Written by Luke Barnes
Luz (directed by Jon Garcia), is a romantic drama film about the friendship and romance between two men, which blossoms within the walls of a prison.
This is a heart wrenching film for so many reasons. It is both beautiful and soul crushing.
I think in terms of representation this film is very needed, as LGBTQ+ love stories are often sorely over looked in the romantic drama genre, and yes to a degree that is being rectified in recent years, but there is still a noticeable gap, and films like this are filling that- and I for one think that is commendable. Hopefully, soon the romance genre will be more reflective of all kinds of relationships.
The love story was very powerful and effecting, I thought the writing was just right as it managed to walk that line between expertly playing with your emotions, but also never feeling overly sentimental.
The leads have a great deal of chemistry, and you do believe that they are genuinely in love, which adds to the emotional impact of the film. I thought both performances, commanded my attention and impressed me.
Overall, a fantastic and powerful romance film, with a real heart and soul.
Pros.
The chemistry
The representation
The emotional weight
The performances
Cons.
The side characters are a little underdeveloped
4.5/5
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