Luz opens up with a 3+ minute, single take shot soaked in gritty 16mm goodness, accompanied by a mood setting retro synth score. Right from the start, I was on board.
Tilman Singer’s directorial debut is a minimal slowburn that takes place over the course of one evening, in primarily one location. The style and aesthetics of the film are the main selling point for me, while having an engaging story about demonic possession supported by some great performances. With 3 languages being spoken, and characters popping in and out, the film does get a tad perplexing at times. Still, it’s a movie worth watching, but even more exciting to see what this writer/director does next.