Review of Lucky (2017) by Dawdlingpoet — 24 Nov 2021

I liked the titular character, a somewhat curmudgeonly old man who isn't keen on other peoples attitudes and who is stubborn but yet is still, beneath it all, a decent guy, just trying to get by. Of course the fact that his name is Lucky is a bit ironic given not everything has gone his way. I suppose he's a bit of an underdog type character, which its often said Americans love. The film itself is quite understated but I very much enjoyed it regardless. There are some pieces of dialogue that I liked or could relate to, one such being 'There's only one thing worse than awkward silence - small talk.' (im not a fan of pointless miscellaneous small talk).

I liked how subtle this film is, as a character driven drama film (with perhaps less in the way of drama) its quite good. I like how cheeky Lucky is, challenging others around him to dis-prove how he sees things. Its a bit deep I suppose, he is a somewhat philosophical person, even though he's a blatant atheist. Its perhaps a little slow and boring for some but I enjoyed it. If your keen on the main actor, Harry Dean Stanton, who died shortly after this film was released, or if the films description intrigues you, then I'd recommend it, otherwise perhaps not so much.