

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.
Acting
Jackman and Stewart's raw, exhausted final bows
Direction
Mangold's R-rated restraint—violence means something here
Writing
Laura's silent ferocity, Charles's dementia, Logan's bitter poetry

Director
James Mangold
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hugh Jackman took a pay cut to ensure an R rating, and the film's success directly led to 'Deadpool' getting greenlit.
The 'Old Man Logan' comics and classic westerns like 'Shane' heavily influenced the film's melancholic tone.