Robert Kojder Gives Rod Lurie's 'Lucky Strike' 2 Stars for Generic WWII Survival Story
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Updated · Flickering Myth · Jun 24
Robert Kojder Gives Rod Lurie's 'Lucky Strike' 2 Stars for Generic WWII Survival Story
1 articles · Updated · Flickering Myth · Jun 24
Summary
Two stars went to Rod Lurie's WWII drama "Lucky Strike," with Robert Kojder calling it a generic, nearly plotless survival film that fails to show why Captain Castle's ordeal mattered to the Battle of the Bulge.
Scott Eastwood's turn as the stranded American officer drew particular criticism, with Kojder saying the character lacks heroism and charisma and survives more through dumb luck than convincing skill or suspense.
The review says the film reaches for the single-soldier intensity of "1917" but, despite a tighter budget, delivers only a few tense moments amid long stretches of dull crawling, walking and mediocre firefights.
Kojder also faults the framing device involving a grieving mother, the educational tone, and the "for the boys" end tag, arguing the film adds little to the legacy of the Battle of the Bulge.