Lucky You
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: May 4, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
49
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 29 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
14
Negative:
5
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75
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
The compelling and interesting aspect of Lucky You is not so much the compulsion that drives the main character but the way in which he interacts with those around him. The movie isn't a downer, but neither does it end with all loose ends nicely tied off. In this case, redemption does not equate with salvation. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
A relaxed-looking expert piece that immerses us in another world. At the end, Hanson has a bonus. He and his producers hired Bob Dylan for the Oscar-winning "Things Have Changed" in "Wonder Boys," and Hanson brings Dylan back here, for a folky, bluesy number called "Huck's Tune." Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorPeter Rainer
At its best it's refreshingly offhanded. It's a hit-and-miss movie that's worth seeing for the hits. Read full review
75
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
A well-acted character piece. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyScott Foundas
Always good with actors, Hanson brings out a beaten-down charm in Bana that works nicely against the hotheaded authority the actor shows in the gambling scenes, while Duvall is, like the veteran card shark he plays, a master of subtle gestures. The low card here is Barrymore, somewhat awkwardly shoehorned into this boys' club to provide some romantic relief. Read full review
70
SalonStephanie Zacharek
Even if you think you know where Lucky You is headed, there's something pleasurable about watching it unfold, maybe chiefly because Hanson isn't trying too hard. Read full review
70
TimeRichard Schickel
Not in any sense a great movie, a masterpiece that future generations will want to rediscover. But it is a solid, well-made, generally gripping and intelligent movie -- and how many of those have lately been made in America? Read full review
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
It's the first Hanson movie in a decade that doesn't quite click into place. Read full review
63
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Starts off promisingly, then grows as lifeless as a poker face. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
Playing the character with this much girlish innocence is risky. Barrymore can seem dumb, but as Lucky You unfolds, we realize that the character is just a device to bring viewers into the parallel universe of poker. Read full review
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