X-Men: Dark Phoenix; Stellar cast could do so much more in a film worthy of their talents. Motivation is cloudy and our connection to the characters minimal, making this another run of the mill comic book movie; C+
Split; Creepy, standard horror fare, elevated by a strong performance by lead actor McAvoy, along with very decent direction. Script is lean, providing all the info a viewer needs to understand the level of trouble our stereotypical teenage hottie heroines are in. Thrilling; B
X-Men: Apocalypse; Overstuffed unmemorable instalment that's so well cast it's a disappointment they have little to give us to care about; B
X-Men: Days of Future Past; New mutants to franchise provide thrills while old mutants offer dramatic weight. Expertly paced & crafted; A-
