Logan (2017)

For many years now, people have debated that comic book films such as 'Logan' should have come along long ago. The comic book world is not what it once was, nor has it been for more than 40 years with the art medium tackling the same issues you'd find in any television show or Hollywood film. However, films like 'Logan' would have not been successful back in 2000 like it is now. Comic book films were still niche and more often than not, they were big risks that rarely paid off for the studios. It really wasn't until Christopher Nolan's 'Dark Knight' trilogy that studios saw that a more diverse audience lied within the superhero film genre, leading to more mature themes, stories that provide fun for everyone, and films that tug at your emotional strings like 'Logan'.

Thankfully, the newest 'X-Men' film to come along from Director James Mangold gives a pretty good argument for the genre becoming more than just a kid's marketing machine. 'Logan' deals with discussions of child experimentation, torture, suicide, and many psychological issues that almost makes it unrecognizable as a comic book film. The 'X-Men' series has always been there to tackle the more unspoken issues of the world ever since its creation. It's themes of race, discrimination, and belonging are just a part of what made them stand out among Marvel's many creations and 'Logan' stands out among the other films in the same positive light.

'Logan' is an emotional train ride that never lets up and may leave one fatigued from the heavy hits it throws at you, but this film is something special folks. It's more than a superhero movie, it's more than a Wolverine 'Berserker' movie, it's a movie about a man finally facing his many demons and his many sins and his attempts to atone and gain what he's always truly wanted. I recommend it highly and am fully on board for Hugh Jackman to be at the very least nominated for something in this role. Since the first 'X-Men' film, he's made the character his own and we've seen him transform the character through these many years, making 'Logan' that much more satisfying in the end.

GRADE: A+