X-Men: First Class

"A first-class production that excitingly reenergizes a flagging franchise. (...) the first half (...) is arguably the best hour of Marvel Comics-derived filmmaking (...) Audacious, confident and fueled by youthful energy" 

"After undergoing some unfortunate mutations in recent years, a beleaguered Marvel movie property gets the smart, stylish prequel it deserves in 'X-Men: First Class'" 

"X-Men: First Class" is competent weekend entertainment (...) The actors all embody their roles convincingly, if somewhat humorlessly (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of four)" 

"The X-Men film series has bounced back to life with its fifth installment, rescued with a straight injection of pop" 

"A potent reminder of what jazzed us about Bryan Singer's first two X-Men and the Marvel comics that spawned them (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)" 

"All you’d expect from an X-Men film (or spin-off, or prequel), but not all you’d hope for. It smacks of rush and compromise, but there’s thankfully enough to make you feel optimistic about the series’ future once more. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"