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Rating: 4.1/5 Review: "Death Note: Light up the new world movie review" (135 minutes) "A decent thrilling entry to the fantastic live-action franchise. It may not hold a candle to the original first two films but it is a step up from L's spinoff." As a Death Note fan, I was excited when a new film is green-lighted. It is only later when it is revealed as a sequel to Death Note: The last name. Though doubtful, I was still looking forward to see how the saga of Kira could be continued. Crafted as an original story, the first trailer looked intriguing. So how does the final product fare? Death Note: Light up the new world is a decent installment to the popular franchise, paying homage to the franchise. Although it is a sequel, it could easily be a stand-alone film with all the new characters. It may not match the standard of the first two films directed by Shusuke Kaneko but it is a step up from Hideo Nakata's L: Change the world. The story: Set 10 y