Heartbreaking, gut-wrenching, breathtaking

Rating: 10/10 (2 March 2017)

I've always been just a lurker on IMDb, occasionally coming here to read reviews on films I like. Logan is the first movie that made me want to actually write a review for.
I remember watching X-men animated series as a kid, and I continued being a fan when the first X-men movies came out. I admit I didn't watch the previous two Wolverine movies, but I was completely drawn by the trailer for Logan and the different, darker tone. I watched it the first day it came out in Taiwan, and I came out feeling like all the emotions have been drained from me.
Logan is definitely not your typical superhero film. It's raw, and very character-driven. It was heartbreaking seeing how broken Logan and how fragile Xavier is. You could totally feel how distraught the characters are. And when Laura first enters the screen, she completely steals the show! Her presence is...wow, I was at loss for words. She was phenomenal. And she didn't even have any lines for most of the film!
Without spoiling anything, I can honestly say that this is the best superhero film, and one of Hugh Jackman's best performance to date. This is also the first time I cried watching a Marvel film. I know superhero films usually don't get considered by Oscars, but I think Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, and Dafn Keen all deserve recognition for their acting chops here. Well done, Wolverine, you will be missed. (Note to studio: PLEASE DON'T cast another actor for this role, like DC did with Batman! Hugh Jackman IS Wolverine, and will always be.)