'Luce' movie review — An American (dream) crime story

Luce follows a mystery surrounding a small town's golden child and him and his parents' run-in with a teacher bent on his demise. 

30-second review: Luce is so successful because its story has a clear message and point-of-view it wants to communicate, but director Julius Onah presents it in a completely fresh and original way. Though at its core it's an emotional family drama, it plays more like a psychological thriller — and sometimes horror. 

Its twisting plot sometimes gets in the way of its social commentary, but overall Luce is an unpredictable and extremely entertaining exploration of the morals that we built our country on. Plus, Kelvin Harrison Jr. gives an Oscar-worthy performance — he's a star on the rise.

Where to watch Luce: Now playing in theaters. 

Full review below ?

You’re going to need to suspend disbelief a bit when watching Luce. Not because the world it takes place is any different than ours — it is our world and country — and not because the story is that ludicrous. It…