Cast – Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant & Dafne Keen

Director – James Mangold

Genre – Science fiction/Drama

Running Time – 2h 21m

The Plot

This is a near-future, one in which no new mutants have been born in two decades. As their numbers dwindled, Professor X’s (Patrick Stewart) dreams of a new stage in evolution slowly died. Logan (Hugh Jackman) is scraping a living as a limo driver in the town on the Mexican border and hustling for medication that he takes out south to a remote, makeshift home he shares with Caliban (Stephen Merchant), nursemaid to the infirm Professor X. Logan attempts to hide from the world and his legacy. However, when a mysterious woman (Elizabeth Rodriguez) asks for Logan’s help with Laura (Dafne Keen), a young mutant being pursued by dark forces, he is drawn back into action despite his hopelessness.

Logan is unlike anything you’ve seen before especially with the superhero tag attached to it. Yes the claws do come out as expected however most of it isn’t centered on the supernatural and instead is a very well thought out story that flows from one scene to the other, kind of reminds you of an old western when watching. It’s masterfully done and is probably far from what most thought it would be, after all it is Wolverine!

Hugh Jackman does what he does best and delivers a killer onscreen performance, this flick definitely was the perfect swansong for him as the legendary Wolverine. Something most don’t seem to mention though and one of the things I was mostly blown away by is the performance of fresh faced Dafne Keen who plays Laura, a true star in the making there. Her character was perfectly cast with her taking to it naturally and having some of the most brilliant fight scenes I’ve seen to date – she kind of made one watch in envy with all those moves and claws to fit. A special mention also deserves to go out to Patrick Stewart otherwise known by most as Professor X, the flick is a great farewell and tribute to him also.

As much as it’s a great movie to watch I kind of felt like some of the scenes could have been cut.

So does this mean that it’s perfect? Not quite, in as much as it’s a great movie to watch I kind of felt like some of the scenes could have been cut and made the movie longer than it should have been. Does that really matter though? No, it definitely doesn’t as the whole premise and offering more than makes up for it. Logan also sets the tone for a new X-Men ensemble possibly complete with new characters, plots and much more – I for one can’t wait to see what direction the franchise takes from this point on.

As you might have seen from previous commentary, Logan is a great movie that some have labelled as being the best superhero flick to date, there’s a good reason why that is. If you haven’t seen it yet…what are you waiting for? A movie that gets a 3.8 out of 5 rating from me definitely deserves your attention.

Logan

Hugh Jackman reprises his role as The Wolverine, telling a story set in the future where mutants are all but extinct, and Logan and Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) live in hiding:

Kong: Skull Island

In the 1970s, a team of explorers and soldiers are brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean – as beautiful as it is treacherous – unaware that they are crossing into the domain of monsters, as well as the mythic Kong, the “king” of the island:

The Fate of the Furious

Now that Dom (Vin Diesel) and Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) are on their honeymoon, Brian and Mia have retired from the game, and the rest of the crew has been exonerated, the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman seduces Dom back into a world of crime that he can’t seem to escape, the crew will face trials that will test them as never before:

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Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2

Set two months after the first film, the Guardians of the Galaxy travel throughout the cosmos and struggle to keep their newfound family together, while helping Peter Quill learn more about his true parentage:

Wonder Woman

After leaving her all-female island, Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) discovers her full powers and true destiny while fighting alongside soldiers during World War I:

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker (Tom Holland) returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man:

War For The Planet Of The Apes Sequel

Following the events of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Caesar and the apes are embroiled in a war against an army of humans. As the apes suffer heavy losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts as he resolves to avenge his kind. The war pits Caesar against the humans’ leader, a ruthless Colonel, in an encounter that will determine the fate of their species and Earth’s future:

Justice League

Months after the events of Batman v Superman, inspired by Superman’s sacrifice for humanity, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth:

Other special mentions go out to Split, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, Transformers: The Last Knight, Baywatch, Power Rangers, Despicable Me 3, Jumanji, Pitch Perfect 3, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Fences and Thor: Ragnarok

If the above doesn’t get you all giddy and excited inside, then we don’t know what will. 2017 is gearing up to be a special and great year indeed in the movieverse. filled with equally special moments that should be shared, especially when it involves a great flick. It’s no wonder then that the theme for the year, as confirmed by our friends at Ster-Kinekor is #SidebySide.

A great year awaits and we look forward to catching all of the above titles and more. Be sure to lookout for the usual reviews, hopefully they don’t disappoint!