Superman, Batman, and most of the Avengers have had their turn on the big screen in 2016.
Now, its time to check in with Professor Xaviers (James McAvoy) motley crew.
According to critics, not super well.
Credit: Alan Markfield
EW critic Chris Nashawaty dubbed the movie a giant step backwards.
After the rejuvenated one-two punch of 2011sFirst Classand 2014sDays of Future Past, there was reason to expect better.
A lot better, he writes in hisCreview.
Other reviews criticized Apocalypse for being too predictable as the villain and complained about the films tired plot beats.
Read more critics early takes below, ahead ofApocalypses May 27 release.
We know the difference between an instant classic and a dog.Apocalypseisnt quite a dog.
Perhaps he shouldve quit while he was ahead.
This ones the OK one.'
Thats what I also liked a lot aboutThe Wolverine.
We werent left staring at demolished CGI citiesonce again.
But withX-Men: Apocalypse, we are back to the world being at stake.
(I mean, itisin the title.)
By the time its over, we are left looking at heaps of CGI destruction.
I bet a hundred million people died.
But, hey, the good news is Erik Lehnsherr learned a valuable life lesson.
And thats all that really matters in this movie… and in every X-Men movie, really.
Magneto is the human equivalent of aOne to Grow On PSA.
Can the studio even keep track of the running storyline at this point?
We in the audience sure cant.
Thats a whole lot of less-than-positive criticism, but make no mistake: This really is a fun movie.
Its filled with big action moments and (often purely visual) fan service.
For all there is to point and laugh at, its not a waste of time.
Matt Singer (Screencrush)
Its quite possible no actor has benefitedlessfrom his involvement in theseX-Menprequels than Oscar Isaac.
