Anya Taylor-Joy's 'Lucky' Thriller Offers Summer Viewing

Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Luciana “Lucky” Armstrong in the Apple TV+ crime thriller "Lucky," a series that follows a conwoman on the run across the US. The show features numerous explosions and improbable coincidences as Armstrong evades both federal agents and a crime boss.

The plot centers on Armstrong's pursuit after her boyfriend absconds with the profits from a multimillion-dollar heist. Now penniless and targeted, she must navigate dangerous situations while being tracked by the FBI and a determined criminal. The series is based on Marissa Stapley's bestselling novel of the same name.

Reviewers describe "Lucky" as a daft thriller, characterizing it as "bunkum with bells on" but ultimately enjoyable summer viewing due to its high-octane action and preposterous plot developments. The narrative highlights Armstrong's incorrigible grifter persona as she engages in scams and narrowly escapes perilous situations, including a car explosion and encounters with hostile individuals.