86 countries.
On the English Films side, Idris Elba returned as detective John Luther in “Luther: The Fallen Sun.” The thriller, featuring Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis and Dermot Crowley debuted at No. 1 with 65.9 million hours viewed.
It’s also worth noting that German film “All Quiet on the Western Front” was in the fourth spot on the Non-English Films list in the week leading up to the Oscars, where it took home four Academy Awards including Best International Feature, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best Music (Original Score).
Chris Rock’s live standup special...
On the English Films side, Idris Elba returned as detective John Luther in “Luther: The Fallen Sun.” The thriller, featuring Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis and Dermot Crowley debuted at No. 1 with 65.9 million hours viewed.
It’s also worth noting that German film “All Quiet on the Western Front” was in the fourth spot on the Non-English Films list in the week leading up to the Oscars, where it took home four Academy Awards including Best International Feature, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best Music (Original Score).
Chris Rock’s live standup special...
- 3/14/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Luther fans finally saw Idris Elba's character return in the Luther: Fallen Sun movie on Netflix, but a small continuity change was made to the title character's storyline.
Starring Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis, and Dermot Crowley, the Luther: Fallen Sun movie follows Dci John Luther (Elba) after his release from prison as he hunts down a serial killer in London.
At the end of the Luther TV show, Luther was arrested for various crimes but primarily for being framed for the death of Mr. Palmer, an assassin he had shot but not killed. In the film, however, we are led to believe he was incarcerated because villain David Robey (Serkis) has released incriminating evidence surrounding Luther's illegal misdeeds.
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Starring Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis, and Dermot Crowley, the Luther: Fallen Sun movie follows Dci John Luther (Elba) after his release from prison as he hunts down a serial killer in London.
At the end of the Luther TV show, Luther was arrested for various crimes but primarily for being framed for the death of Mr. Palmer, an assassin he had shot but not killed. In the film, however, we are led to believe he was incarcerated because villain David Robey (Serkis) has released incriminating evidence surrounding Luther's illegal misdeeds.
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- 3/13/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
No one would ever accuse the BBC detective series "Luther" of being fluffy and light-hearted, but the film, "Luther: The Fallen Sun," is exceptionally bleak. The film, which sees detective John Luther (Idris Elba) try to capture a vicious serial killer named David Robey (Andy Serkis), is somehow even darker than the television series. In fact, there's even a real-life horror story wrapped into the film through a scene that takes place in front of the Anatomical Crucifixion, an ancient and rather disturbing work of art hanging in London's Royal Academy of the Arts. In a scene near the beginning of the film, Robey visits the Anatomical Crucifixion and sort of stares at it while he discusses his plans (via voiceover) for John Luther. Like the depiction of a flayed man before him, Robey wants Luther metaphorically crucified and laid bare, his layers peeled away for everyone to see.
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- 3/11/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
This weekend is when the contenders either become winners or also-rans. The 2023 Oscars air on Sunday (the telecast is technically on our TV show awards contenders list). That’s the big story in cinema right now, so this weekend is light on new releases and especially light on new releases that could become awards contenders in the future. But this weekend does have your best chance yet to watch one of this year’s Best Picture nominees.
The contender to watch this weekend: “Women Talking”
“Women Talking” has been available on-demand for a couple of weeks, but at the moment it’s easier to watch than ever before. The Best Picture nominee is streaming free on Prime Video for a very limited time – until Sunday at midnight Et/9 p.m. Pt. The film tells the story of a group of women in an ultraconservative religious sect deciding whether to stay...
The contender to watch this weekend: “Women Talking”
“Women Talking” has been available on-demand for a couple of weeks, but at the moment it’s easier to watch than ever before. The Best Picture nominee is streaming free on Prime Video for a very limited time – until Sunday at midnight Et/9 p.m. Pt. The film tells the story of a group of women in an ultraconservative religious sect deciding whether to stay...
- 3/11/2023
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
In his stunning three-episode arc as factory prison foreman Kino Loy in last year's "Andor," Andy Serkis presented a character that audiences were fiercely rooting for. In crime thriller "Luther: The Fallen Sun," the actor cuts right to the other end of the spectrum as sadistic serial killer David Robey. Sporting a coiffed blond 'do and armed with a tech empire and a dangerous amount of wealth, Robey's particular M.O. might prompt you to stick a bit of electrical tape over your laptop camera.
With an insatiable hunger for people's most shameful secrets, Robey has an army of hackers spying on the computers, phones, smart speakers, and other devices of random unsuspecting people all over the world. He's "harvesting shame from the ether," as writer Neil Cross puts it. And with a simple threat to release this blackmail material to the world, he can puppeteer victims right into his...
With an insatiable hunger for people's most shameful secrets, Robey has an army of hackers spying on the computers, phones, smart speakers, and other devices of random unsuspecting people all over the world. He's "harvesting shame from the ether," as writer Neil Cross puts it. And with a simple threat to release this blackmail material to the world, he can puppeteer victims right into his...
- 3/10/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Picking up where Series 5 of the TV show left off, Luther: The Fallen Sun sees Idris Elba’s brilliant but disgraced copper breaking out of the slammer to hunt down serial killer David Robey (Andy Serkis). A twisted tech genius with dodgy hair and an even dodgier fashion sense, Robey is luring his victims by hijacking their digital footprints and using their deepest, darkest secrets – or as he calls it, their “shame” – against them.
Robey is one of the franchise’s creepiest and most sadistic baddies. Not only is he able to properly go toe-to-toe with Luther both physically and mentally, but his vast resources allow him to carry out his crimes on a much grander scale than we’re used to seeing – think a very, very messed-up Bond villain.
Luckily, Dci John Luther – equipped with his signature grey coat and blood-red tie – is on hand to save the day,...
Robey is one of the franchise’s creepiest and most sadistic baddies. Not only is he able to properly go toe-to-toe with Luther both physically and mentally, but his vast resources allow him to carry out his crimes on a much grander scale than we’re used to seeing – think a very, very messed-up Bond villain.
Luckily, Dci John Luther – equipped with his signature grey coat and blood-red tie – is on hand to save the day,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Over five seasons, Idris Elba's John Luther has encountered some of the worst monsters that London had to offer. From a chilling slasher who hides behind a Mr. Punch mask, to a killer who chooses his victims at random on the roll of a die, to a cannibal with Cotard's syndrome, the former Dci has seen the darkest sides of humanity.
Emphasis on "former," because "Luther: The Fallen Sun" finds its protagonist disgraced and behind bars. This is where fans of the show left him at the end of season 5, following a complex series of events, but the film provides its own explanation for Luther's incarceration so that newcomers can jump right in. Luther breaks out of his forced retirement after receiving a taunt from a serial killer whose case he'd been investigating. David Robey (Andy Serkis) specializes in psychological torment, using blackmail to puppeteer his victims in the lead-up to their deaths.
Emphasis on "former," because "Luther: The Fallen Sun" finds its protagonist disgraced and behind bars. This is where fans of the show left him at the end of season 5, following a complex series of events, but the film provides its own explanation for Luther's incarceration so that newcomers can jump right in. Luther breaks out of his forced retirement after receiving a taunt from a serial killer whose case he'd been investigating. David Robey (Andy Serkis) specializes in psychological torment, using blackmail to puppeteer his victims in the lead-up to their deaths.
- 3/10/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
One evening in 2008, Neil Cross posed perhaps the most important question he’s ever asked. The TV writer and novelist, on the phone to a BBC producer, was being praised for a treatment he’d put together for a new London-set series about a volatile trench coat-wearing detective. But there was a problem: the lead character’s name had to change – and an alternative was needed immediately.
“At this point, it was just a show in development,” Cross recalls. “I shouted to my wife in the kitchen: ‘What’s the best name: Luther or Solomon?’ and she went: ‘Luther!’ So I said into the phone, ‘He’s called Luther.’”
Fifteen years and five series later, the first of which was released in 2010, it’s impossible to imagine Idris Elba striding around London, announcing his arrival at crime scenes with a flash of his badge and a gruff: “Solomon.” Elba is...
“At this point, it was just a show in development,” Cross recalls. “I shouted to my wife in the kitchen: ‘What’s the best name: Luther or Solomon?’ and she went: ‘Luther!’ So I said into the phone, ‘He’s called Luther.’”
Fifteen years and five series later, the first of which was released in 2010, it’s impossible to imagine Idris Elba striding around London, announcing his arrival at crime scenes with a flash of his badge and a gruff: “Solomon.” Elba is...
- 3/10/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
This post contains spoilers for "No Time To Die."
As we all prepare to move into the post-Daniel Craig era of Bond movies, Idris Elba is a name that just doesn't seem to go away. For years, the now 50-year-old actor has been tipped as one of the most likely to take over the mantle of 007, even though in 2021 Elba admitted he's probably not going to be the next Bond. And with Craig's version firmly buried beneath a hail of ballistics in the finale of "No Time To Die," the rumor mill has once again started churning, even as Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson remain tight-lipped on who will be the next James Bond.
In the meantime, Elba has returned to one of his best roles with the new Netflix movie "Luther: The Fallen Sun." In what looks like a fittingly bombastic outing, considering the TV...
As we all prepare to move into the post-Daniel Craig era of Bond movies, Idris Elba is a name that just doesn't seem to go away. For years, the now 50-year-old actor has been tipped as one of the most likely to take over the mantle of 007, even though in 2021 Elba admitted he's probably not going to be the next Bond. And with Craig's version firmly buried beneath a hail of ballistics in the finale of "No Time To Die," the rumor mill has once again started churning, even as Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson remain tight-lipped on who will be the next James Bond.
In the meantime, Elba has returned to one of his best roles with the new Netflix movie "Luther: The Fallen Sun." In what looks like a fittingly bombastic outing, considering the TV...
- 3/10/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Luther’s back. Being banged up at the end of Series 5 didn’t stop that growly genius from taking on a new case and a new villain in Bond-inspired Netflix movie The Fallen Sun. And, since most of his former colleagues were spectacularly killed in the line of duty, the man’s being joined by a fresh cast.
Dermot Crowley returns as John Luther’s former boss Dsu Martin Schenk, who’s joined by Cynthia Erivo as Luther’s replacement on the team, and far from his biggest fan. Going toe-to-toe with Idris Elba’s John will be Andy Serkis as surveillance tech billionaire David Robey, possibly the detective’s darkest foe yet.
And what of Ruth Wilson’s Alice, last seen taking a short drop off a tall tower? She’s not listed among the cast this time, but there’s no saying that wily brainbox won’t find...
Dermot Crowley returns as John Luther’s former boss Dsu Martin Schenk, who’s joined by Cynthia Erivo as Luther’s replacement on the team, and far from his biggest fan. Going toe-to-toe with Idris Elba’s John will be Andy Serkis as surveillance tech billionaire David Robey, possibly the detective’s darkest foe yet.
And what of Ruth Wilson’s Alice, last seen taking a short drop off a tall tower? She’s not listed among the cast this time, but there’s no saying that wily brainbox won’t find...
- 3/10/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Luther: The Fallen Sun is an action movie directed by Jamie Payne starring Idris Elba. With Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis and Dermot Crowley.
Idris Elba is the main attraction in this thriller that mixes James Bond with serial killers and gruesome crimes: without being a great movie, it has a little bit of everything to entertain you on a Friday night and delight horror thriller lovers.
Movie Review
It doesn’t always work, but it knows how to correctly apply the rules of the genre and borrow ideas from other referential films. The ideas worked before, they work now, even if everything is blatantly “familiar” and the bad guy is not exactly Hannibal Lecter.
It has its charm, its BBC-like “British” photography and perhaps precisely because of that, it sometimes tends to drift over to the made-for-tv film side of the road, with some “easy” and not very elaborated sequences.
Idris Elba is the main attraction in this thriller that mixes James Bond with serial killers and gruesome crimes: without being a great movie, it has a little bit of everything to entertain you on a Friday night and delight horror thriller lovers.
Movie Review
It doesn’t always work, but it knows how to correctly apply the rules of the genre and borrow ideas from other referential films. The ideas worked before, they work now, even if everything is blatantly “familiar” and the bad guy is not exactly Hannibal Lecter.
It has its charm, its BBC-like “British” photography and perhaps precisely because of that, it sometimes tends to drift over to the made-for-tv film side of the road, with some “easy” and not very elaborated sequences.
- 3/10/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Luther: The Fallen Sun, the first movie adventure for Idris Elba’s morally (and fashionably) grey detective, follows up five series’ worth of shenanigans in the successful BBC TV thriller. That’s a lot of murder, character development and shocking moments. The Fallen Sun has been designed to work as a standalone story as well as a continuation of the show, but with a world this complex, context is everything.
So, if you want to refresh your memory so you’re ready to catch all of The Fallen Sun’s cheeky references, or even if you’re new to the world of Luther and want to find out how we got to this point, here’s a handy primer on the story so far…
Alice Enters the (Crime) Scene
After an inquiry into his arrest of serial killer Henry Madsen, who’s been left comatose with serious injuries, Dci John Luther...
So, if you want to refresh your memory so you’re ready to catch all of The Fallen Sun’s cheeky references, or even if you’re new to the world of Luther and want to find out how we got to this point, here’s a handy primer on the story so far…
Alice Enters the (Crime) Scene
After an inquiry into his arrest of serial killer Henry Madsen, who’s been left comatose with serious injuries, Dci John Luther...
- 3/10/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The name’s Luther, John Luther. With the impending release of Luther: The Fallen Sun–a continuation of the incredible British crime series Luther–and the hunt for James Bond ongoing, it’s been revealed that the Luther movie does contain a subtle jab at 007.
Reports have come out that Luther: The Fallen Sun contains a scene in which Luther, played by Idris Elba, turns down a martini, Bond’s favorite drink. According to series creator and the movie’s writer Neil Cross, the scene serves as “an extended middle finger and a wink.”
Elba, of course, was a popular fan choice to take over the role of Bond, even as the Luther movie was in production. And while it has essentially been confirmed that Idris Elba has aged out of the Bond role, fans will at least get a mock-crossover.
But no, the Luther movie and character aren’t his “audition” for Bond.
Reports have come out that Luther: The Fallen Sun contains a scene in which Luther, played by Idris Elba, turns down a martini, Bond’s favorite drink. According to series creator and the movie’s writer Neil Cross, the scene serves as “an extended middle finger and a wink.”
Elba, of course, was a popular fan choice to take over the role of Bond, even as the Luther movie was in production. And while it has essentially been confirmed that Idris Elba has aged out of the Bond role, fans will at least get a mock-crossover.
But no, the Luther movie and character aren’t his “audition” for Bond.
- 3/9/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The creator of Luther: The Fallen Sun has revealed that he couldn’t resist a playful snipe at James Bond amid continued speculation linking Idris Elba to Ian Fleming’s iconic character.
Netflix’s big-screen treatment of the BBC detective series features Elba’s John Luther cheekily refusing a martini, famously Bond’s cocktail of choice.
Neil Cross told the Radio Times that the moment was “an extended middle finger and a wink” at 007 because Luther is better.
Elba told the magazine that Luther: The Fallen Sun was not a stepping stone to playing the British spy, as Barbara Broccoli hunts for Daniel Craig’s successor.
“My Bond audition? Oh my God, no! I’ve been saying for years, no,” he said, adding: “The martini line is a bit cheeky, isn’t it? I was like, ‘Neil, are you sure you want to put that in?’”
Asked if he...
Netflix’s big-screen treatment of the BBC detective series features Elba’s John Luther cheekily refusing a martini, famously Bond’s cocktail of choice.
Neil Cross told the Radio Times that the moment was “an extended middle finger and a wink” at 007 because Luther is better.
Elba told the magazine that Luther: The Fallen Sun was not a stepping stone to playing the British spy, as Barbara Broccoli hunts for Daniel Craig’s successor.
“My Bond audition? Oh my God, no! I’ve been saying for years, no,” he said, adding: “The martini line is a bit cheeky, isn’t it? I was like, ‘Neil, are you sure you want to put that in?’”
Asked if he...
- 3/7/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
February is over, and March is here at last! The days are getting longer, and though it may not seem like it quite yet, warmer weather and greener lawns are finally nearly here. Heck, the MLB season is now just a few weeks away, with Opening Day set for March 30.
But for many across the United States, this dream of spring is just that. To those with snow still in the short-term forecast, talk of warmth and good weather is but a mockery, a tease to torment the mind while the cold flakes fly. If you’re stuck inside and desperate for a distraction, we’ve got a list of new shows and movies coming to streaming this week that will help you preserve your sanity for at least a little longer.
Monday, March 6 ‘History of the World, Part II’ Series Premiere | Hulu
After keeping us waiting for over 40 years,...
But for many across the United States, this dream of spring is just that. To those with snow still in the short-term forecast, talk of warmth and good weather is but a mockery, a tease to torment the mind while the cold flakes fly. If you’re stuck inside and desperate for a distraction, we’ve got a list of new shows and movies coming to streaming this week that will help you preserve your sanity for at least a little longer.
Monday, March 6 ‘History of the World, Part II’ Series Premiere | Hulu
After keeping us waiting for over 40 years,...
- 3/6/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Idris Elba appears to have finally put the endless speculation about his future being with James Bond to rest in his new film Luther: The Fallen Sun – even rejecting the offer of a martini in one scene, which he acknowledges was tipping the wink to knowing fans.
He told the UK’s Guardian newspaper this weekend that he remains extremely close to Bond’s producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, but dismissed the idea of them ever offering him the role:
“I can’t speak for them, but from my perspective, there’s never been any sort of truth to any of it. It’s a compliment and it’s an honour, but it’s not a truth.”
Luther: The Fallen Sun has debuted in UK cinemas ahead of a global roll-out on Netflix on March 10, and it appears to be the answer to anybody wondering if Elba needs...
He told the UK’s Guardian newspaper this weekend that he remains extremely close to Bond’s producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, but dismissed the idea of them ever offering him the role:
“I can’t speak for them, but from my perspective, there’s never been any sort of truth to any of it. It’s a compliment and it’s an honour, but it’s not a truth.”
Luther: The Fallen Sun has debuted in UK cinemas ahead of a global roll-out on Netflix on March 10, and it appears to be the answer to anybody wondering if Elba needs...
- 3/4/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
"Luther: The Fallen Sun" is the new crime drama feature directed by Jamie Payne, as a continuation of the 2010–19 Brit TV series, starring Idris Elba, reprising his role as 'John Luther', on the run after being framed for murder, with Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis, in theaters and streaming March 10, 2023 on Netflix:
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"...Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary..."
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- 3/3/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Man of the moment, Idris Elba, led stars on the red carpet for the global premiere of "Luther: The Fallen Sun" in London on March 1. The 50-year-old wore a striking lilac suit for the occasion, complete with tunic top with an oversize collar and pleated shirt effect. He was joined by his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, to celebrate the highly anticipated Netflix film.
The couple, who own beauty brand S'able together, were spotted laughing together, hugging, and, of course, looking achingly gorgeous while posing for the cameras. Sabrina was effortlessly chic for their star-studded date night, wearing a black, fitted, long-sleeved dress accessorized with pewter bubble belt straps across her waist. Her hair was styled into a sleek bob with side parting, and she added sphere drop earrings, winged eyeliner, and glossy lips to complete the look.
The Elbas married in 2019, after Idris proposed at a screening for his film "Yardie,...
The couple, who own beauty brand S'able together, were spotted laughing together, hugging, and, of course, looking achingly gorgeous while posing for the cameras. Sabrina was effortlessly chic for their star-studded date night, wearing a black, fitted, long-sleeved dress accessorized with pewter bubble belt straps across her waist. Her hair was styled into a sleek bob with side parting, and she added sphere drop earrings, winged eyeliner, and glossy lips to complete the look.
The Elbas married in 2019, after Idris proposed at a screening for his film "Yardie,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Joely Chilcott
- Popsugar.com
When Supreme Leader Snoke was first introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the character was such a mystery that he sparked two years’ worth of theories. Played by Andy Serkis, Snoke was only seen via hologram in The Force Awakens, but he made a grand appearance in the flesh in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
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In one of the more surprising scenes in The Last Jedi, Snoke was killed, bisected by a lightsaber. Snoke’s death wasn’t only a surprise for the audience, but for Andy Serkis himself. While speaking with GQ, Serkis admitted that the revelation of his character’s death “gutted” him.
Let me just phrase it like this. When I went in to read The Last Jedi, [I spent] the first 30 pages thinking, ‘This is the most incredible character.
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In one of the more surprising scenes in The Last Jedi, Snoke was killed, bisected by a lightsaber. Snoke’s death wasn’t only a surprise for the audience, but for Andy Serkis himself. While speaking with GQ, Serkis admitted that the revelation of his character’s death “gutted” him.
Let me just phrase it like this. When I went in to read The Last Jedi, [I spent] the first 30 pages thinking, ‘This is the most incredible character.
- 3/1/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
There’s something for everyone this month on Netflix, including the streamer’s first-ever live-streamed global event: Chris Rock’s comedy special “Selective Outrage.”
The last time the comedian was on a stage of this scale, he was slapped in the face by Will Smith. You’ll have to tune in at 7 pm Pm Pt/10 pm Et on Saturday, March 4 to find out if he addresses the Oscars incident!
On the drama front, the second half of “You” Season 4, starring Penn Badgley, returns March 9. Fans of political intrigue will want to tune into “The Night Agent.” Former child star Gabriel Basso stars as a vigilant FBI agent who answers a call that plunges him into a deadly conspiracy involving a mole at the White House. Idris Elbra returns as disgraced London detective John Luther in “Luther: The Fallen Son” on March 10. And of course, we can’t forget the steamy series “Sex/Life,...
The last time the comedian was on a stage of this scale, he was slapped in the face by Will Smith. You’ll have to tune in at 7 pm Pm Pt/10 pm Et on Saturday, March 4 to find out if he addresses the Oscars incident!
On the drama front, the second half of “You” Season 4, starring Penn Badgley, returns March 9. Fans of political intrigue will want to tune into “The Night Agent.” Former child star Gabriel Basso stars as a vigilant FBI agent who answers a call that plunges him into a deadly conspiracy involving a mole at the White House. Idris Elbra returns as disgraced London detective John Luther in “Luther: The Fallen Son” on March 10. And of course, we can’t forget the steamy series “Sex/Life,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
We joined the cast and crew of Luther: The Fallen Sun at the film’s UK Premiere this evening. It is the epic continuation of the award-winning television saga reimagined for film — a gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther (Idris Elba) sits behind bars.
Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary. The film also stars Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis and Dermot Crowley, who returns as Martin Schenk.
The film will be released on Netflix from 10th March. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
Luther The Fallen Sun Premiere Interviews
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Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary. The film also stars Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis and Dermot Crowley, who returns as Martin Schenk.
The film will be released on Netflix from 10th March. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
Luther The Fallen Sun Premiere Interviews
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- 3/1/2023
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It seems like just last month Netflix was releasing the long-awaited fourth season of its stalker drama You. And that’s because it was just last month that Netflix released You Season 4! Now, with its list of new releases for March 2023, Netflix is finishing off what it started with You Season 4 Part 2.
The five episodes that make up You Season 4 Part 2 will premiere on March 9. The ending of Part 1 left things off on quite the cliffhanger so soon we will get to see how Joe (Penn Badgley) reacts to the reveal of the other serial killer in his orbit. Netflix is premiering a fresh season of another one of its TV hits this month as well with Shadow and Bone Season 2 premiering on March 16.
The biggest TV new in March 2023 might actually come in the form of a movie though. Idris Elba will reprise his iconic British TV role as...
The five episodes that make up You Season 4 Part 2 will premiere on March 9. The ending of Part 1 left things off on quite the cliffhanger so soon we will get to see how Joe (Penn Badgley) reacts to the reveal of the other serial killer in his orbit. Netflix is premiering a fresh season of another one of its TV hits this month as well with Shadow and Bone Season 2 premiering on March 16.
The biggest TV new in March 2023 might actually come in the form of a movie though. Idris Elba will reprise his iconic British TV role as...
- 3/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
In this episode of CinemaNerdz: The Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Mike Tyrkus talks about Idris Elba’s return as Dci John Luther in “Luther: The Fallen Sun,” reprising the role he played in twenty-one episodes of the BBC TV series from 2010-19.
Check out the full CinemaNerdz review of Luther: The Fallen Sun here!
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- 2/26/2023
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Idris Elba returns in Luther: The Fallen Sun as Dci John Luther, reprising the role he played in twenty-one episodes of the BBC television series from 2010-19. For the most part, the film plays well as a crime drama, but the cinematic debut of the character seems less focused on telling a self-sustaining story within the already constructed universe of the television series, and more intent on proving that Elba would have indeed made a potent James Bond.
As Luther: The Fallen Sun begins, the disgraced detective is behind bars, being taunted by the cyber psychopath he failed to capture, leading to his incarceration. As the taunting increases, along with the killer’s crimes, Luther decides he must break out of prison and catch this maniac by any means necessary. Once out, Luther mounts his own investigation to identify and apprehend the killer, even as the authorities – including the Police...
As Luther: The Fallen Sun begins, the disgraced detective is behind bars, being taunted by the cyber psychopath he failed to capture, leading to his incarceration. As the taunting increases, along with the killer’s crimes, Luther decides he must break out of prison and catch this maniac by any means necessary. Once out, Luther mounts his own investigation to identify and apprehend the killer, even as the authorities – including the Police...
- 2/24/2023
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Developing a successful TV show into a movie is a tricky old business: go too big and you risk jumping the shark; play it safe and it’s slightly more polished business as usual. For the most part, Luther: The Fallen Sun – the first feature-length outing for Idris Elba’s beloved, rule-bending detective – plots a skilful course between the two. But a Netflix-sized upgrade, it seems, can be both a gift and a curse…
Serving as both a continuation of the show and a standalone adventure, The Fallen Sun is surprisingly self-contained, with just enough exposition up-front to ensure that newbies aren’t lost and a handful of references to past cases littered throughout for fans to pick up on.
As hinted at by his arrest at the end of series five, The Fallen Sun sees Dci John Luther (Elba) headed for a lengthy stint in a maximum-security prison...
Serving as both a continuation of the show and a standalone adventure, The Fallen Sun is surprisingly self-contained, with just enough exposition up-front to ensure that newbies aren’t lost and a handful of references to past cases littered throughout for fans to pick up on.
As hinted at by his arrest at the end of series five, The Fallen Sun sees Dci John Luther (Elba) headed for a lengthy stint in a maximum-security prison...
- 2/24/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Plot: When past crimes lead Dci John Luther to face a prison sentence, he realizes that he has a new and deadly foe. Desperate to stop the madman, Luther escapes from confinement and ends up the hunter and the hunted with Dci Odette Raine hot on his trail.
Review: If you tune into the upcoming Netflix feature film take on the critically acclaimed series Luther, you’re in for a treat. Luther: The Fallen Sun is everything that made the series compelling, yet it dives even further into disturbing territory. Gritty and violent as the series was, be prepared for what creator Neil Cross and director Jamie Payne do with an R-rating. The Fallen Sun goes into unsettling places. Luther has dealt with mobsters before, and psychopaths, but he finds someone perhaps even worse in the villain, David Robey (Andy Serkis). The film also introduces us to Dci Odette Raine,...
Review: If you tune into the upcoming Netflix feature film take on the critically acclaimed series Luther, you’re in for a treat. Luther: The Fallen Sun is everything that made the series compelling, yet it dives even further into disturbing territory. Gritty and violent as the series was, be prepared for what creator Neil Cross and director Jamie Payne do with an R-rating. The Fallen Sun goes into unsettling places. Luther has dealt with mobsters before, and psychopaths, but he finds someone perhaps even worse in the villain, David Robey (Andy Serkis). The film also introduces us to Dci Odette Raine,...
- 2/24/2023
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
Misery is part of the “Luther” equation. It’s visited on suspects and victims and detectives and, to some extent, the audience watching it. Over five seasons, it’s been a cornerstone of the BBC crime drama, a neverending series of rock-bottoms.
That overpowering darkness has been a major “Luther” throughline, coupled with the shuffling in and out of the coworkers and compatriots of Dci John Luther (Idris Elba). He’s had partners — in most senses of the word — die in front of him. He’s uncovered grisly killings and mutilated bodies. Those five seasons have been a steady dose of one-upping, to see how much one man can survive.
So after almost a decade of rumblings, the long-discussed “Luther” movie has arrived. “Luther: The Fallen Sun” is more adaptation than extension, changing the environment and Luther’s toolset in a way that makes it accessible for viewers who haven...
That overpowering darkness has been a major “Luther” throughline, coupled with the shuffling in and out of the coworkers and compatriots of Dci John Luther (Idris Elba). He’s had partners — in most senses of the word — die in front of him. He’s uncovered grisly killings and mutilated bodies. Those five seasons have been a steady dose of one-upping, to see how much one man can survive.
So after almost a decade of rumblings, the long-discussed “Luther” movie has arrived. “Luther: The Fallen Sun” is more adaptation than extension, changing the environment and Luther’s toolset in a way that makes it accessible for viewers who haven...
- 2/24/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
"Luther," the British crime series that saw Idris Elba as a rule-bending detective tracking down gruesome serial killers, jumps into the movies with "Luther: The Fallen Sun." The film plays out like a feature-length version of the series, but don't worry — even if you've never watched a single episode of "Luther," the film gives you pretty much all the info you need from the start. We learn that Elba's Detective Chief Inspector John Luther is a cop who gets results. We also learn that he frequently gets those results by bending rules and even breaking laws. He's like the U.K.'s version of "Dirty Harry," sort of.
At the start of the film, Luther catches the eye of David Robey, a resourceful tech billionaire and serial killer who seems to be so wealthy and powerful that he can practically do whatever he wants, including staging ultra elaborate crime scenes.
At the start of the film, Luther catches the eye of David Robey, a resourceful tech billionaire and serial killer who seems to be so wealthy and powerful that he can practically do whatever he wants, including staging ultra elaborate crime scenes.
- 2/24/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Feature incarnation of the Idris Elba cop drama sees a ropey but savage snuff-porn plot get too much explicit attention
Neil Cross’s smash-hit BBC TV crime drama now gets its own standalone feature film, with Idris Elba returning as the troubled London police officer John Luther, effectively continuing the story from the end of the fifth season. This may well play very effectively to the show’s fanbase and there’s certainly an alpha supporting cast including Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis and Hattie Morahan.
But I have to say – and those squeamish about spoilers and cliches had better look away now – that without the extended context of longform TV, the greater emphasis on explicit, violent horror is a bit exhausting. The serial-killer accessories feel hand-me-down; the Scandi noir touch is spurious and storylines in the movies about evil criminal plans to livestream snuff-porn are frankly always lame and implausible.
Neil Cross’s smash-hit BBC TV crime drama now gets its own standalone feature film, with Idris Elba returning as the troubled London police officer John Luther, effectively continuing the story from the end of the fifth season. This may well play very effectively to the show’s fanbase and there’s certainly an alpha supporting cast including Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis and Hattie Morahan.
But I have to say – and those squeamish about spoilers and cliches had better look away now – that without the extended context of longform TV, the greater emphasis on explicit, violent horror is a bit exhausting. The serial-killer accessories feel hand-me-down; the Scandi noir touch is spurious and storylines in the movies about evil criminal plans to livestream snuff-porn are frankly always lame and implausible.
- 2/24/2023
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
“Luther: The Fallen Sun” starts by punishing its protagonist — scruffy, cross-the-line Detective Chief Inspector John Luther (Idris Elba) — for all his past sins after the franchise’s latest villain, played by Andy Serkis, releases details of Luther’s rule-bending tactics to the media. On the phone with some kind of Estonian henchman, Serkis’ Robey implies that it will be tricky to dig up the dirt on Luther because “he doesn’t have much of an online presence,” but the next thing we know, Luther’s being tossed into a high-security prison. Guess they got their hands on the past five seasons of the BBC Television series.
Or maybe the last episode was enough — although we won’t retroactively give it away here, for those who haven’t dedicated the past dozen years to following Luther’s exploits. Suffice to say, this was the role that got people speculating that Elba...
Or maybe the last episode was enough — although we won’t retroactively give it away here, for those who haven’t dedicated the past dozen years to following Luther’s exploits. Suffice to say, this was the role that got people speculating that Elba...
- 2/24/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Idris Elba may have taken himself out of the running to play James Bond, but he’s got a pretty terrific franchise already going playing John Luther, the dogged and troubled British detective. The title character of the hit BBC series that’s been running periodically since 2010 has now been given the big-screen treatment with the new feature film directed and written by series veterans Jamie Payne and Neil Cross, respectively. Well, big screen for a little while, anyway, since Luther: The Fallen Sun is receiving only a limited theatrical release before premiering on Netflix next month.
The creators have cannily threaded the needle with this feature installment, designed to please longtime fans while providing an easy entry point for newcomers. The movie plays like a series episode on steroids, with significantly bigger production values and a darker tone (and that’s saying something) that comes close to horror-film territory.
The creators have cannily threaded the needle with this feature installment, designed to please longtime fans while providing an easy entry point for newcomers. The movie plays like a series episode on steroids, with significantly bigger production values and a darker tone (and that’s saying something) that comes close to horror-film territory.
- 2/24/2023
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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