Great movie, uncomfortably real

Rating: 9/10 (15 March 2017)

Hats off to director and screenwriter James Mangold for putting a real- life, gritty spin on the Marvel Universe. The film is about as real as you could ever expect a comic-book movie to be. Anyone who has seen an elder suffer from the effects of dementia can appreciate Mr. Stewart's performance and the interaction between he and Wolverine. And the young actress who plays Laura is incredible, her character's edge makes the movie tick. I just hope we don't read about her 20 years from now, her life spiraling downhill. I can't see how a young person can't be hugely affected by these roles. As one who spent time in El Paso in the Army, I can say that having the movie backdrop in this area of the country (as well as Juarez) really added to its gritty, edgy quality. Congratulations to Hugh Jackman as well for a superb run as The Wolverine.