Do you know what the kids call you? Yes, from the trailer.

So, I’ve seen X-Men: Dark Phoenix.

I had mixed feelings upon going in. My excitement at a do-over of the Dark Phoenix saga on the big screen has diminished since they cued it up in Apocalypse, although I expected this film to be better than X-Men: The Last Stand, which I do not think is an unreasonable ask. I was also unenthused that Mystique and Magneto would be in it, worried that the plot would have to accommodate them and Lawrence and Fassbender’s wattage, but pleased about Chastain playing the baddie. And then, as more news came out about Singer, it seemed like a good thing that Simon Kinsberg was writing and directing, except he’d never directed before and…

Non spoilery reaction: 'eh'.

( Spoilers (also for Avengers: Endgame )