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X-Men: Apocalypse

X-Men: Apocalypse

Science Fiction · Fantasy · Action · 2016

After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.

Movie details

X-Men: Apocalypse

“Only the strong will survive.”

2016 Science Fiction · Fantasy · Action 2h 24m

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6.5 / 10

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After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Bryan Singer

Written by

Bryan Singer · Dan Harris · Simon Kinberg · Michael Dougherty

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Professor Charles Xavier

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

Raven / Mystique

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

Hank McCoy / Beast

Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac

En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Moira MacTaggert

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver

Court is in session

Put X-Men: Apocalypse on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.