Lumina

Even in a world where sharknado and its ilk are made, I find it difficult to believe that someone would invest in and produce this.

The "plot" simultaneously is all over the place and goes absolutely nowhere. It is truly baffling that someone paid for this script and said, "I HAVE to make this".

You may think, "Well at least there must be some decent acting in it". You would be incorrect. Small town theaters provide more convincing performances than anyone involved in this delivers.

It is so very bad that I'm almost convinced that someone in charge decided early on that they were going to go for a Razzie or something.

The movie does not even have enough substance to be considered for a Golden Raspberry.

I've seen better things made by kids with cheap equipment on YouTube.

Reading many past reviews seems conflicting as one isn't really sure what to think because it's all over the place. However, I'm here to give you a real honest review of this movie. The film quality is good as in the cinematography but here's what makes the movie bad...

There was no marketing for its release. It was very "under the radar". My guess is that even the producers felt this wasn't good enough for any form of marketing and they would be right. In my city, I was surprised to see the film poster for this and a limited release in theaters. Yet, I knew nothing about the film beforehand. The film poster is the only quality of this movie. The storyline is terrible and in some cases, not even believable. The actors are all unknown and their acting performances weren't good either. Even the music played throughout the film is bad, too.

I had hopes for this but was so disappointed in what it is. To me, it's a waste of script, film, and storyline. This didn't do it for me and I rate this 3/10.

Gino McKoy's Lumina is a visually stunning and intellectually engaging sci-fi film. It challenges viewers with its complex narrative and philosophical themes, making it a standout in the genre. The cinematography is gorgeous, and the performances are compelling. While not a film for those seeking fast-paced action, Lumina is perfect for viewers who appreciate a blend of style and substance in their science fiction. Lumina is a remarkable achievement in science fiction cinema. Gino McKoy has crafted a film that is both visually stunning and intellectually challenging, offering a unique and thought-provoking experience. While it may not be for everyone, particularly those who prefer their sci-fi with more action and less introspection.

Film starts with a lot of potential, but after about 20 mins it really takes a dive. Plot, script, acting, makeup, location, editing, continuity all dive very low and the originally promising elements evaporate and a low low really low budget poorly thought out and painfully lacking flick emerges. I'm currently 1 hour 15 mins in and I am not sure I can watch any more of it.

If you try it, about 20 mins in when you get to the cop by the pool delivering his line , you'll see the film for what it really is. A disappointing cringeworthy effort (or lack of it).

The stuff that gets through selection for Prime is becoming a joke. A bad one at that.

I suppose I should start with the positives, there aren't many so this shouldn't take long. The cinematography is rather good in some parts. And that....is that.

Everything else is terrible. The script. The plot. The acting. The screenplay. The direction. The editing. The CGI. The music. All of it objectively bad. Not poor, but really bad.

The worst thing about it is the unstructured, uninteresting meandering nature of the film. It is just a collection of scenes that mean nothing.

The characters and their relationship to each other is non existent.

You always know a bad movie when Eric Roberts turns up to collect his pension. Although he was in The Dark Knight, so I will cut him some slack.