As mind blowing as its predecessor.

Rating: 10/10 (20 May 2016)

X-Men: Apocalypse continues with the adventures of the X-Men, led by Professor Charles Xavier(James McAvoy). This film takes place 10 years after the events of X-Men: Days of Future Past(2014). Charles has been successfully running his school for mutants. However, everything doesn't stay rosy, with the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse(Oscar Isaac). Apocalypse is unhappy with the world of today. So, he sets about destroying the world, as we know it. Apocalypse takes the help of, Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto(Michael Fassbender), Angel(Ben Hardy), Ororo Munroe/Storm(Alexandra Shipp) & Psylocke(Olivia Munn), to execute his malevolent plans. Now, it is up to the X-Men led by Charles Xavier, Raven/Mystique(Jennifer Lawrence) & Hank McCoy/Beast(Nicholas Hoult) to stop Apocalypse & his followers, from bringing about the destruction of the world.
X-Men: Apocalypse is an outstanding film. Director Bryan Singer continues to make flawless X-Men movies after, X-Men(2000), X2(2003) & X-Men: Days of Future Past(2014). I am really happy, that they finally introduced all the fan favorite mutants like, Jean Grey(Sophie Turner), Scott Summers/Cyclops(Tye Sheridan), Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler(Kodi Smit-McPhee) & Storm. The visual effects are fantastic. The destruction set pieces, are one of the highlights of the film. The Peter Maximoff/Quicksilver(Evan Peters) set piece, tops the Quicksilver set piece from X-Men: Days of Future Past(2014) & is another highlight of the film. The climax of the movie is epic & is a fitting finale to the trilogy of rebooted X-Men films, that began with X-Men: First Class(2011). The 3D is eye-popping & has been put to great use, in pretty much every scene of the film. However, this movie is not just about the action & destruction set pieces. The script by Simon Kinberg, Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris, makes you genuinely care about each & every character. Not the titular villain, of course! The audience will love to hate Apocalypse. The performances are another highlight of the film. James McAvoy is spectacular as Professor Charles Xavier. McAvoy's performance is more akin to Patrick Stewart's portrayal of Professor X, this time around. No need to fret though. McAvoy makes his portrayal of Charles, his own. Michael Fassbender is flawless as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto. Fassbender effortlessly portrays Erik's grief & rage. Jennifer Lawrence is amazing as Raven/Mystique. Nicholas Hoult is awesome as Hank McCoy/Beast. Oscar Isaac is great as En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse. Rose Byrne is impressive as Moira Mactaggert. Evan Peters is incredible as Peter Maximoff/Quicksilver. I am so glad, that Peters' character has a much more important & fleshed out role, this time around. Josh Helman is effective as Col. William Stryker. Sophie Turner is superb as Jean Grey. Tye Sheridan is perfect as Scott Summers/Cyclops. Lucas Till is good as Alex Summers/Havok. Kodi Smit-McPhee is excellent as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler. Ben Hardy is impressive as Angel. Alexandra Shipp is great as Ororo Munroe/Storm. Olivia Munn is awesome as Psylocke. The supporting cast is effective. X-Men: Apocalypse is a must watch, for fans of the X-Men film franchise. Go, be thoroughly entertained!