Logan
BBFC rating : 15
Directed by: James Mangold
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant
After 9 attempts at the character of Wolverine, Hugh Jackman closes the story arc in this one of finale film that releases him from the role, and leaves him on a high point. This is by far the best X-men film in the series, and creates a moving story that does not leave you feeling like you cannot connect with each of the characters. Each scene creates emotion in the viewer, and the brutality of the film keeps the action realistic, as well as inducing genuine horror through the movie. I love how the main story is centred on a selected few characters, as well as the idea that this film is a one off, so the film doesn't really have any boundaries. The idea of guilt and regret run throughout the film, and left me with sombre after the fil, is finished, and overloaded with ideas. One reason for this is its mix of genres, being a western inside a brutal action film as well as a dystopian drama almost, not letting the action overlay the feeling in the characters. All this leaves brilliant performances from Hugh Jackman, and a surprisingly brilliant performance from New-comer Dafne Keen. This is the most moving of the X-men films, as well as the one that leaves you most emotional even when the film has finished, and while this may be the last of Jackman's run, it still leaves it open for new films to happen.
Contains very strong language, strong bloody violence and injury detail
My rating: 9/10
Image subject and copyright to 20th century Fox. I don not own this image.
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