One of the best movies of the year and the best X-Men movie yet!

Rating: 9/10 (8 November 2014)

Brian Singer has truly outdone himself with this one. Not only is the action dazzling, the soundtrack exciting and emotional (the old X2 theme returns!), the special effects top notch, the cinematography great, the direction amazing, and the acting phenomenal, but the story and the character development is what really sets this movie apart. You genuinely care about these people and what happens. As far as comic book movies go, it doesn't get any better than this. Not since the Dark Knight Trilogy has there been such an emphasis on story and character rather than the VFX and action. My already high expectations were easily surpassed. Fans of both First Class and the originals will love this one. It's the perfect reboot/sequel and as an X-Men fan I couldn't be happier!