X-Men: Apocalypse
2016 · Directed by Bryan Singer
Original language: English
- science fiction
- fantasy
- action
The story
After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
What it’s like
Sweeping, glossy digital spectacle with bright, saturated colour and a heavy sheen of CGI, moving from grimy 1980s interiors in muted browns and tungsten amber to blue-tinged lens flares and sun-baked ancient Egyptian stone. Camera work is restless and kinetic, with fast whip pans, slow-motion set pieces and wide establishing shots of collapsing cities; the score is big, brassy orchestral pulse that swells under every showdown. Its vibe is bombastic and comic-book bright, with a sincere, earnest streak underneath. It suits a Friday night with friends or an easy action-comedown on the couch rather than quiet reflection. Pacing is brisk and crowded, juggling a large ensemble, and the emotional register stays broad: a young mutant learning to trust his powers, old friends split by ideology, a found family pulling itself back together. Violence is frequent and stylised, with large-scale destruction, people thrown through buildings, and some bloodless but intense fight scenes; there is peril and a few tense, deaths handled with little lingering gore. Best for fans of ensemble superhero spectacle who want big, loud, familiar fun.
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