Luther: The Fallen Sun is a thriller written by Neil Cross and directed by Jamie Payne. Idris Elba reprises the role of now former Detective Chief Inspector John Luther. Cynthia Erivo, Dermot Crowley, and Andy Serkis are included in the cast.
John Luther is a dedicated detective, but he has crossed some lines in his career. He has been imprisoned for some of his misdeeds, however a killer he had failed to catch decides to taunt him. This killer uses blackmail to lure his victims into his traps and has the resources that would rival those of Bruce Wayne. His psychosis comes out in the most gruesome and elaborate of ways, and Luther engineers a pretty unbelievable prison escape to join the hunt. His hunt is complicated by him being the hunted as well. A typically complicated situation enmeshes Luther as he exercises his best skill.
First of all, the plot is pretty absurd, but I guess I am getting sentimental in my old age because I was just excited to see Luther slip into his familiar grey coat and take a moment to stare out over the London cityscape. The performances were captivating enough for me to shrug off most of the plot holes. Andy Serkis plays psychotic millionaire, David Robey, and is quite perversely effective. Elba’s performance hasn’t lost a step either.
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