Hyper-violent and grim successor to Wolverine 1 & 2

Rating: 8/10 (8 March 2017)

LOGAN is a great successor to the previous Wolverine movies. It sets a darker and more personal tone, focusing in much more depth on an ageing and sicklish Wolverine who doesn't quite know what to do himself in a grim 2029. He ultimately finds purpose in protecting a small mutant girl, helping her to reach a sanctuary hidden away from the evil company that is chasing her.
The girl reminded me much of Saorise Ronan in HANNA, a movie that had a similar theme of a gifted and violent "product" being chased by her creators. Otherwise, the LOGAN combines the "America's backyard" imagery of movies such as HELL OR HIGH WATER with moody tracks and suspenseful plot. The screenplay has a lot of room for character development, but at times I felt the story was a bit trodding along, with sometimes no clear sense of immediate purpose. The action is great, but unfortunately the most powerful action scene is early on when the girl's powers are being revealed—the action after that is still entertaining but it doesn't quite live up to that first scene.
Of all X-Men-themed movies, LOGAN clearly is the most violent one, at times bordering into splatter. The body count is steadily rising and there certainly are quite a few beheadings, cut-off fingers, arms and legs, as well as many, many broken bones—brutal killings galore!! I abso-freakin-lutely loved the violence, but be warned: It might not be for everybody.
All in all a great movie, albeit with a few minor flaws!