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X-Men: First Class James McAvoy stars as a young Charles Xavier, along with Michael Fassbender as Magneto in this prequel to the X-Men films, which follows the mutants as they come together for the first time in an effort to thwart a villain on the verge of causing a nuclear war. The origins behind the mutants' powers are revealed throughout the course of the movie, as are the beginnings of the Read more
It's been 10 years since Rebecca Romijn played the blue-skinned Mystique on X-Men, and now Jennifer Lawrence, who stars in the most recent film in the series, X-Men: First Class, is the lady covered in the royal-hued paint. But getting the scaly, marbled getup just the right hue and texture is no easy feat. In fact, in a behind-the-scenes video featured on the flick's soon-to-be-released Blu-ray Read more
This weekend is going long thanks to the Fourth of July, and it's the perfect opportunity to relax, set off fireworks, and if you're like me, go see a movie. But with the offerings at the theater right now, you might want a little help picking something to watch, especially when there are friends or family members to please as well. Check out my movie guide to choose the right flick for you and Read more
We are now in the throes of Summer entertainment — and we've got the blockbusters and dance jams to prove it! June wrapped up with a few movies that satisfied our need for fun, and a couple shows came back in full force. Since the month is over, let's talk about June's pop-culture hits and misses! Read more
Apparently all the hype paid off: J.J. Abrams's mystery-laden Super 8 came in first at the box office this weekend, opening with a decent $37 million. It was followed by last week's winner, the Marvel prequel X-Men: First Class, which earned $25 million. The Hangover Part II hung in there, coming in third with $18.5 million, and the animated Kung Fu Panda 2 was right behind it with $16.6 Read more
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It was a big weekend to see sequels, though it was a prequel that racked up the most in ticket sales. X-Men: First Class took home the top spot at the box office with $56 million in its opening weekend. The Marvel mutant flick beat out last week's winner, The Hangover Part II, which came in second with $32.4 million. Next up was animated film Kung Fu Panda 2, which earned $24.3 million, Read more
This weekend will give you another chance to get to the movies, and if you feel like seeing a brand-new release, then consider this week's big one, X-Men: First Class. The superhero flick is a fun one, and to prove it, I have a sneak peek of the movie stills from the prequel, so check out James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, and more as the famous mutants. Read more
The superhero prequel X-Men: First Class comes to theaters today with James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender starring as younger versions of the Marvel mutants. But is the franchise's latest addition worth revisiting? Check out the video review to see whether you should watch, pass, or rent this action flick. Read more
In a Summer full of sequels, X-Men: First Class does more than live up to its franchise — it improves upon it. With a combination of great actors, a compelling story, and a fun, swingin' '60s setting, X-Men First Class is an entertaining blockbuster that doesn't sacrifice any substance for style. Technically a prequel rather than a sequel, First Class visits the universe of the X-Men before Read more
