Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) is a former football star with a bum leg. He loses his construction job at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. His wealthy ex-wife threatens to move out of state taking their daughter with her. With his sister Mellie (Riley Keough) and one-handed Iraq-vet brother Clyde (Adam Driver), he devises a plan to rob the Speedway during a hectic race. They recruit explosive expert Joe Bang (Daniel Craig) despite him being locked up in prison. There are also Joe's idiot hillbilly tech brothers Sam and Fish.
This is a fun little caper. Director Steven Soderbergh delivers every bit of white trash joy. The problem for me is that I don't believe in these characters. I don't know if anybody is from the south but certainly, 007 is no southerner. It's a wacky time in the vain of his Ocean movies. I kept seeing a platinum blonde James Bond which pulled me out of the movie. I wonder if Soderbergh didn't have to force his southern origins. I like the caper until the twist on the caper. Those surprise twist often comes in these movies but this one has a lot of conveniences. Overall, there are loads of light fun if one is willing.
This is a fun little caper. Director Steven Soderbergh delivers every bit of white trash joy. The problem for me is that I don't believe in these characters. I don't know if anybody is from the south but certainly, 007 is no southerner. It's a wacky time in the vain of his Ocean movies. I kept seeing a platinum blonde James Bond which pulled me out of the movie. I wonder if Soderbergh didn't have to force his southern origins. I like the caper until the twist on the caper. Those surprise twist often comes in these movies but this one has a lot of conveniences. Overall, there are loads of light fun if one is willing.