But when all is said and done, "X-Men: Apocalypse" with its balance of lighter and darker tones is a thoroughly entertaining movie. It might not be as ground-breaking as the franchise's first entries or as engrossing as its immediate predessor "X-Men: Days of Future Past" but it certainly tops most of the other fanfare in the superhero genre hitting theaters today. The visual effects, while gratuitous at times, are still solid through and through and the cast delivers some of the finest performances you can expect in this kind of film.
With the Toronto, Venice, New York and Telluride Film Festivals having already concluded, the Oscar race continues to be a question mark as there is no clear front runner. One of the races that will be among the most debated is the Best Actor race as it is always competitive in its scope.
After the success of "X-Men: Days of Future Past," Fox will release 'X-Men: Apocalypse,' the third installment to the "X-Men" reboots. So what do we actually know about the movie?
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" gives Singer the opportunity to restart his relationship with the franchise and erase all of his errors of the past. Those who despised the more recent "X-Men" films will be relieved by this latest entry that is not only a terrific thrill ride, but also one that effectively negates those woeful films. Whether this quality is retained in future installments remains to be seen. But everyone can now breathe easy knowing that the franchise is back in Singers' hands.
For all those who just can’t wait for the next “X-Men” movie to hit the big screen, new “X-Men: Days of Future Past” promo posters were released and a couple of other pictures that have been featured in Total Film Magazine’s recent issue will satiate the excitement!
While the release of "Star Wars: Episode VII" still seems far, far and away, many details regarding production and casting remain few and far between. However, according to Variety, the "Girls" star Adam Driver is rumored to become the long-awaited film's central antagonist.
Cormac McCarthy's masterful screenwriting debut for The Counselor is met the superb acting skills of a bevy of A-listers, particularly Cameron Diaz, who stole the show.
The 6-second teaser for the upcoming X-Men: Days Of Future Past gives viewers quick doses of their favorite mutant superheroes fast at work as they save the world for the umpteenth time.
The 6-second teaser for the upcoming X-Men: Days Of Future Past gives viewers quick doses of their favorite mutant superheroes fast at work as they save the world for the umpteenth time.
