Logan (2017)

Logan (2017)

[8] Writer/director James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma, Walk the Line) returns to the X-Men franchise after 2013's The Wolverine and serves up a highly satisfying conclusion for its centerpiece hero. Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart return as Logan/Wolverine and Charles/Professor…
The Fountain (2006)

The Fountain (2006)

[6] So, fifteen minutes into The Fountain, you get a bald man sitting in a snow globe talking to a tree while drifting through space. At that point, you either go with writer/director Darren Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream),…
Chappie (2015)

Chappie (2015)

[7] Chappie starts out rough, juggling multiple storylines and shifting our character identification many times throughout the first 30 minutes, but once the title character is 'born,' the film gets more and more thematically compelling. Chappie is a robot designed to…
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

[4] Wolverine is one of my least favorite X-Men characters, so maybe this movie just isn't for me. That said, Hugh Jackman and most of the cast do pretty good jobs with what little they have to work with. The…
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

[6] This is certainly the most action-packed of the X-Men movies, but it's also the most disrespectful and emotionally hollow. There are some great set pieces, including the free-for-all at Jean Grey's childhood home, the Golden Gate bridge raising, and…
X-Men (2000)

X-Men (2000)

[7] It's amazing how good a superhero movie can be when you treat it with the seriousness it deserves.  Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects) was the perfect choice to direct this movie, and he chose a brilliant ensemble cast.  Hugh…
X2: X-Men United (2003)

X2: X-Men United (2003)

[8] X2: X-Men United maintains the first film's emphasis on drama and character, but adds the sizzle a bigger budget can provide. This is, quite simply, a summer movie that delivers the goods. I love the raid on Xavier's school,…