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Lucky 7.0 2017 Movie

Lucky

Dir. John Carroll Lynch · United States of America · English, Spanish

The routine of a disgruntled 90-year-old atheist in Harry Dean Stanton' final role

Our take by Bilal Zouheir

This fun drama is about a 90-year-old who’s still searching for answers to life’s existential questions. Lucky smokes, drinks, and is pretty angry (a not-so-chill atheist); but he’s still around.

Harry Dean Stanton, in what feels like an extension to his character Lucky, passed away a year after the film premiered in 2017. This was the last role of the legendary Alien and The Godfather actor.

What happens

Follows the journey of a 90-year-old atheist and the quirky characters that inhabit his off-the-map desert town. He finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self-exploration.

What the critics said

Notable Critics

"Mere days after his death, we can't help but feel how sweet it is that Stanton ends his big-screen career with this jazzy benediction."

— Michael Sragow

"... this is undoubtedly Stanton's show, a powerful love letter to an enduring screen icon."

— Luke Walkley

Awards

Sundance

1 nom

Nominated: Official Selection

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Bilal Zouheir

Bilal Zouheir

Bilal Zouheir is the founder of A Good Movie to Watch. He is US-based and a member of the Nevada Film Critics Society. He grew up in Morocco, where he learned English from watching movies. Bilal's work with A Good Movie to Watch is focused on offering an alternative to streaming algorithms, which are often used as commercial tools by streaming services.