The best part about LUCKY is watching Anya Taylor-Joy (THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT) do her acting thing. She has a way of convincing audiences with her subtle facial expressions that she can run, take a punch, and give one, and still survive each crazy moment. She plays the main character, LUCKY, who is conniving everyone in her path. I believe her. I am caught in her web of disbelief. This is a series that can help viewers get through the heat and smoke of summer.
The pacing of LUCKY is non-stop action. There are chase scenes that end in a twisty mental surprise. I honestly am not sure which characters are more brutal and vindictive. This is due entirely to the incredible caliber of its supporting ensemble, which features Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, Clifton Collins Jr., and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Each scene is fraught with tense, unrelenting undertones. It will be a race to the finish with more blood to spill.
LUCKY only aired the first two episodes. Frankly I am glad. I needed to rest my brain and body after sitting so intensely on my couch. LUCKY should not be taken seriously. It is fun escapism to look forward to for six more weeks. Do I believe all this could really happen? Who knows…who cares. It’s simply entertaining and contains fine character acting from people I have missed seeing on screen.
LUCKY is streaming on Apple TV.
