X-Men Apocalypse (2016)

X-Men Apocalypse reunites our usual superheroes who are this time tasked with stopping Apocalypse, a god from ancient Egypt. He recruits the always down-and-out Magneto and together they try to control Professor X in order to enslave humanity's minds. As with previous entries, the dialogue is sharp and snappy and there's plenty of memorable moments between the characters; a scene with Quicksilver saving a bunch of people while Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams Are Made of This plays is particularly savvy. While it is interesting seeing Magneto's backstory fleshed out, the film lacks some of the poignancy that made previous instalments so noteworthy. In addition, this is the first time I found myself a little lost in terms of the timelines. The soundtrack is the usual orchestral fare (aside from Eurythmics) and doesn't really affect things either way. Worth seeing again, but not the forerunner of the franchise.

7.5/10