MOVIE REVIEW: X-MEN APOCALYPSE (2016)

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Storyline

Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel's X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto, to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven with the help of Professor X must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction. Written by 20th Century Fox

51 Metascore From metacritic.com

Reviews 74 user | 126 critic

From Rotten Tomatoes:

MOVIE INFO

Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, director Bryan Singer returns with X-MEN: APOCALYPSE. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel's X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.

Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of violence, action and destruction, brief strong language and some suggestive images)

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

Runtime: 2 hr. 16 min.

20th Century Fox - Official Site

TOMATOMETER 51%

Average Rating: 5.6/10 | Reviews Counted: 109

Fresh: 56 | Rotten: 53

Critics Consensus: Overloaded action and a cliched villain take the focus away from otherwise strong performers and resonant themes, making X-Men: Apocalypse a middling chapter of the venerable superhero franchise.

WANT TO SEE 99% want to see

User Ratings: 89,895

X-MEN APOCALYPSE OPENS IN MALAYSIA ON THE 19th OF MAY AND IN THE U.S. ON THE 27th OF MAY. TO FIND OUT WHEN IT OPENS NEAR YOU CLICK HERE. 

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