Days Of Future Past is a rare beast - an intelligent and very well-handled superhero blockbuster. Bryan Singer returns to the X-cinema-world back on form, directing with clear confidence, energy and control, all of which Superman Returns definitely lacked. After a startlingly lively opening, this film is by turns thoughtful, thought-provoking, dynamic, moving and witty. Indeed, the time travel/fish-out-of-water scenario plays as well as the best scenes of Star Trek IV. There is a lot of plot and characters to get through, but it never feels rushed, owing to impressively tight plotting and more than enough well-delivered character beats. McAvoy and Hoult stand out here, Evan Peters makes a strong Quicksilver (his Time In A Bottle sequence is a standout), but the whole ensemble delivers a high level of sincerity and commitment. The considerable budget pays off with hugely impressive VFX that not only are visually enjoyable but also support the scale and high stakes of the story. The final scenes are both fan-pleasing and joyous if you have stuck with the cinematic franchise since the Millennium, with the prospect of a Singer-led Apocalypse a truly exciting prospect.
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