First Reviews for 'Logan': What the Critics are Saying
The advance reviews for James Mangold and Hugh Jackman's Logan have begun trickling in online, and we've taken a look to see how the final Wolverine Jackman picture is faring with the critics so far.
Slashfilm says that "the R-rated accoutrements aren’t just there for their own sake; they serve a storytelling purpose. By this point, Logan has killed dozens, if not hundreds, of people. In finally showing us the visual consequences of his actions, the film helps us feel the moral weight of these killings. We understand on a deeper level why this guy is tired of life among humans and why that drives him to make some of the decisions in this film. (Also: the kills look spectacular)."
The film is being praised for its unique and refreshing take on both the character and the X-Men world. Collider says "while Logan is dark and gritty from the get-go, it never feels like it's taking on that attitude in an immature way. Mangold confidently places the film in the context of a neo-Western, painting Logan and Professor X as two men who have been left behind by the world they once defined. The X-Men have descended into myth, and what remains is a world where two of the most powerful mutants are just scraping by to survive. It’s a bleak outlook, but one that’s buoyed by the freedom of the performances."
Comingsoon says simply that the film "defies expectations," and that "this is the story that Hugh Jackman has wanted to tell with this character for a long time." IGN says "in some ways, Logan is the Wolverine film that many fans have long awaited, replete with a heavy dose of R-rated violence, adult language and earth-shattering, gut-wrenching revelations." But almost every outlet is praising its deep exploration of its characters to tell a more resonant story.
The film reaches theaters on March 2.
