Review of Logan Lucky (2017) by Robert R — 25 Aug 2017

As far as Steven Soderbergh heist films go, this might not be the best, but as far as coming-out-of-retirement films for directors are concerned, boy, was this one more than welcome for me to behold, for if "Logan Lucky" does anything well, it helps me understand just how much I missed the director's presence in cinema over the last few years.

But, it just so happens that this isn't the only thing "Logan Lucky" does well either. The film also spins feel-good, country bumpkin heist fun and intrigue at a decent clip, and excels smoothly on the performances of its supremely gifted cast, including a revelatory turn from one Daniel Craig as the aptly named "Joe Bang.

" So, sure it's not as good as an "Ocean's Eleven" or "Ocean's Thirteen," but it stands tall amidst the pantheon of heist films in general, and will probably end up being one of the better, unsung films of the 2017 altogether.