"I hate airtight alibis." "Logan Lucky" is allegedely Steven Soderbergh's last effort behind the camera and he definitely goes out with a (Joe) bang! Having just been introduced to Soderbergh last week with what is now one of my favorite movies ever in "Ocean's Eleven", I could not have been more excited for "Logan Lucky". Not only is it a heist film, but it has one of the greatest casts in recent memory. Channing Tatum teams up with Soderbergh again and this time he's joined by Adam Driver, Daniel Craig in what could be his best performance yet, up and comer Riley Keough, Seth McFarlane, and a couple surprise appearances from other big name talents. Right off the bat, Soderbergh establishes an exciting and upbeat tone to keep us adrift throughout the film. Soderbergh instantly introduces us to each colorful character with a firm handshake and a bright smile on their face. We sit down with each character and we study them and learn about their place in this crazy world they live in. Soderbergh is patient here and this is what makes "Logan Lucky" such a satisfying film to watch. He is in no rush to deliver the goods to our front porch and he takes his time to soak us in the nature of West Virginia and North Carolina. Soderbergh is able to execute balancing a fantastic heist film and a personal story for our main protagonist. Something he also managed to deliver on a stainless steel platter in "Ocean's Eleven". Having not seen most of his filmography and going off of the word of mouth about the American born director, this seems to be a throughline with his highly revered films. Films that are able to become this personal experience for us because Soderbergh puts us on stable ground with his characters. Many directors like to deliver these high octane stories with basic characters that have a shallow amount of depth. Soderbergh has mastered the art of character development and resonance for us as viewers while still being able to deliver unforgettable thrills. He's a one of kind type of director and if this is his last film it kinda sucks I was only able to experience one film of his in the best format possible. It was a doozy. On the negative spectrum of Logan Lucky, I found the pacing to be a tad clunky throughout and failing to really excel in hitting those beats. The movie was never boring by any means but it felt like we were army crawling our way through this story. Luckily there many hotspots in the movie that rejuvinate you as a viewer to stick it through to the finish line. There is also one cringe-worthy "Game of Thrones" joke right in the middle of the climax of the film that throws everything off for a few minutes. Soderbergh is able to recover quickly but the movie did not need the scene at all. If you're a big fan of the show or books you may find some amusement in it, but if you have yet to visit Westeros you'll be left shaking your head. "Logan Lucky" is one of the Summer's last offers and it's one of it's finest not only of the season, but of the year. Rebecca Blunt's script is airtight, focused, hilarious, and a beautifully honed in effort. Soderbergh's direction is snappy, wicked smart, and self-referential in all the right ways. The cast robs us of our hearts, locks them away, and throws away the key. The falling action and conclusion to the narrative seems to be pretty divisive, but I believe Soderbergh let the pieces fall into place like little parachute men gracefully floating down until they land safely on the chessboard to really let the games begin. "Logan Lucky" gets an 85/100