The Luckiest Man in America: Comfort Cinema

The entire film revolves around a TV studio — which you would expect to get very tiring very quickly, were it not for the fantastic talents of Director Samir Oliveros and Cinematographer Pablo Lozano, who keep movement and pace going with the most ecstatic effect.

The performances from all figures were tone-perfect, and this film felt like a warm fuzzy blanket - just good filmmaking, swaddled in an interesting and too-good-to-believe story, woven with some mid-level stakes that let you work the mystery out for yourself, gorgeous colourful visuals, and a fantastic score from John Carol Kirby.

I’ve been saying it’s a fantastic way to decorate the time — it’s also going to end up being a comfort movie for some. The accurate time-period aesthetic and effects, and the way the story unfolds calls for cuddling up with a friend or a lover and just getting lost in the game of it. Samir and co-writer Maggie Briggs had a while with the script due to Lockdown, and that marination shows in all the best ways.

When you see ‘The Luckiest Man In America’ on a listing somewhere, know that you’ll be spending your money wisely, and you won’t want those two hours back.