Logan (2017)
The Western they never expected: aging as the monster, Keen's breakout, Stewart's bravest turn. 93% on RT, 8.1 IMDb. The only X-Men film that earns a nine outright.
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Our Review
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Our Review
Logan (2017) is a action and adventure film from Movies. It runs about 137 minutes. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10. Critics sit at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.
What Logan (2017) Is About
Logan (2017) is a action and adventure film produced for Movies.
It stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen and Richard E. Grant.
What to Expect When You Watch
It runs about 137 minutes and it leans into its action/adventure roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the film leans on Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Dafne Keen to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Richard E. Grant and Boyd Holbrook lead the cast.
Key roles include Hugh Jackman as Logan; Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier; Dafne Keen as Laura / X-23; Richard E. Grant as Dr. Rice; Boyd Holbrook as Pierce.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of action, adventure and sci-fi have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside Movies’s other originals, a 8.1/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Since it arrived and carried by Movies, it lands hardest with action and adventure viewers.
How Logan (2017) Compares
If Logan (2017) lands for you, the next stops are Avatar: The Last Airbender, Attack on Titan and Star Trek: The Next Generation, which share its action/adventure lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Logan (2017) comes from Movies. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Logan (2017) is the kind of film that rewards a patient watch, with Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its action/adventure roots and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Logan (2017) is a safe bet for anyone already inside the action and adventure lane, the audience score holds around 8.1/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 8.1/10. Watch it if you want action/adventure you can settle into.
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