LOGAN (English/Hindi) - You will make faces, tighten your fists and do several things going through this brutal, cold blooded must watch thriller for sure. (Review by Bobby Sing)

Hugh Jackman, more fondly known as the face of X-Men character The Wolverine, comes up with a befitting swan song of the franchise as LOGAN that is sure going to be a largely satisfying experience for almost every fan of the series paying an emotional farewell.

Telling the story of mutants living in the near future, the film begins with Jackman working as a Limo driver taking care of the ailing Professor in a hide-out near the border. And the film has an interesting story plot beautifully merging the elements of family drama, action, suspense and emotional relationships between its characters making an instant connect. Building up the pace with an impressive beginning, it superbly picks up with the introduction of an amazing little girl and then never looks pack giving you enough to cheer in the next two hours executed skillfully.

Offering much more than just a superhero film (mostly) dependent upon its appealing VFX and action sequences, director James Mangold gracefully focuses on an ageing superhero and includes many touching moments in the narration too, resulting in a highly effective as well as emotional finale of the franchise as desired.

But on the other hand, LOGAN is an extremely harsh and uneasy watch too having many disturbingly violent sequences with the claws piercing through the bodies, faces and skulls quite brutally. Though the film does feature an outstanding performance of a young girl along with a group of kids, but it isn’t any ‘Kids movie’ at all rightly rated as ‘Strictly for Adults’ by the Censor board. Putting it differently, you are sure going to make faces, tighten your fists and do several things going through the two hours of this gory, cold blooded thriller capable of upsetting the faint hearted and uninformed viewers in particular.

With loads of bloodshed in its action sequences nicely inserted in the narrative taking the story forward, LOGAN has some exceptional VFX, cinematography and background score too complimenting the high paced action. Plus it has top notch performances from the entire cast enhancing its overall impact to many times especially for the die-hard fans.

Surprisingly the highlight of the film is not only the compelling performance of Hugh Jackman (in doubles) but also a thoroughly enjoyable and worth praising act of an 11 years old girl Dafne Keen (as the wonder kid), who despite not having many dialogues, literally kills it, especially towards the end presenting herself as a strong probable contender of taking the franchise forward. Patrick Stewart as Professor X delivers a mature performance and so does everyone in the supporting cast chosen perfectly. In short, one doesn’t need to be a fan of the comic series or the franchise to appreciate the sincere and impactful performances led by Hugh Jackman.

Having said that, LOGAN still remains a not to be missed movie of a specific genre, which might not appeal to many, not willing or habitual of watching such ‘out of the routine’ fictional and unbelievable stuff. But for the sincere fans of the series, this needs to be seen at the earliest and that too in the theater without any excuse, keeping aside your torrents, laptops or phones making an extra effort.

Rating : 4 / 5 (including the much deserving additional points for the spirited performance of the young girl)