At The Movies

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), PG-13, 1 hr 47 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #4 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: You can’t control what you are. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine Liev Schreiber – Victor Creed / Sabretooth Taylor Kitsch – Remy LeBeau / Gambit Danny Huston – William Stryker Will.i.am – John Wraith Dominic Monaghan – Chris Bradley / Bolt Kevin Durand – Fred Dukes / The Blob Ryan Reynolds – Wade Wilson / Deadpool Daniel Henney – Agent Zero Scott Adkins – Weapon XI Stanley Anderson – Colonel David Hayter – David Richard Brake – Trask Krista Bridges – Mrs. Creed Taylor Anne Reid – Kayla Jared Keeso – Dog Logan Shawn Roberts – Young William Stryker Daniel Magder – Young Logan Aaron Jeffery – Major Taylor Abrahamse – Young Wade Wilson / Deadpool Nick E. Tarabay – Mercenary Scott Bellis – CIA Agent Tom McBeath – Old Logan / Narrator (voice) Paul Wilson – Craig Alan Tudyk – Voice of Agent Zero (uncredited) ...

The New Mutants (2020), PG-13, 1 hr 34 min Franchise: X-Men Series (Spin-off) Franchise Position: #10 (Spin-off) Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Fear the mutant within. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List Maisie Williams – Rahne Sinclair / Wolfsbane Anya Taylor-Joy – Illyana Rasputin / Magik Charlie Heaton – Samuel Guthrie / Cannonball Henry Zaga – Roberto da Costa / Sunspot Blu Hunt – Danielle Moonstar / Mirage Alice Braga – Dr. Cecilia Reyes Bruce Greenwood – Dr. Reyes’ Father Matthew Modine – Dr. Reyes’ Father (voice) Jon Hamm – Dr. Reyes’ Father (voice) Charlie Tahan – Young Sam Guthrie (flashbacks) Henry Zaga – Roberto da Costa / Sunspot Anya Taylor-Joy – Illyana Rasputin / Magik Maisie Williams – Rahne Sinclair / Wolfsbane Blu Hunt – Danielle Moonstar / Mirage Alice Braga – Dr. Cecilia Reyes Jon Hamm – Voice of Dr. Reyes’ Father Matthew Modine – Voice of Dr. Reyes’ Father Bruce Greenwood – Dr. Reyes’ Father (hospital scene) Zander Margolis – Young Rahne Sincla...

X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019), PG-13, 1 hr 53 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #9 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Their powers will change the world. But one will destroy it. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List Sophie Turner – Jean Grey / Dark Phoenix James McAvoy – Charles Xavier / Professor X Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast Tye Sheridan – Scott Summers / Cyclops Evan Peters – Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver Kodi Smit-McPhee – Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler Alexandra Shipp – Ororo Munroe / Storm Jessica Chastain – Vuk Jeffrey Dean Morgan – Red Lotus Leader Lana Condor – Jubilation Lee / Jubilee Harry Lloyd – D’Ken Stanley Weber – John Proudstar Annabeth Gish – Moira MacTaggert Peter MacNeill – Military Official Olivia Dwulet – Anna Marie Emelia Hartford – Hit-Girl (uncredited) --- Reviews My Rating: 6/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 5.7/10  R...

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), PG-13, 2 hr 24 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #8 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Only the strong will survive. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List James McAvoy – Charles Xavier / Professor X Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Oscar Isaac – En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast Sophie Turner – Jean Grey Tye Sheridan – Scott Summers / Cyclops Evan Peters – Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver Kodi Smit-McPhee – Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler Rose Byrne – Moira MacTaggert Olivia Munn – Elizabeth Braddock / Psylocke Alexandra Shipp – Ororo Munroe / Storm Ben Hardy – Warren Worthington III / Angel Lana Condor – Jubilation Lee / Jubilee Josh Helman – William Stryker Lucas Till – Alex Summers / Havok Warren Scherer – Horseman – Pestilence Rochelle Okoye – Horseman – Famine Fraser Aitcheson – Horseman – Death Monique Ganderton – Horseman – War Zehra Leverman – Ms...

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), PG-13, 2 hr 12 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #7 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: To save the future, they must alter the past. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine James McAvoy – Charles Xavier (Young) Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (Young) Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier (Old) Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (Old) Ellen Page – Kitty Pryde Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast Peter Dinklage – Bolivar Trask Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm Evan Peters – Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver Shawn Ashmore – Bobby Drake / Iceman Daniel Cudmore – Piotr Rasputin / Colossus Fan Bingbing – Clarice Ferguson / Blink Omar Sy – Bishop Booboo Stewart – James Proudstar / Warpath Adan Canto – Roberto da Costa / Sunspot Josh Helman – William Stryker Lucas Till – Alex Summers / Havok Evan Jonigkeit – Toad Gregg Lowe – Ink Mark ...

X-Men: First Class (2011), PG-13, 2 hr 11 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #4 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: The beginning of a mutation. --- Trailer --- Cast List James McAvoy – Charles Xavier / Professor X Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Kevin Bacon – Sebastian Shaw Rose Byrne – Moira MacTaggert Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast January Jones – Emma Frost Jason Flemyng – Azazel Álex González – Janos Quested / Riptide Lucas Till – Alex Summers / Havok Caleb Landry Jones – Sean Cassidy / Banshee Edi Gathegi – Armando Muñoz / Darwin Zoe Kravitz – Angel Salvadore Oliver Platt – Man in Black Suit Ray Wise – Secretary of State Matt Craven – CIA Director McCone Demetri Goritsas – Levene Glenn Morshower – Colonel Hendry James Remar – US General Rade Šerbedžija – Russian General Michael Ironside – US Navy Captain Tony Curran – Man in Russian Army Tent Corey Johnson – Chief Warden Wil Johnso...

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), PG-13, 1 hr 44 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #3 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Every gift has a price. --- Trailer --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Famke Janssen – Jean Grey / Phoenix James Marsden – Scott Summers / Cyclops Kelsey Grammer – Dr. Henry “Hank” McCoy / Beast Anna Paquin – Marie / Rogue Shawn Ashmore – Bobby Drake / Iceman Rebecca Romijn – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm Ben Foster – Warren Worthington III / Angel Vinnie Jones – Juggernaut Omar Sy – Callisto Aaron Stanford – John Proudstar / Thunderbird Kelly Hu – Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike --- Reviews My Rating: 6.5/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 6.7/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 57%  Metacritic : 58/100  --- Plot Summary A “cure” for mutation has been developed, sparking intense debate and conf...

X-Men (2000), PG-13, 1 hr 44 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #1 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Evolution Begins. --- Trailer --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Famke Janssen – Jean Grey James Marsden – Scott Summers / Cyclops Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm Anna Paquin – Marie / Rogue Rebecca Romijn – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Bruce Davison – Senator Robert Kelly Tyler Mane – Victor Creed / Sabretooth Ray Park – Toad Shawn Ashmore – John (cameo as Iceman) Stan Lee – Hot Dog Vendor (cameo) --- Reviews My Rating: 8/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 7.4/10  Rotten Tomatoes: 82%  Metacritic : 64/100  --- Plot Summary In a world where mutants — humans born with extraordinary powers — are feared and misunderstood, Professor Charles Xavier leads a team called the X-Men to protect both mutants and humans alike. Their effort...

Critical Overview Fantastic Four (2005), directed by Tim Story, marks one of the earliest attempts by 20th Century Fox to bring Marvel's "First Family" to the big screen. While the film boasted a capable cast and some impressive visuals for its time, it ultimately delivered a mixed experience, leaning heavily on surface-level spectacle rather than character depth or complex storytelling. One of the film’s more successful elements is the chemistry among the principal cast, especially Chris Evans as the cocky and flamboyant Human Torch, and Michael Chiklis as the gruff but big-hearted Thing. Their dynamic offers both comic relief and genuine pathos, capturing some of the spirit of the original comics. The transformation sequence triggered by the cosmic storm is visually compelling, and the powers—particularly Human Torch’s fiery flights—are executed with solid special effects for a mid-2000s production. However, the movie falters in several key areas. Most notably, its plot...