Hard Luck

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this film. It is a modern tragedy in a very realistic sense. Wherever the film was shot was gorgeous. I'll assume Canada. Most of the acting is very sharp. A real movie about real people what a surprise.

Kirk Harris gets better with every movie he's in. Watch for alot more of him in the near future. An original story that builds every ten minutes. Great acting and direction by Rubio make this an intense character study. It's nice to see Karen Black in a good movie again. It's been too long. Hopefully this will get her noticed again.

Moving drama about three childhood friends who reunite to take one of them who is dying on a final trip. The relationship of the three is what holds the film together. I especially dug Kirk Harris as the title character Lucky O'Donnell. Where the film isn't is as tight is in its "chase". Thankfully most of the film relies on their look back and their mutual realization of how little time they have together.

I rented this movie only because a friend was in it. Boy, was I surprised. I never heard of this movie and was very impressed with the writing, directing, and especially Kirk Harris. He did a really good job. At times the movie can be a little slow, but the story is pretty interesting and will keep you glued to the screen. Check it out if you get a chance. *** out of 4 stars.

Starts out a bit slow, however I found myself drawn into this tale of a guy who escapes a mental hospital to go home to his former now married girlfriend and dying best friend (her brother). Very solid performances, beautiful southern oregon landscape and a powerful ending make this Hard Luck story a winner.