Dark Phoenix

Name: Dark Phoenix
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Released: 2019-06-05
Cast: Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Michael Fassbender

2019 | 114 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Avengers: Endgame or Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue mission in outer space, Jean is nearly killed when she's hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. The X-Men must now band together to save her soul and battle aliens that want to use Grey's new abilities to rule the galaxy.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
22% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$252 million worldwide on a $200 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 822K people sought it out in the past year