Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Director Julius Onah Talk LUCE – Exclusive Interview This week, NEON and TOPIC are releasing one of the best films of the year, so far, the phenomenal drama and social thriller LUCE! During an exclusive interview, I had the pleasure of speaking with writer-director Julius Onah and rising star Kelvin Harrison Jr. about the film’s many themes and mysteries. LUCE will be released in theaters on August 2. A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.