Lucky Them

Name: Lucky Them
Genre: Drama
Released: May 30, 2014
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 65

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IFC Films | Release Date: May 30, 2014 | R

Summary: A rock journalist (Toni Collette) is assigned to track down her ex-boyfriend.

Director: Megan Griffiths

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 97 min

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Mike D'Angelo

May 28, 2014

Director Megan Griffiths, best known for the grim human-trafficking drama "Eden," proves surprisingly adept at this lighter material, maintaining a slightly loopy tone that serves to make the occasional dramatic moments all the more piercing. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Christy Lemire

May 30, 2014

Toni Collette radiates smarts, humor and a world-weary cool in Lucky Them. Read full review

Tirdad Derakhshani

Jul 26, 2014

A clever, fun, and affecting romantic dramedy about love and rock-and-roll. Read full review

Justin Chang

Apr 22, 2014

The film’s truest and most meaningful chemistry is generated by Ellie and Charlie, two individuals who are so fun to hang out with that they justify even the film’s flimsiest narrative setups. Read full review

Chris Packham

May 27, 2014

Strangely Bechdel Test-failing and as far removed from real life as Middle Earth, Lucky Them nonetheless hits familiar beats in welcome and unexpected ways, and does it by the book. Read full review

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

May 29, 2014

Collette always delivers fair value. Her Ellie is hard-drinking, high-mileage, slimmed down and flirting with Cougar-hood, a woman living in the trap of her world, her work and the love she lost. Read full review

Abhimanyu Das

Apr 22, 2014

It labors under the illusion that an abundance of Sub Pop memorabilia is adequate substitute for the honest evocation of a creative subculture and the personalities of which it's composed. Read full review

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TheDRauch

Nov 24, 2014

The premise of Lucky Them could have been used to mine revelations about the mythos of fallen or simply mystical musical icons in general, but instead opts to be a pleasant, albeit slight, road trip dramedy. The underground music scene only serves as a backdrop of sorts. The main focus is onThe premise of Lucky Them could have been used to mine revelations about the mythos of fallen or simply mystical musical icons in general, but instead opts to be a pleasant, albeit slight, road trip dramedy. The underground music scene only serves as a backdrop of sorts. The main focus is on Colette, who manages to sustain a likability to her character without sacrificing a healthy dose of multi-dimensional-ism. The plot is absurd and the side plot featuring her relationship with an up-and-coming musician feels undernourished. There is a criminal under-usage of Platt and what laughs there are to be had aren't more than chuckle-inducing, but no matter. Lucky Them doesn't pose as a more ambitious film than it is and it succeeds on the terms it establishes early on: to be light, endearing, intelligent, and, at the very least, diverting. The finale inserts an unexpected depth (and an unexpected cameo) into this story that raise it from the depths of mediocrity, but just barely. Worth checking out for Colette and, I forgot to mention, Church's scene-stealing rich-boy antics.… Expand

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Lyn

May 4, 2015

This could be an enjoyable film if you're into baby boomer nostalgia -- you know, the idea that you might not have lived through the '60s (or '70s) if you actually still remember them. Certainly lacks the fun of "Almost Famous," especially since Toni Collette's rock 'n' roll writer is a sadThis could be an enjoyable film if you're into baby boomer nostalgia -- you know, the idea that you might not have lived through the '60s (or '70s) if you actually still remember them. Certainly lacks the fun of "Almost Famous," especially since Toni Collette's rock 'n' roll writer is a sad sack who thinks her magazine (think Rolling Stone) owes her a living. Still, she, Thomas Haden Church and Oliver Platt are supremely likable and make it an OK story ... pursuing their own wacky paths that may or may not end up where you think.… Expand

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