Dark Phoenix
An X-Men team confronts Jean Grey after a cosmic force magnifies her grief, anger, and immense mutant abilities into a threat to humanity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- tragic
- emotional
- superhero marathon
- franchise completion
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a disappointing, overfamiliar conclusion to the X-Men franchise, citing a tired script and weak emotional impact despite some effective action sequences.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jean Grey’s growing Phoenix power is linked to anger, loss of control, and uncertainty over whether she can remain herself.
The X-Men must decide whether saving Jean is compatible with protecting the world from her destructive abilities.
The opening space rescue exposes Jean to an ancient force whose instability expands from personal danger to a threat to the world.
The film moves from mutant action to space-related peril, alien conflict, and a large-scale train-set battle.
Films like Dark Phoenix, and why
X-Men: The Last Stand
superhero ensemble drama involving an unstable cosmic power, emotional conflict, and large-scale destruction
X-Men: Apocalypse
comic-book science fiction with mutant powers, team dynamics, moral dilemmas, and extraterrestrial threats
Captain Marvel
superhero film centered on a powerful female protagonist struggling with destructive abilities and identity
Avengers: Age of Ultron
ensemble superhero action focused on catastrophic powers, loyalty, and the choice between saving a friend or the world
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon Kinberg
- Release Date
- 2019-06-05
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (7328)
Cast
- Sophie Turner
- James McAvoy
- Nicholas Hoult
- Tye Sheridan
- Michael Fassbender
- Alexandra Shipp
- Evan Peters
- Jessica Chastain
- Kodi Smit-McPhee
- Jennifer Lawrence
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dark Phoenix about?
- An X-Men team confronts Jean Grey after a cosmic force magnifies her grief, anger, and immense mutant abilities into a threat to humanity.
- What is Dark Phoenix like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dark Phoenix as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dark Phoenix violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dark Phoenix as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dark Phoenix?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a disappointing, overfamiliar conclusion to the X-Men franchise, citing a tired script and weak emotional impact despite some effective action sequences.
- Which films are like Dark Phoenix?
- Films with a similar feel include X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men: Apocalypse, Captain Marvel, and Avengers: Age of Ultron.
- How long is Dark Phoenix?
- Dark Phoenix runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dark Phoenix?
- In United States, Dark Phoenix streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow.
