X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST (Bryan Singer, 2014)
X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST is the ultimate throwback movie of the year not only because of all the time-traveling back and forth, but also of the return of some of our beloved X-MEN characters, such as the good old Professor X (Patrick Stewart, whom we haven't seen since Jean Grey cut him up in tiny little pieces in 2006's X-MEN: THE LAST STAND) and his nemesis Magneto (Ian McKellen, who is tailored to the role). Storm (Halle Berry) is back, but there's really not much here for her to do, except conjure Mother Nature's wrath. A very welcome returning character is Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat (Ellen Page), who was one of the major players in THE LAST STAND. Here, she sends Wolverine's consciousness back in time to convince a major character to deviate from an assassination attempt. Colossus (Daniel Cudmore) is back as well, and also Iceman (Shawn Ashmore). But where the hell is Rogue (Anna Paquin)? Did she finally rid herself of her mutant powers? And why do...