Review of Logan (2017) by Simon P — 10 Oct 2018

A gritty, nuanced, thrilling, and utterly captivating film, showcasing the dramatic talents of Hugh Jackman, in a definitive performance the character deserved. Wolverine films to date, although enjoyable on the whole, have lacked the sheer brutality required to do adequate justice to the story of Logan, and have left many fans feeling somewhat flat - but no less enamoured with Jackman's embodiment of the character.

In undertaking an adaptation of the "Old Man Logan" storyline from the comics, Mangold faced a huge task to faithfully portray this savage narrative, but handled it with ridiculous aplomb, creating a defining film to send off the character with a stunning crescendo. In Dafnee Keen, a new star was born amidst the slashed bodies and dismembered limbs. She truly rose above the chaos to all but steal the show from Jackman. Patrick Stewart bid farewell to his beloved Charles Xavier in another remarkable performance. The acting was quite simply, sublime, the pacing was perfection, the canon was honoured, and the production was fitting. What more is there to say? Make no mistake about it, this film deserves to be ranked amongst all films, not just the sub-genre of comic book adaptations. Ranked highly indeed. 4/5 (yes, it was THAT good).