--- title: "Logan Lucky: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/logan-lucky/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/logan-lucky" critics_score: 78 critics_reviews: 17 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Logan Lucky (2017): what the critics said Critics' score 78 from 17 reviews: 15 positive, 1 mixed, 1 negative. Most critics welcome Logan Lucky as Steven Soderbergh’s return to feature films and treat it as a blue-collar cousin of his Ocean’s pictures: a heist comedy that likes its Southern characters rather than laughing at them. The praise clusters around two things. First, Daniel Craig, whose bleached-blond explosives expert Joe Bang is named again and again as the performance that steals the film. Second, the heist itself, which reviewers say is staged with the director’s usual control and pays off its long set-up. The ensemble, Channing Tatum and Adam Driver’s deadpan siblings in particular, draws steady approval. Reservations are mild and repeated: the film is called lightweight, occasionally pleased with itself, and thinner than Soderbergh’s best work, with The New Yorker wondering whether its take on working-class America tips into simplemindedness. The spread is narrow. The one clear dissent comes from The Skinny, which finds the accents overdone and the jokes too few. ## Little White Lies — David Jenkins Rating 5/5/4. 18 August 2017. Soderbergh returns with one of his strongest films in years, a warmhearted and funny blue-collar heist caper that avoids caricature. The critic praises the ensemble cast, precise direction, and humanist tone that elevates the material into something generous and memorable. [Read the review](https://lwlies.com/reviews/logan-lucky) ## The AV Club — Jesse Hassenger Rating A-. 14 August 2017. The critic finds it great entertainment that is more than a summer lark, with real warmth toward its characters and economic anxiety. They praise the ensemble cast's performances, especially Tatum and Driver's deadpan as siblings, and Soderbergh's control of the heist mechanics. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/steven-soderbergh-is-back-and-great-as-ever-with-logan-1798194517) ## Evening Standard — Charlotte O'Sullivan Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 15 November 2017. This rambunctious hillbilly heist is wildly entertaining, with Daniel Craig's scene-stealing, hilarious performance as the bleached-blond explosives expert Joe Bang at its centre. The critic highlights Soderbergh's affectionate take on Southern roots and the film's pertinence amid contemporary events. [Read the review](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/logan-lucky-review-daniel-craig-steals-the-show-in-rambunctious-hillbilly-heist-a3682576.html) ## The i Paper — Matthew Turner Rating ★★★★. 25 August 2017. Soderbergh's rip-roaring heist comedy is the redneck cousin of Ocean's 11, full of hillbilly charm, laugh-out-loud humour and an infectious sense of fun. Daniel Craig steals the show with his surprising gift for character comedy as the platinum-blond Joe Bang. [Read the review](https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/logan-lucky-review-87035) ## The Telegraph Rating 4/5. Soderbergh delivers a cosy, blue-collar Ocean's-style heist that feels comforting and well-cast. The comedy is loose and generous, with strong sibling chemistry and a sense of esprit de corps. [Read the review](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/logan-lucky-review-soderberghs-comeback-delightful-blue-collar/) ## The Times — Tom Shone Rating ★★★★. 27 August 2017. Soderbergh returns with a fun, down-to-earth heist caper for the Trump era, trading glamour for rhinestones and Nascar. The cast shines, especially Daniel Craig having a blast as the explosives expert. [Read the review](https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/film-review-detroit-kathryn-bigelow-logan-lucky-daniel-craig-950vlc6qt) ## Time Out Rating 4/5. Soderbergh delivers an underdog crime comedy with the jazzy energy of his Ocean's films and Southern humour from Magic Mike. The review highlights the generous spirit, strong ensemble, and rare charm of the heist story without mocking its characters. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/logan-lucky) ## Empire — Andrew Lowry Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 20 August 2017. Soderbergh's return to theatrical features is a slick, well-acted redneck heist comedy with strong chemistry among the leads and standout turns from Daniel Craig and Adam Driver. The critic praises the enjoyable ride and cast but notes it falls just short of something truly exceptional. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/logan-lucky-review/) ## Screen Daily Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 24 July 2017. Festival review. Soderbergh's return to features is a smooth, familiar blue-collar crime caper that showcases his craftsmanship and an engaging ensemble. The review notes the film's breezy stylishness, working-class soulfulness, and deceptive ease despite some superficiality. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/logan-lucky-review/5120123.article) ## The New Yorker — Anthony Lane Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 21 August 2017. Soderbergh's redneck heist movie delights in the trimmings of an elaborate, improbable plan carried out by a cast including Tatum, Driver, and Craig as a safe-blower. It addresses class and working-class America with liberal credentials but questions if it veers into simplemindedness. [Read the review](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/08/28/logan-lucky-and-marjorie-prime) ## Radio Times — Emma Simmonds Rating 3/5. Soderbergh's caper has Southern sass and a strong cast but doesn't fully hit its stride, leaning more toward Coen brothers territory than his usual slick heists. The review singles out Daniel Craig's fun performance and the well-executed heist while noting uneven farce and a sullen lead turn. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-pi7hna/logan-lucky/) ## Los Angeles Times — Kenneth Turan 17 August 2017. Soderbergh returns with a slick, smart, and impeccably executed highbrow heist movie involving lowbrow folks that makes you smile despite occasionally seeming too pleased with itself. It marks his return to big-screen work with strong performances from a cast including Tatum and Driver. [Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-logan-lucky-review-20170817-story.html) ## RogerEbert.com Soderbergh delivers a precision-tooled heist entertainment with comedic banter and suspense handled deftly. The film showcases the director's characteristic smoothness and no-fuss confidence in staging the story of the Logan brothers' caper. [Read the review](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/logan-lucky-2017) ## Slant Magazine 15 August 2017. The critic describes it as an effervescent and cerebral ensemble comedy and a Robin Hood fantasy that is the brightest film Soderbergh has made since Erin Brockovich. They single out the vibrant visuals, ensemble cast's comic timing, and the clever heist mechanics and twists for praise, while noting some unevenness from stunt casting. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/logan-lucky/) ## The Guardian — Peter Bradshaw 24 July 2017. The critic praises Soderbergh's return with a warm, witty heist comedy full of energy and specificity. Particular praise goes to the strong ensemble cast and the film's endearing, hangout vibe. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jul/24/logan-lucky-review-steven-soderbergh-channing-tatum-daniel-craig) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Todd McCarthy 24 July 2017. The critic calls it a rollicking good time and a breezy, unpretentious heist comedy that anyone could enjoy. They single out Daniel Craig's wonderfully wacky, show-stealing turn as the down-home career criminal for praise. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/logan-lucky-review-1023775/) ## The New York Times — A.O. Scott Rating NYT Critic’s Pick. 16 August 2017. Soderbergh's gravity-defying and ridiculously entertaining film is a modern-day Robin Hood caper about a motley crew attempting to even the odds with a heist at a NASCAR race. It stands out for its generosity and loose self-confidence that disguises its mastery. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/16/movies/review-logan-lucky-steven-soderbergh-and-his-motley-band-of-thieves.html) ## Variety — Owen Gleiberman 24 July 2017. Soderbergh's high-spirited, low-down redneck heist yarn is a blast that taps into the dynamics of NASCAR country and features a diabolically clever homemade plan executed with mordant vivacity. It is Soderbergh in mid-season form with terrific ensemble work from Tatum, Driver, Craig, and others. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/logan-lucky-review-channing-tatum-adam-driver-daniel-craig-1202504091/) ## Collider — Matt Goldberg Rating A-. 17 August 2017. The critic praises Soderbergh for delivering a funny, cool heist film that loves its working-class Southern characters without mocking them, calling it a blast with strong performances across the cast. [Read the review](https://collider.com/logan-lucky-review/) ## /Film — Karen Han Rating 9/10. 18 August 2017. Soderbergh's return from retirement is a triumphant and earnest one, running at a handsome clip as breezy as the NASCAR race at its center. The film stands out for stopping to appreciate simple pleasures and the goodwill of its characters, even as they break the law. [Read the review](https://www.slashfilm.com/552824/logan-lucky-review/) ## Deadline — Pete Hammond Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 16 August 2017. Soderbergh delivers a deliciously amusing and entertaining Southern heist film that is smart, clever, hilarious, and fun from start to finish, with more laughs than any movie that summer. The critic singles out the game cast, particularly Daniel Craig's scene-stealing turn as explosives expert Joe Bang, for enhancing the clever plot under Soderbergh's immaculate guidance. [Read the review](https://deadline.com/2017/08/logan-lucky-review-channing-tatum-daniel-craig-adam-driver-steven-soderbergh-1202149885/) ## The Ringer — K. Austin Collins Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 16 August 2017. The critic highlights the film's slick comedy about resourceful underdogs pulling off an ambitious heist, noting Soderbergh's skill with clever surprises, montages, and a charismatic ensemble that makes the story breezy and satisfying. [Read the review](https://www.theringer.com/2017/08/16/movies/logan-lucky-film-review-steven-soderbergh) ## The Wrap — Robert Abele Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 16 August 2017. Soderbergh returns with a precision-timed, spirited welcome-back heist caper that counts as a muscle-flexing variety show of his signature crisp shotmaking, editing, dry humor, and electric sequences. The critic singles out first-time screenwriter Rebecca Blunt's screenplay for making the follow-through of the old-school plan so pleasurable. [Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/logan-lucky-review-steven-soderbergh-channing-tatum/) ## The Skinny — Jamie Dunn Rating ★★. 25 August 2017. The critic calls it an uninspired comeback with too many overdone accents and not enough funny lines, criticizing the broad characterizations and lack of genuine humor despite some visual appeal. [Read the review](https://www.theskinny.co.uk/film/new-releases/logan-lucky) ## Den of Geek — Don Kaye Rating 3.5 out of 5. 18 August 2017. The critic finds it an amusing but lightweight heist comedy, praising Daniel Craig's bizarre performance as the standout while noting it lacks substance compared to Soderbergh's better work. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/logan-lucky-review/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. 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