Lucky (2020 film)
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| Directed by | Natasha Kermani |
| Screenplay by | Brea Grant |
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| Starring | Brea Grant |
| Cinematography | Julia Swain |
| Edited by | Chris Willett |
| Music by | Roman Chimienti |
| Distributed by | Epic Pictures Group |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lucky is a 2020 American horror film directed by Natasha Kermani, from a screenplay by Brea Grant, who also stars in the film. The film premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 23, 2020, and on Shudder on March 4, 2021.
Synopsis
[edit]Life takes a sudden turn for May, a popular self-help book author, when she finds herself the target of a mysterious man with murderous intentions. Every night, without fail he comes after her, and every day, the people around her barely seem to notice. With no one to turn to, May is pushed to her limits and must take matters into her own hands to survive and to regain control of her life.
Cast
[edit]- Brea Grant as May
- Leith M. Burke as Rob
- Dhruv Uday Singh as Ted
- Hunter C. Smith as "The Man"
Release
[edit]Lucky was originally slated to launch as part of the Midnighters program at the 2020 South by Southwest Film Festival,[3][5] which was officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Austin, Texas.[6] The film premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 23, 2020.[1] It premiered on Shudder on March 4, 2021,[7][8] and it was released on VOD by RLJ Entertainment on August 3, 2021.[2]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]Lucky grossed $2,045 with home video sales.[2][4]
Critical response
[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 93% based on 68 reviews, with an average score of 7.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "A rich blend of thrilling horror and sharp social commentary, Lucky acts like a bloody good calling card for director Natasha Kermani and writer-star Brea Grant."[8] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "FT20-Schedule-EN-F.pdf - Festival Fantasia" (PDF). Fantasia International Film Festival. August 1, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Lucky (2021)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Lucky - SXSW 2020 Schedule". SXSW. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Lucky (2020)". Box Office Mojo. IMDbPro. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Fantasia announces first wild wave of titles". Fantasia International Film Festival. June 8, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Broderick, Ryan; Notopoulos, Katie (March 6, 2020). "SXSW 2020 Has Been Cancelled Following Coronavirus Fears". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Squires, John (February 17, 2021). "Brea Grant is Trapped in a Time Loop Home Invasion Nightmare in Shudder's 'Lucky' [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Lucky (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Lucky Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
