Apple TV released a six-part series titled Lucky featuring Anya Taylor-Joy as a scammer hopping between fake identities . Critics agreed her performance kept viewers engaged despite the plot's flaws . The drama won praise for its shifting narratives, though some called for trimming it to half its length . Reviews from top critics were just as divided: The Hollywood Reporter and JoBlo praised the fast pacing , while The Guardian and Roger Ebert criticised the meandering plot . Some found the jumps between past and present refreshing, others wanted a sharper focus.