While there are certainly commendable acting choices to be found within this film, I have to say that I believe the critics were overly generous in their assessment of this newest installment in the X-Men series. Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart deliver exceptional portrayals as Wolverine and Professor X, respectively; they manage to establish a convincing and affectionate father-son dynamic between their characters, with Logan providing care for the ninety year old leader of the X-Men following a devastating incident at the Xavier school the previous year. Stephen Merchant steps into the part of Caliban, previously played by Tómas Lemarquis in X-Men Apocalypse, and develops him into an associate of Logan and Charlie. Merchant does well with the character. However, what truly holds this movie back is its pervasive sense of negativity. The other members of the X-Men are notably absent from the story, and mutants have been nearly eradicated. A feeling of despair and hopelessness permeates everything. This film essentially reverses the positive ending of Days of Future Past, where the X-Men were brought back to life and their existence was secured. Death seems to follow Logan and Charles everywhere they go. There's also a noticeable absence of substantial female characters; Laura/X-23 is the only one who stands out, but she remains largely silent throughout most of the film. Furthermore, there’s a complete lack of any truly compelling antagonists—no one comes close to matching the impact of previous X-Men villains like Magneto or William Stryker. So, despite some strong performances, I feel this movie was somewhat overrated and also excessively dark and depressing for my liking.

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