The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Dark Phoenix
Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · 2019
The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue mission in outer space, Jean is nearly killed when she's hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. The X-Men must now band together to save her soul and battle aliens that want to use Grey's new abilities to rule the galaxy.
Movie details
Dark Phoenix
“A Phoenix will rise. The X-Men will fall.”
2019 Science Fiction · Action · Adventure 1h 54m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue mission in outer space, Jean is nearly killed when she's hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. The X-Men must now band together to save her soul and battle aliens that want to use Grey's new abilities to rule the galaxy.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Dark Phoenix?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Simon Kinberg
Written by
Simon Kinberg
Sophie Turner
Jean Grey / Dark Phoenix
James McAvoy
Charles Xavier / Professor X
Nicholas Hoult
Hank McCoy / Beast
Tye Sheridan
Scott Summers / Cyclops
Michael Fassbender
Erik Lensherr / Magneto
Alexandra Shipp
Ororo Munroe / Storm
Evan Peters
Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver
Court is in session
Put Dark Phoenix on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.