Joey Magidson
For my money, Rod Davis Lurie is one of the more underrated filmmakers of his time. Long a writer/director who trafficked in the world of politics, with Deterrence, The Contender, and Nothing but the Truth, for example, he’s since began to explore war. The Outpost was an intense tribute to some heroes in Afghanistan, while his latest, Lucky Strike, brings the focus to World War II and the Battle of the Bulge. Yesterday, I shared my conversation with star Scott Eastwood (here) about the film. Today, it’s Lurie’s turn to talk about his flick.
In my Lucky Strike review (here), I praised Lurie like so:
Co-writer/director Rod Davis Lurie crafts his most visual work yet. Alongside co-writer Mark Frydman, Lurie keeps the fairly straightforward plot easy to follow, allowing his direction, as well as Eastwood’s work, to shine through. There are some flourishes with the camera here that are very impressive. Lurie has always had terrific scripts to his films, especially something like The Contender (as well as Nothing but the Truth, his most underrated movie), so this is him flexing a whole other muscle behind the camera.
Below, you can see my latest chat with Lurie. I love talking to him about his movies, and this one is no exception. We get into how he’s been able to tackle three of his passions with his projects in the military, politics, and sports. Lurie also talks a bit about star Eastwood, including how hard it is to do a project like this in the cold weather. Next, he’s getting to make his western, which is always an exciting prospect for any director. For now, he has a visual achievement in Lucky Strike, which he should be incredibly proud of. Give it a look and you’ll immediately understand why.
Here now is my interview with Lucky Strike filmmaker Rod Davis Lurie. Enjoy:
Lucky Strike is in theaters now!
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