You may recognize the Steven Soderbergh as the director of “Ocean’s Eleven” and the “Magic Mike” series. For fans of his movies, Soderbergh’s retirement from directing in 2013 hit hard. Luckily for audiences worldwide, Soderbergh has come out of retirement to direct “Logan Lucky,” which hit theaters August 18th.
Starring Channing Tatum, “Logan Lucky” features an all-star cast, with many fan favorites. The movie follows Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) as he teams up with his one-armed brother Clyde (Adam Driver) and their sister Mellie (Riley Keough) to steal money from the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. To pull off their heist, they’ll need demolition expert Joe Bang (Daniel Craig) to help the gang break into the track’s underground system. Everything seems to be in order, until a switch up forces the crew to set their sights on a more popular NASCAR race. The team is faced with complications they didn’t see coming and a relentless FBI agent, who won’t stop until Jimmy’s crew is behind bars.
This is not your typical bank robbery movie. It will demolish your expectations and keep you guessing. “Logan Lucky” is an all-American ‘let’s rob a racetrack’ comedy that is sure to please audiences of all ages.