Logan Lucky

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Logan Lucky is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the US on Kanopy and Hoopla right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 3,875 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Channing Tatum leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Logan Lucky earns its spot. The jokes in Logan Lucky land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Channing Tatum and Adam Driver lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It was released in 2017. Logan Lucky earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Logan Lucky is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Channing Tatum sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.