A Passionately Raw, Bleak, and Stirring Farewell

Rating: 10/10 (4 March 2017)

As a preface, I must admit that I am not one typically moved by nostalgic sentiment. For the most part, it's usually poorly depicted or dramatically heightened to a nauseating degree.
"Logan", however, completely shattered my preconceptions of what "being moved" meant. From the start of the movie, I was inexorably drawn in by the simultaneous strength and fragility that Hugh Jackman was able to embody in the character. One could literally feel the anguish and loathing that he battled with throughout the film and perhaps that is what ultimately drew me in. While the violence was explicit, it was not disgustingly overblown and aptly captured the primal aggression underlying the Wolverine's nature. Conversely, there was a rough, broken, tenderness that transpired between Logan, Charles, and Laura. It spoke volumes of the grief and trauma that each had experienced and also highlighted the oft dismissed and understated devotion and compassion innate within Logan.
Needless to say, Logan's final words of: "So this is what if feels like," was one that shook me to the core. I was in tears- heartbroken at how such a mighty man had fallen, yet content, in a sense, that he was finally at peace. To all who appreciate such emotional gravitas within a film, I absolutely recommend you to watch it.