Lucky Them 2013

Lou Lumenick, New York Post: A low-key, solidly acted indie charmer from director Megan Griffiths. Read more

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: "Lucky Them" has that rare gift: It leaves its audiences warm and happy, as the best romantic comedies do. Read more

Justin Chang, Variety: [A] terrifically acted dramedy directed by rising talent Megan Griffiths. Read more

Mike D'Angelo, AV Club: Every once in a while, it's nice to have a good movie sneak up on you unawares. Lucky Them is as sneaky as they come. Read more

Peter Keough, Boston Globe: Has any movie made during the past 10 years not presented female journalists as sluts? Read more

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader: This pleasant but eminently forgettable indie comedy is the sort of thing that makes you wonder whether the big names in the cast were having serious career problems, doing someone a favor, or just had a few weeks to kill. Read more

Tom Long, Detroit News: Collette, as amazing as she can be when given something to work with, can't lift this limp story through sheer will. Read more

David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter: A minor-key film distinguished by fine performances from Toni Collette and Thomas Haden Church, and an unexpectedly poignant payoff. Read more

Martin Tsai, Los Angeles Times: Director Megan Griffiths and writers Huck Botko and Emily Wachtel flesh out a female perspective that's refreshing and engrossing without demonizing or objectifying men. Read more

Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: If the whole movie ends up feeling like "Eddie and the Cruisers" in flannel, the sharp cast members at least come as they are. Read more

Rachel Saltz, New York Times: While Ms. Collette grounds Ellie and her emotions in a tough-minded plausibility, she can only hint at what the script fails to deliver: the complexities of a flawed woman's midlife crisis. Read more

Tirdad Derakhshani, Philadelphia Inquirer: A clever, fun, and affecting romantic dramedy about love and rock-and-roll. Read more

Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com: Toni Collette radiates smarts, humor and a world-weary cool in "Lucky Them." Read more

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: For all its comic and sexual energy, Lucky Them is elevated most by its touching gravity. Read more

Chris Packham, Village Voice: Strangely Bechdel Test-failing and as far removed from real life as Middle Earth, Lucky Them nonetheless hits familiar beats in welcome and unexpected ways, and does it by the book. Read more