Collette’s Review: Luck

Sam Greenfield (Eva Noblezada) is one of the unluckiest people in the world. Not only is she clumsy, but she also was never lucky enough to find her forever family. Not wanting her best friend Hazel to end up alone, Sam hopes to turn her luck around. Could a black cat named Bob (Simon Pegg) and a lucky penny do the trick? Or will Sam realize luck is in the eye of the beholder?

Apple TV’s Luck may not be a Pixar movie, but it has all the right ingredients. From the get-go, the film hits you in the feels. We meet Sam, who has been unlucky since the day she was born. Not only was she left at a home for girls, but she spent 18 years waiting to find a forever family. As she grows too old to live at the Summerland Home for Girls, Sam is forced to leave all she’s known behind, including her adorable young friend Hazel.

As Hazel waits to find her forever home, Sam hopes her bad luck hasn’t rubbed off on her tiny friend. As she sits on a curb enjoying a sandwich, Sam takes pity on a black cat and unloads her life problems to the small creature. When he leaves, she finds what Hazel needs, a lucky Penny. But Sam being, well … Sam, she loses the lucky penny and searches for the cat who she believes left her a bit of luck. As she follows the mysterious feline, she’s thrown into a magical world of luck. Now she must unite creatures to help Hazel and turn her luck around.

The story is simple enough for kids to follow. But they may be more entertained by the Final Destination-type scenarios Sam goes through on a daily basis. And while they are far-fetched, they are wildly entertaining. Bob, the cat, makes for a perfect funny sidekick whose cynical attitude meshes well with Sam’s happy-go-lucky personality.

The animation is fine. It may not be up to Pixar standards where you can pinpoint every thread of hair and fiber clothing, but it’s well done. It reminds me of some of the animation seen on shows like Sofia the First. The world-building was imaginative, and so were the creatures. The Pacing is okay but could have been better. It starts out fine but drags in the last half. While the end is cute, it’s also very predictable.

When I watch these types of films, I like to remember this movie was not made for me. This is to garner and hold the attention of children. I believe Luck does that. It’s cute enough to make a kid say, “Awe,” and funny enough to make them laugh hysterically. For me, helping raise an 8-year-old, I’ve watched my fair share of terrible kid’s films. Luck is not on that list. I thoughoughly enjoyed it. Not only is it heartwarming, but it also has some really great lessons. Plus, there are bunnies and leprechauns; who doesn’t love that? You can stream Luck now on Apple TV+.