2017 heist comedy directed by Steven Soderbergh. Logan Lucky The film found new life on Netflix. Despite its stellar cast and critical acclaim, the film did poorly at the box office, grossing just $48 million against a $29 million budget. Logan LuckyLed by Channing TatumThe Adam Driver and Daniel Craig-starring The Last Day hit Netflix earlier this month and quickly made its way into the platform's top 10, suggesting that the hidden gem may have needed a different platform.
ocean Trilogy director Soderbergh directs Logan Luckybut Logan Lucky And the ocean There isn't much in common between the movies except for the heist part. ocean The game takes place in a world full of wonderful characters and complex thefts. Logan Lucky The film is about working-class rural people who lack comprehensive planning in their attempts to rob. The film follows two brothers, Jimmy (Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Driver), and their sister Millie (Riley Keough), who attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.
Logan LuckyThe talented cast consists of: Daniel Craig as demolition expert Joe BangKatie Holmes as Bobbie Jo, Jimmy's ex-wife; Seth MacFarlane as British businessman Max Chilpain; Hilary Swank as Sarah Grayson, the FBI agent investigating the robbery; Sebastian Stan as NASCAR driver Dayton White; and Katherine Waterston as Sylvia, Jimmy's former colleague.
The film currently holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes (and maintains a solid 76% from audiences). It’s a general hit with critics, who have praised Soderbergh for his directorial vision, the cast for their comedic chops, and writer Jules Asner for a clever plot. In a MovieWeb review, Julian Roman wrote that “Rural Heist” is “another feather in a great filmmaker’s cap” and called Driver and Craig “the standouts in a great cast.” Simply put: It’s a fun film to watch, especially from the comfort of your couch.
Steven Soderbergh's Evolving Career
Soderbergh, who made his directorial debut with the Palme d'Or-winning independent drama in 1989, Sex, Lies, and VideosHe announced his retirement from film directing in 2013 but returned to the director's chair for a Logan LuckySoderbergh has since directed several films, including Let them all talk, Kimmy.and Magic Mike's Last DanceAmong his other critically acclaimed projects are: Erin Brockovich, The Informant! Infection and Traffic For which he won the Academy Award for Best Director. Soderbergh will next direct the spy drama Black bagStarring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender. The film, which is set to hit theaters on March 14, 2025, also stars Régé-Jean Page, Marisa Abela, Naomie Harris, Tom Burke and Pierce Brosnan.
While George Clooney recently confirmed that the script for the fourth part of the film has been completed. Oceans 11 A trilogy of films is in the works, but unfortunately we won't see Soderbergh return to the helm. In January, he stated that he turned down the opportunity to expand the franchise:
“After we made the third movie, I felt like the series was over for me. When the studio called me to see if I would be involved in continuing the series, I told them no, because it didn't seem like a step forward for me.”
