Critics Praise Melanie Lynskey and Sunny Sandler in 'Don't Say Good Luck'
The new film 'Don't Say Good Luck' is receiving strong reviews, with critics highlighting the performances of Melanie Lynskey and Sunny Sandler. The movie is described as a heartbreaking coming-of-age true story and a genuine mother-daughter dramedy.
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Don’t Say Good Luck review – high-school musical weepie puts Sunny Sandler in the spotlight
A mother’s illness threatens to overshadow a stagestruck teen’s big break in a school production Do you, like me, have a soft spot for both high-school angst and Broadway showtunes – and maybe Douglas Goodhart’s amusing Master It! Insta reels on how to make it in musical theatre? Then you might find yourself giving a pass to this sugary but heartfelt teen weepie from director and co-writer Julia Hart, co-produced by Adam Sandler and starring his daughter Sunny Sandler. She plays Soph, the sh...
By Peter Bradshaw
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There’s a high probability that you’ve seen Sunny Sandler on screen before: Thanks to the patronage of her ceaselessly prolific dad, Adam, the 17-year-old has amassed 26 film credits to date. In “Don’t Say Good Luck,” however, you’ll actually notice her. As a teenager likewise stepping into the spotlight for the first time — and, […]
By Guy Lodge
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Max Greenfield and Steve Buscemi co-star in the film directed by Julia Hart ('Fast Color'), about a teen dealing with her mom's illness while starring in her school's production of 'Waitress.'
By Angie Han
Read full article →‘Don’t Say Good Luck’ Review: Melanie Lynskey And Sunny Sandler Shine In Heartbreaking Coming Of Age True Story
After showing genuine talent opposite her father Adam Sandler in 2023’s Netflix comedy, You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, Sunny Sandler 100% confirms that talent runs in the family with another Netflix film produced by Happy Madison (her father’s production company) and right in line with the heartfelt coming of age films […]
By Pete Hammond
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