Logan (2017): A violent, mature, emotional, intense, unique, epic film for non-"comic book" audiences

First off, parents and little kids who love the X-Men films, Marvel films, (or superhero films in general) need to know that this film has many violent scenes (blood spurting, limbs + heads cut off) and contains strong curse words from both Logan and Professor X. It has a darker tone and shows a grounded, tough atmosphere surrounding the main characters. Therefore, the movie is best suited for older audiences. That being said, this movie is amazing. It shows a different side to Logan that hasn't been been fully expressed in the previous X-Men films. Logan is losing his ability to heal and Professor X is suffering from dementia; the two have become very old and have pretty much lost all hope for their lives. Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart, who were already excellent in their portrayals of their characters, give it their all in this movie. They both play damaged characters and resonate well through their pain (physical and emotional). The young actress who plays Laura/X-23 is also outstanding because not only is she menacing in the action scenes, she also plays an isolated + conflicted character who needs help. When she crosses paths with Logan, he wants nothing to do with her but decides to help her anyway. One of the best parts about the movie is the storytelling and direction because currently superhero movies are dominating the industry and many people love to watch them just for fun. However, some films like The Dark Knight Trilogy, Unbreakable, The Incredibles, Civil War (and now Logan) can subvert the "superhero" genre and display relevant themes and well established characters. This movie basically feels more like a Western drama that contains comic characters that people who don't usually like or aren't accustomed with "comic book" films can enjoy. It surprisingly has a nice message about the importance of family and the consequences of violence that are often overlooked in comic books. Therefore, I strongly recommend this movie for mature audiences or for people who can tolerate the dark tone and themes.