Genre: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By: Bryan Singer
Written By: Simon Kinberg, Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris, Bryan Singer
In Theaters: May 27, 2016 wide
On DVD: Oct 4, 2016
Box Office: $184319
Runtime:c136 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
X-Men Apocalypse is several steps backwards for the mutant franchise. Everything that made the reboot interesting is thrown out the window as Singer takes us back to 2005-esque character portrayals and storytelling with a plethora of completely unnecessary fanservice that could only be appreciated by comic book loyalists. I don’t even know where to start with this one to be honest, the tacky villain? The massive cast of opaque characters? Eric’s little vacation in fake drama? The hilariously cheesy melodramatic climax? The weak offbeat humour? It’s just everything we hated from the first X-Men trilogy brought back to life. Makes me wish for another reboot in the hands of Marvel.