Surprisingly Effective, as prequels go!

Rating: 8/10 (6 June 2019)

It may not respect the continuity of the previous films, as a matter of fact, its script damages part of that substance, but in the end, all these changes settle for a far compelling story than the latter installments, with more depth and character development and an appealing newer cast, this prequel in the X-franchise offers vitality and colorful themes, as well as the proper gags from the source material and the surprisingly satisfying presence of James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender in the main roles.