It’s been five years since we last saw the Wolverine on screen, and it's time to revisit Logan and see what is so special about this superhero film. In the era of the superhero, it's hard to imagine a superhero film as dark and introspective as Logan was. The 2017 film starring Hugh Jackman, Sir Patrick Stewart, and Dafne Keen is a love letter to two of the X-Men franchise’s longest-standing characters, Wolverine and Professor X. Directed by James Mangold, who also directed The Wolverine, the last solo adventure for Wolverine scales back on spectacle, opting instead for an intimate road movie that deals with regret, aging, and legacy. As Marvel begins to take over the X-Men franchise as they explore the multiverse, I think it is time we look back at why Logan is special and its long-lasting impact on the legacy of the X-Men franchise. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 25 March, 2022