Lucky

Lucky

Directed by John Carroll Lynch

Produced by Divide / Conquer, Superlative Films

201788 min7.3 / 10

A contemplative portrait of an elderly atheist confronting mortality and meaning in a desert town populated by eccentric characters, balancing wry humor with genuine spiritual reckoning.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Lucky scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Lucky sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Lucky violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Lucky easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Lucky end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Lucky, and what each one shares →

Like Lucky

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lucky

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lucky, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lucky, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lucky, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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