Logan

Right now you can watch Logan in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Hugh Jackman anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Logan earns its spot. Logan uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. 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. Hugh Jackman and Dafne Keen lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It hit screens in 2017. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Logan a chance. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Watch for Hugh Jackman in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.