Review of Logan Lucky (2017) by Greg C — 04 Sep 2017
Steven Soderbergh's return to the director's chair brings us Logan Lucky, a breezy retreading of Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven, complete with southern blue-collar criminals, instead of Vegas con artists.
Two brothers, constantly screwed over by life, decide to put a crack team together and rob Charlotte Motor Speedway, right under the feet of thousands of fans, security, and racers. Logan succeeds at its primary function - to be entertaining with slick editing, good performances, and plenty of wit to boot.
But it lacks the pulse, energy, and the well-oiled machine that drove Ocean's Eleven and Thirteen over the finish line. Channing Tatum and Adam Driver prove they can play off-beat leading men, and deliver a one-liner.
Riley Keough kicks a lot of ass and burns a lot of rubber, as does Daniel Craig as a backwoods chemist with a wild streak and who specializes in explosives. Logan Lucky is notable for the earnest respect it has for West Virginia, and it does so without pandering.
Which makes the result a bit tragic - this movie found no audience. Let's be honest. The target audience passed on it, probably thinking it was too off-beat or boring, and cinephiles avoided it, because eww rednecks.
It's a bit more glaring considering how this movie teases sequels that aren't happening. Never count your chickens before they hatch.
This review of Logan Lucky (2017) was written by Greg C on 04 Sep 2017.
Logan Lucky has generally received positive reviews.
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