The Luckiest Man In America

Imagine finding an old VHS tape of Press Your Luck from 1984, and being so inspired by this artifact that you decided to make it your American film debut. That’s exactly how Samir Oliveros got to gift us with The Luckiest Man In America. Based on the true story of Michael Larson (Paul Walter Hauser), a mild mannered ice cream truck driver who has a persistent dream of being on press Your Luck. he drives his truck all the way from Ohio to Los Angeles just to try and get on the show. He seems to the executive producer (David … Continue reading The Luckiest Man In America

Red Right Hand

In a film that feels like it skipped theatres, Orlando Bloom heads an ensemble cast as a man who gets pulled into his dark past unwittingly, in order to save those he cares about. Bloom doesn’t get many lead opportunities anymore, but perhaps the most interesting performance in this is from Andie MacDowell, who made her early start playing sweet but smart characters in 90’s romcom’s, and here plays a polar opposite. This is a film where likely the title is the best thing about it, and most people who watch the film will forget having seen it. If it … Continue reading Red Right Hand