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Lucky Strike review
Scott (son of Clint) is a wounded soldier behind enemy lines in this competent thriller with tense set pieces and clunky passages
TL;DR
- The film is a World War II thriller focusing on a stranded U.S. Army officer behind enemy lines.
- Scott Eastwood stars as Capt John Castle, equipped with a portable radio nicknamed Lassie.
- The movie features tense and well-staged set pieces, including an encounter with a helpful family and a scene where Castle plays possum among slain soldiers.
- A notable sequence involves Castle suspecting another American of being untrustworthy due to his views on Hitler.
- Scott Eastwood's performance is described as likable and interesting, with a softer, more comical demeanor than his father, Clint Eastwood.
- The film explores wartime morality alongside its suspenseful elements but has some clunky passages.