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#X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX

Bill Ryan, Facebook

That’s twice they’ve ruined Dark Phoenix. Looks like only Marvel can Marvel.

Gary Stuckey, Facebook

A collection of half-decent action set pieces but no convincing narrative to hold it together.

Keith Hollinshed, Facebook

Good rather than great. I enjoyed it without being blown away. I think it’s time to rest the X-Men for a while before the MCU reboot.

Craig Henderson, Facebook

I love the X-Men and the “proper” Dark Phoenix saga storyline, but I’m not interested in this film. Until the Shi’ar and Lilandra are involved in the story, count me out. Third time lucky, Hollywood? You ruined the setting up after X-Men 2 and missed the target again for one of the comic book world’s best storylines.

Michael Garner, Facebook

I don’t know how they managed it but it was just meh. That’s the best I

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