X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

The 8th X-Men film has finally arrived! In advance, I do strongly recommend that viewers are up to date with all X-Men’s films before viewing. Anyone seeing this film without viewing any of the previous films will struggle to follow the film’s characters/ story and may not enjoy it as much as you should!

The film introduces us to Apocalypse, who in his lifetime used to be worshipped as a GOD. During a transition involving Apocalypse (in order to become more powerful), Apocalypse is buried for thousands of years… Until someone helps him wake him up in the ’80s.

Apocalypse soon recruits a new team known as the four horsemen (the most powerful mutants), including the well known Magneto (played beautifully by Michael Fassbender, one of my favourites!) Magneto’s choice to join is very simple to due to a personal vendetta.
 
Most of our X-Men heroes are all young teenagers/students. This is similar to what we’ve seen previously in X-Men First Class/Days Of FuturePast). Of course, Professor X (James McCoy) & Raven/Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) return. Professor X & Raven must now lead a team of young X-men to defeat their greatest nemesis, Apocalypse.

One part of this film that is incredibly fun for the audience is the change in timeline thanks to previous X-Men films. Many characters are taking different paths, or even better, certain characters once again return to the X-Men world.

My only biggest complaint will sound ever so minor, but the film’s duration really surprised me. Many scenes provided could have been removed in final editing and serve no real purpose. For example, during many fight scenes, the movie cuts to what the government thinks or a room full of general plotting and taking action. I understand why this is provided, but after the 2-hour mark of viewing these types of diversions from the main plot and action, these become very tiring and you may look at your watch and question the film’s duration.

Overall I absolutely enjoyed the new X-Men, but I’m also guilty in admitting that I am a fan of the previous films. While I will admit this film is not the best in series, one can still enjoy what this film has to offer.

7.1/10

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Michael Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) owns a highly profitable marijuana business which he built from the ground up. For personal reasons, Michael decides he now wants to move on from this life. He begins to have discussions with another wealthy man who expresses an...

Lieutenant Jangles (2018)

Set in the 80s, Brisbane, Australia, the crime rate is at an all-time high. Gangs are roaming the streets, and the body count is rising. One cop is willing to take all the villains on. His name is Lieutenant Jangles. Lieutenant Jangles (Matt Dickie) and Dickens...

1917 (2019)

This film is set over the course of one day- the 6th of April, 1917. Two soldiers, Lance Corporal Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) & Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay), are ordered to travel by foot and deliver an urgent message. If they can deliver the urgent...

In The Line of Fire (1993)

Frank Horrigan (Clint Eastwood) is a secret service agent who investigates possible threats made against the president’s life. Frank has been working as a secret service agent for some time now.  He has been in the game so long that he was even one of the agents...

Bombshell (2019)

Based on a true story and actual events, Bombshell tells the story of a group of women who work at Fox News. Hard-working news presenter Gretchen (Nicole Kidman) is sick and tired of being harassed on air by her fellow news presenters. To top it off, she was wronged...

Trick (2019)

A group of school students celebrate Halloween by getting drunk and playing games. But during the night one teenager named Trick Weaver attends the party wearing a pumpkin mask and decides to never take it off during the night. But at this party, something triggers in...

Dolittle (2020)

Dr John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.) is a physician who has learnt to speak to animals. After his wife passes away, the good Doctor decides to go into hiding from the world, keeping his hurt and suffering to himself. Suddenly he hears that Queen Victoria is extremely...

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (2019)

Based on a true story. Set in the 90s, Mr Rogers aka Fred Rogers (played by Tom Hanks) is the host of his own TV show titled "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood". Through his show, Fred Rogers had desires to share positive messages, particularly with young children. Some of...

Dune (1984)

Based on the well-known novel by Frank Herbert. Before I begin, it should be known that this is my first time watching Dune thanks to the recent Blu-ray re-release by Lionsgate. I'll also confess that going into this film I wasn't familiar with the novel or any...

Little Woman (2019)

Based on the well-known novel, Little Women focuses on four sisters who share many challenges and hard times together. While the film tells many stories about all of its characters, the lead in this film is one of the sisters named Jo March (Saoirse Ronan). Jo is a...

Georgy Girl (1966)

A lively woman named Georgy (Lynn Redgrave) is dealing with many challenges in her personal life during the 60s in London. Georgy lives with her female roommate who excludes Georgy from joining her on any outings. This leaves Georgy sometimes feeling jealous of her...

Top Secret! (1984)

Rock and roll singer, Nick Rivers (Val Kilmer) accepts an invitation to travel to Germany and perform live in concert.  While visiting Germany he soon falls for a beautiful girl, and Nick finds himself involved with the resistance who are attempting to...

Judge Dredd (1995)

Set in the near future, Police are no longer required. The future has changed.  Not only do we have flying cars and a world of sci-fi, but the law enforcers are now known as street Judges. Judges have the power to trial criminals on-site and carry out a sentence...

Color Out of Space (2019)

Based on a short story written by the famous H.P. Lovecraft. Color Out of Space follows the Gardner family. The family live on an isolated farm living a quiet life since leaving the noisy city lifestyle. Soon a large meteorite lands right in front of their home. At...

Come To Daddy (2019)

Norval (Elijah Wood) receives a strange and mysterious handwritten letter from his father. The reason why it's odd is because Norval hadn't heard from his father since he disappeared 30 years ago when Norval was just five years old. Norval accepts the invitation and...

Underwater (2020)

A group of researchers work for a drilling company underwater in the deep blue sea. But after an unexpected earthquake erupts in water, tragic begins for the crew. The underwater facility is heavily damaged what is left of it is falling apart to the bottom of the sea....

Extraction (2020)

Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) lives in Australia as mercenary. He spends his days drinking and jumping off cliffs. Based on Tyler’s daily lifestyle, it’s evident that he has a dark past which haunts him every moment of his life. Soon the mercenary is offered a...

Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

Welcome to the official third instalment to Jumanji. Once again, this film follows young Spencer (Alex Wolff), but this time Spencer is struggling with a few personal issues including a recent break up with his girlfriend. Spencer also lives long distance from all his...

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

Based on the well-known videogame character, thanks to Sega. Sonic lives a peaceful life within his homeworld until the hero himself becomes in danger. The only way to be kept safe and stay alive is to use one of his magical rings which allows him to a new dimension....

David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017)

In case you’ve never heard of him; David Stratton is a very well-known film critic in Australia. Best known for his tv series “The Movie Show” which also featured another respectful film critic, Margret Pomeranz. A Cinematic Life is generally about the man himself,...

We Die Young (2019)

Our film follows multiple characters who become connected. Starting with a war veteran named Daniel (Jean Claude Van Damme). Daniel is new to the neighbourhood and requires drugs which helps him deal with his wounds from fighting wars in the past. He is also unable to...

Vivarium (2019)

A young couple Gemma (Imogen Poots) and Tom (Jesse Eisenberg) are struggling to find the perfect home. Gemma is a teacher and Tom does maintenance repairs and garden work at the same school Gemma works at. After work, the two decide to visit a new real estate agent...

The Hunt (2020)

A group of strangers wake up alone in the woods with gags over their mouths. Soon they all manage to find each other, along with a large wooden box in the centre of an open grass field. Inside the crate are knives, blades and guns- lots of guns. The group are now...

Bloodshot (2020)

Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) is a soldier who returns home to his loving wife. Life seems too good to be true, and it’s only enjoyed for a short duration. Ray’s wife is captured, murdered and Ray himself is killed. But! After this tragedy, Ray wakes up in a lab with a...

Coffee & Kareem (2020)

After failing to bring in a prisoner to justice, officer Coffee (Ed Helms) isn’t having much luck. His fellow police officers pick on him daily which he’s getting sick of but thankfully the one thing that is going well in Coffee’s life is his relationship with a woman...