‘Lucky’ Review: Anya Taylor-Joy Stars as an Identity-Swapping Con Woman in an Apple TV Thriller With Identity Issues of Its Own - The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter provides a critical review of the new Apple TV series 'Lucky,' starring Anya Taylor-Joy. The reviewer criticizes the show for its inconsistent tone and failure to adapt the source material effectively.
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Logo text In a good con artist story, the marks are rarely the focal characters, but they’re often just as important.
A grotesquely rich mark is an indication that the swindlers are the heroes and the tale has eat-the-rich undertones, making flimflammery into the last refuge of the desperate everyman. Lucky The Bottom Line Never clicks, despite a strong cast. Airdate: Wednesday, July 15 (Apple TV) Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Creator: Jonathan Tropper
An overly sympathetic mark is an indication that the swindlers are villains, or at the very least anti-heroes, so desperate that they throw away class solidarity to make a quick buck. Related Stories TV Anya Taylor-Joy on Playing a Different Type of Leading Lady in 'Lucky' and Returning to TV After 'The Queen's Gambit' Business Major League Soccer Bets on a Star-Studded Ad Campaign to Help It Capitalize on World Cup Fever
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