My Lucky Star
China Lion | Release Date: September 20, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
33
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
5
Negative:
3
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50
VarietyMaggie LeeSep 19, 2013
Wholesome, effortless entertainment that runs smoothly enough but seldom takes one’s breath away in the romance department. Read full review
50
Washington PostMark JenkinsSep 19, 2013
While Zhang is one of China’s greatest international stars, My Lucky Star is utterly provincial. It’s for Chinese viewers, plus those few westerners who revel in Asian hyper-cuteness. Read full review
50
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerSep 19, 2013
My Lucky Star, a spy-caper romance from China, is sweet and harmless, but it’s also a little disorienting. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckSep 24, 2013
With a running time of nearly two hours the overall silliness wears thin rather quickly. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesMartin TsaiSep 19, 2013
While the film does not lack production values and panache, Gordon's direction often seems thoughtless. Read full review
30
The DissolveNick SchagerSep 18, 2013
That My Lucky Star isn’t serious is less an issue than the fact that its comedic action is so broad, ridiculous, and predictable that it soon feels juvenile, akin to a training-wheels variation on various genre formulas. Read full review
20
Village VoiceErnest HardySep 17, 2013
Still, the vibrantly shot Lucky Star could have been a mildly entertaining bit of escapism, were it not for the fact that Sophie isn't naïve so much as infantile, a point driven home by her wardrobe. Read full review
12
Slant MagazineNick UsenSep 16, 2013
Yet another limp spy spoof that fails to make any interesting critiques about the genre, let alone construct a humorous gag. Read full review
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