Expect Fun, not Perfection

Rating: 7/10 (29 May 2016)

X-Men: Apocalypse is a very long movie that doesn't feel very long. It's not the kind of movie that is going to win awards or necessarily be remembered in 50 years, but it is the kind of movie that keeps you glued to your seat throughout, no matter how badly you have to pee or how much you want to get a refill at the concession stand.
The movie has slower parts, sure, but it never really drags (which is more than I can say for Marvel Studio's "Civil War"). Nearly all villains lack depth in superhero movies these days and Apocalypse doesn't buck this trend, but he is fun. "Everything they've built will fall!!!" Is my favorite trailer quote of the year so far and the line is just as cool in the actual movie.
All of the action is well done and the performances solid. Standout scenes include another Quicksilver foray in slow-motion and a slightly-extended cameo from an old friend. The climax actually feels climactic (gasp) and the ending hints at more good things to come in the X-Men cinematic universe.
Is this movie going to change the way you view the world? Nah.
Is it worth the money and time it takes to see it? Yes yes yes.
If a movie isn't aiming for profoundly thought-provoking, it should aim for fun- a target that Bryan Singer and the team at Fox have certainly hit here.