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Don’t Say Good Luck review

A mother’s illness threatens to overshadow a stagestruck teen’s big break in a school production

Don’t Say Good Luck review

TL;DR

  • Soph, a shy theater kid, gets the lead in her school's musical.
  • Her mother, Elizabeth, is secretly battling cancer.
  • Soph's audition is fueled by her emotional distress, leading to her casting.
  • The film explores the tension between Soph's stage aspirations and her mother's health.
  • The movie is described as a "sugary but heartfelt teen weepie" with a serious keynote.