Luminous

Year: 2022

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: Sam Smartt

Documentary

The film follows astronomer Larry Molnar, a professor at Calvin College, as he embarks on a five-year journey to test his groundbreaking prediction: the near-future explosion of a star. As the first astronomer to publicly make such a forecast, Molnar faces skepticism from his peers, and the potential impact on professional reputations is substantial. The documentary chronicles his efforts to validate his prediction under intense international scrutiny, exploring the challenges and implications of his extraordinary claim.

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