In the pre-MCU world of comic-book films, X2: X-Men United was about as good as it got at the time. The first X-Men film was okay, but the second film upped the ante significantly, and seemed to embrace its comic-book roots a bit more. Now, we know how X-Men: The Last Stand turned out with its […]
Why Have People Forgotten That Superhero Cinema’s Golden Age Was the Mid-Noughties?
Henry Bevan on the golden age of superhero cinema… Wonder Woman will save the DC Extended Universe. This is a loaded statement, but at this point, it seems everyone will save the DCEU. We all need a hero, and my money is on Diana Prince. The latest trailer only strengthens my belief. My belief that […]
Making Sense Of The X-Men Movie Timeline(s)
Eric Bay-Andersen on making sense of the X-Men movie timeline(s)… To say that the X-Men movies are convoluted and confusing would be an understatement – over the past 17 years the franchise has seen multiple spin-offs, re-boots and re-castings, making any hope of coherence impossible. But there is a way to make (partial) sense out […]
How to fix the X-Men Cinematic Universe
Anghus Houvouras on how Fox can fix the X-Men: Cinematic Universe… Fox has been cultivating the X-Men cinematic universe for nearly two decades. It’s been that long since fans were first treated to Marvel’s most magnanimous mutants on the big screen. The first X-Men movie wasn’t perfect, but it was a solid first entry into […]
X-Men: The real Apocalypse is its continuity!
Tony Black attempts to make sense of the continuity of the X-Men franchise… Have you ever attempted to make sense of the X-Men movie continuity? As in pick apart the entire timeline of events across the eight, soon to be nine films in the franchise? Of course not, you all have lives. You have friends […]