“If you’ve seen one cinematic apocalypse, you’ve seen them all. At least that’s the feeling conjured by “X-Men: Apocalypse,” the latest entry in one of the more reliable comic-book franchises around, this time disappointingly succumbing to an exhausting case of been-there-done-that-itis.” - Variety
“With “X-Men: Apocalypse,” however, Singer seems to have acquired a new mutant power of his own: Monotony. Whether it’s the lack of an interesting villain, or the fact that the series’ time-travel element is forcing these mutants to meet each other (and the audience) all over again for the first time, this latest entry marks a shocking letdown from Singer’s earlier contributions; what once soared now slogs.” - The Wrap
““X-Men: Apocalypse” is a lifeless affair, squandering its star power, underselling its characters, and muddying its action in grays and cutaways.” - Comic Book Resources
Angel previously appeared in X-Men: The Last Stand, which was set more than 20 years after the events of Apocalypse. The two versions of the characters don’t jive whatsoever, something that’s sadly a recurring theme in the film. The continuity in X-Men: Apocalypse is even more of a nightmare than the continuity in X-Men comics. Apocalypse takes place a decade after Days of Future Past, but if not for the outlandish ’80s fashions, you’d swear it was set about six months later. Slacker speedster Quicksilver (Evan Peters) still lives in his mom’s basement playing video games, and none of the other actors look older at all, even though they’ve been fighting one another for two decades.
Apocalypse tries to preempt any complaints on this subject by having one character remark that Rose Byrne’s Moira McTaggart “doesn’t look like she’s aged a day” since the events of X-Men: First Class. If this is director Bryan Singer’s sly nod to the way the X-Men never seem to age in the pages of Marvel Comics, where they’ve remained perpetually youthful for more than 50 years, kudos. But even if this decision was purposeful, it still creates endless confusion and headaches for the attentive viewer. (Don’t even try to figure out how middle-aged former X-Man Havok (Lucas Till) has a teenage brother.)
@ Psylocke only having two lines after all those articles about Olivia Munn taking the role specifically because she would be utilized a lot.
I'm reading Storm has no lines as well
Apparently Storm was shytted on as well. One review said that Black Panther's bodyguard was more memorable than Storm.
no way this movie is that fukked, no way it's x3 bad
