‘Dark Phoenix’ Failed to Present a Satisfying Finale
The final installment in the rebooted X-Men franchise.

The final installment in the rebooted X-Men franchise.
This film is a splendid mix of mediums, but its strength lies in its simplicity and beautiful message of closeness.
A Black woman centered in a box office rom-com with a happy ending and no struggle love.
The French-born director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre’s strategic choice to entrust the interpretation of a conventional, feminine character to a non-binary actor pays off: Corrin’s Lady Chatterley is awkward, edgy, and uninhibited at the same time.
Intergenerational friendships and community can be so powerful, and this was a great example.