Lumina

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Lumina

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Released Jul 12

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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A terrifying sci-fi thrill ride, Lumina follows four friends desperately searching for their abductee friend in a DUMB -- DEEP UNDERGROUND MILITARY BASE. Whether they find their friend or not, what they find in the desert of the US to the sands of the Sahara, will change their lives forever. PATRICIA, a free-spirited Nubian hippie and amateur videographer, is staying at the house of her rich friend, ALEX who decides to throw a party that will reunite old friends and introduce them to his new girl, TATIANA. The night seems destined for drama when he invites DELILAH, an old girlfriend who doesn't hide her feelings for him. Despite the tension running through the celebration, the night goes off without a hitch. Everything changes with the sudden appearance of blinding lights from the sky. One second they're there, the next they're gone, and the only thing for sure is that Tatiana has disappeared. Months go by, during which Alex's mental state deteriorates. He's joins an online community of conspiracy theorists and UFO watchers and has even reached out to GEORGE, an old acquaintance whose beliefs demand a matching tin foil hat. Worried about him, Patricia calls Delilah. After a recent falling out Delilah has been reluctant to come by, but jumps at the opportunity to worm her way back into his life. Alex is convinced he must find Tatiana and he believes she's in a DUMB. After an intensely vivid dream about Tatiana being held captive there. The four friends set out on a trip that will change some lives and take others. After being hunted by alien menaces, tracked by the government, and chased by lights in the sky, they quickly realize that they have gotten themselves in too deep.

Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

A film so breathtaking in its overall incompetence that one starts to wonder if it’s not intentionally so in the hope of being the next “The Room” or “Birdemic.”

Rated: 0/4

Jul 14, 2024

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Michael Nordine

Variety

Lumina crash-lands. Its ambitions are lofty, but they’re also undermined at nearly every turn by chintzy visual effects that prove more distracting than immersive and uniformly wooden performances.

Jul 12, 2024

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Steve Biodrowski

Cinefantastique

Nothing sensible ever comes to light, and when the film reaches its big finale, it feels like a proof-of-concept demo reel of special effects and action sequences strung together almost at random.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 24, 2024

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Tony Asankomah

GhMovieFreak

You can say this is a film that checks all the boxes aesthetically but fails where it matters most which is in the storytelling.

Rated: 4.5/10

Sep 3, 2024

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

The sci-fi horror flop Lumina is a pathetic mess of sloppy filmmaking and cringeworthy acting. This incoherent story, which is about a woman's disappearance that is linked to outer space, gets worse as the movie sinks into a void of irredeemable idiocy.

Jul 19, 2024

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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

The makers of Lumina get that rare credit of creating such an earnest cornucopia of bad (especially its lead performance) that it will earn its midnight MST3K status.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 18, 2024

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Deshaun

Lumina is a wild, mind-bending ride! The moment Tatiana vanishes in a flash of blinding light, you know you’re in for something extraordinary. The film explores the terrifying unknown, with Patricia, Alex, Delilah, and George navigating alien threats and government cover-ups as they search for their missing friend. The concept of DUMBs (Deep Underground Military Bases) was fascinating, and the film brilliantly combines sci-fi and horror elements. The characters’ journey across deserts—from the U.S. to the Sahara—builds a sense of isolation and fear, and the tension never lets up. The twist at the end left me speechless! If you’re into conspiracy theories and edge-of-your-seat action, Lumina is a must-see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/24

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Gary M

nice ladies in this movie and that is the only positive thing I can say basically this is probably one of the worst movies every shown in theaters anywhere on the planet next time you have really bad diarrhea just don't flush and stair at it for 2 hours.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

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Ginny H

I saw Lumina last night at a Cineplex in Oakville with several people. Gino McKoy introduced the movie in person. I thoroughly enjoyed Lumina. Very entertaining, lots of action and some really funny lines.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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Shireen D

I got invited to this at a Soho House screening in Toronto, quite a treat. I didn't hear about it beforehand but I'm intrigued at what the Director does next.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Sally S

Was hesitant to see this with the reviews but was happily surprised at the movie and its characters and plot, we need more indie sci fi films. There is a huge shortage of good ones and this falls into that category for originality.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Brent S

Definitely the sci fi comedy of the year. It drives home the alien agenda and operation blue beam with that majestic 12 touch to it. Great vfx for an indie, I doubt you will see anything similar this year

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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A terrifying sci-fi thrill ride, Lumina follows four friends desperately searching for their abductee friend in a DUMB -- DEEP UNDERGROUND MILITARY BASE. Whether they find their friend or not, what they find in the desert of the US to the sands of the Sahara, will change their lives forever. PATRICIA, a free-spirited Nubian hippie and amateur videographer, is staying at the house of her rich friend, ALEX who decides to throw a party that will reunite old friends and introduce them to his new girl, TATIANA. The night seems destined for drama when he invites DELILAH, an old girlfriend who doesn't hide her feelings for him. Despite the tension running through the celebration, the night goes off without a hitch. Everything changes with the sudden appearance of blinding lights from the sky. One second they're there, the next they're gone, and the only thing for sure is that Tatiana has disappeared. Months go by, during which Alex's mental state deteriorates. He's joins an online community of conspiracy theorists and UFO watchers and has even reached out to GEORGE, an old acquaintance whose beliefs demand a matching tin foil hat. Worried about him, Patricia calls Delilah. After a recent falling out Delilah has been reluctant to come by, but jumps at the opportunity to worm her way back into his life. Alex is convinced he must find Tatiana and he believes she's in a DUMB. After an intensely vivid dream about Tatiana being held captive there. The four friends set out on a trip that will change some lives and take others. After being hunted by alien menaces, tracked by the government, and chased by lights in the sky, they quickly realize that they have gotten themselves in too deep.

Director: Gino McKoy
Producer: Gino McKoy, Hudson McKoy, Lynda McKoy, David Seychell
Screenwriter: Gino McKoy
Distributor: Goldove Entertainment
Production Co: Goldove Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Language|Violent Content)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 2024, Wide