Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff

Good Luck, Ms. Wyckoff is a haunting and beautifully acted film that bravely explores difficult and often unsettling themes like loneliness, forbidden desire, and the darker corners of human nature. It tells a story that's raw and emotionally intense, which makes it a powerful but challenging experience. The film's unflinching look at its characters' struggles is disturbing and definitely not for everyone, but it stays with you long after watching. If you found Good Luck, Ms. Wyckoff compelling, you might also appreciate The Night Porter, which similarly delves into complex and troubling themes of power, obsession, and trauma. Both films force viewers to confront uncomfortable realities, making them thought-provoking choices for those who appreciate darker, emotionally charged cinema.

A 40ish, repressed school teacher is raped by a young, black janitor in the 1950s. It truly disturbs her, but she realizes she enjoyed it and begins a secret sexual relationship with him. But how long will this remain a secret?

Very well acted by everybody...but why was this done? The story has been done many times before and this adds nothing new. As I said, the acting keeps you watching but it adds up to very little.

Try to avoid the cable TV version--all the male nudity (there isn't much) is cut out and a crucial sex scene is badly edited. Try to see it on video.

Strong screenplay that did not require graphic sexual content to convey its message. A white woman has an affair with a black man and she initially tries to fight it....but its no use. One of the best films I have ever seen for honesty in portraying human sexuality but not too blatantly. Remember the little girl in Schindler's List that had the colored coat? Be on the lookout for the chalk scribbles on the sidewalk that conjure up a message that is equally as strong.