Lucky (2020 film) explained

Lucky
Director:Natasha Kermani
Screenplay:Brea Grant
Starring:Brea Grant
Music:Roman Chimienti
Cinematography:Julia Swain
Editing:Chris Willett
Distributor:Epic Pictures Group
Runtime:
  • 81 minutes
  • 83 minutes
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

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

Release

Lucky was originally slated to launch as part of the Midnighters program at the 2020 South by Southwest Film Festival,[1] [2] which was officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Austin, Texas.[3] The film premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival on August 23, 2020.[4] It premiered on Shudder on March 4, 2021,[5] and it was released on VOD by RLJ Entertainment on August 3, 2021.

Reception

Box office

Lucky grossed $2,045 with home video sales.[6] [7]

Critical response

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lucky - SXSW 2020 Schedule . . March 15, 2023.
  2. Web site: Fantasia announces first wild wave of titles . Fantasia International Film Festival . June 8, 2020 . March 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: SXSW 2020 Has Been Cancelled Following Coronavirus Fears . Ryan . Broderick . Ryan Broderick . Katie . Notopoulos . . March 6, 2020 . March 6, 2020.
  4. Web site: FT20-Schedule-EN-F.pdf - Festival Fantasia . . August 1, 2020 . March 15, 2023.
  5. Web site: Brea Grant is Trapped in a Time Loop Home Invasion Nightmare in Shudder's 'Lucky' [Trailer] ]. John. Squires. Bloody Disgusting. February 17, 2021. February 17, 2021.
  6. Web site: Lucky (2021) . The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC . March 13, 2023.
  7. Web site: Lucky (2020) . . March 13, 2023.
  8. Web site: Lucky (2020) . . March 15, 2023.
  9. Web site: Lucky Reviews . . March 15, 2023.