Review of Logan (2017) by Alexandra F — 27 Mar 2017

Logan defines a new era of superhero movies. Hugh Jackman suits up one last time as the aging and tired fan favorite Wolverine to deliver a raw and memorable last glimpse into his portrayal of the comic book character. The battered hero has always been known for battling his inner demons, but the new development of an invincible body finally becoming mortal brings a new fear and emotional bond to Logan. As Logan struggles to care for his also aging mentor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stuart) who is suffering from dementia, he is thrust into one last fight between the fine line that is right and wrong, the unstopable force of time, and the good still resides in his broken heart.

James Mangold successfully captures the long complicated but familial relationship between Logan and Charles, forcing nostalgic thoughts of how far they have come together and the one's they lost along the way. The R rating also allows for Jackman to portray a more crude, and honest depiction of Wolverine whenever he interacts with Laura, or is brandishing his dangerous albeit wearier claws.

However don't be fooled, the aging wolverine proves that he can still roar in what proves to be the most dangerous X-men tale to date, and provides audiences with a riveting emotional ending that will be talked about for years to come.