Directed by Matthew Vaughn I quite enjoyed X-Men: First Class back when it first came out simply because it's fun. It walks the line between dramatic and funny, combining the Cuban Missile Crisis and the always fun threat of nuclear war with "team up" montages and the same sense of fun as you would find … Continue reading X-Men: First Class (2011)
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Dark Phoenix (2019)
Directed by Simon Kinberg At first Dark Phoenix, by way of its title and prologue, seems to narrow its focus to Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), much as Logan did for Wolverine. Then it turns out to be the loud, obnoxious finale to the most recent rebrand of the X-men franchise, choosing to end the story with an … Continue reading Dark Phoenix (2019)
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Directed by David Leitch If you liked the first Deadpool then you should enjoy this one. As much as I enjoy arthouse films, my three favorite theater-going experiences of the last year have been Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Ready Player One and Deadpool 2. There's something communal about these popcorn movies that don't try to do anything more … Continue reading Deadpool 2 (2018)