Logan Lucky

I've been quite fond of Soderbergh's films lately, but Logan Lucky didn't do it for me at all. It's shot really well, and there's an attempt to capture the Southern setting, which it did, but plot-wise I just didn't enjoy the film and I didn't relate to the individual characters. It was a bit boring for me in that regard. (12/03/2017)

I was going to give the film two stars but ended up adding a third one thanks to the second half. Once again, Channing Tatum failed to convince me that he's an actor. The only performance worth mentioning was Daniel Craig’s. I wasn't particularly enjoying the film until about halfway through, which is when things got slightly better, but I still felt like I I'd seen it all before (several times). (01/25/2018)

Steven Soderberg has never convinced me with his direction, but I loved this redneck version of Ocean’s Eleven. A very entertaining and likeable film with an enjoyable cast (Channing Tatum, Daniel Craig and Hilary Swank are excellent) and quite possibly one of the most thoughtful and original heist films I've ever had the opportunity to see. There's the occasional funny scene, no shortage of tension, great chemistry between the characters and I really stared with rapt attention for the final 40 minutes. A very nice surprise, I hadn't even hoped for such satisfaction. Almost 5 stars. 85%. (11/16/2017)

An indie take on Ocean’s Eleven. It has spark, the unobtrusive elegance of the central gang with the exuberance of rednecks instead of neon, the countryside and hot babes (Riley Keough, Katie Holmes). It’s not quite a dud, but unlike the elegant version of a heist, it's less watchable and more niche for a specific target audience who will enjoy this down-to-earth setting full of mongs and lots of deliberately absurd scenes. The second half is a notch better than the first with the introductions. (02/03/2018)

It probably wouldn't be a good idea to go into Logan Lucky thinking you'll get a redneck version of Ocean’s Eleven, but I didn't count on that. On the other hand, the new Soderbergh film might have some of that style. Actually, probably any style. While there are a few endearingly bizarre humorous moments, Logan Lucky is far from a comedy. There's a heist, but its fairly seamless planning and execution is unlikely to excite fans of heist movies. There's some drama, too, as the protagonists have to deal with the fact that their lives are in the gutter and it's not likely to get any better, but we don't get anything groundbreaking or particularly interesting in that regard either. And what you end up with is a film that, while full of stars, fails to entertain in any of its forms. Fortunately, it doesn't bore either. (08/31/2017)