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Fox's X-Men franchise returns for one last installment with Dark Phoenix. 1 / 8

Unfortunately, the film is an unworthy conclusion to the franchise. 2 / 8

The original X-Men elevated the superhero genre to mainstream popularity. 3 / 8

It allowed for great superhero adaptations, like everything the MCU has built. 4 / 8

It gave us Hugh Jackman's much beloved portrayal of Wolverine. 5 / 8

After a rough first try, it also gave us a fantastic adaptation of Deadpool. 6 / 8

Dark Phoenix underutilized its characters with a mediocre plot. 7 / 8

Worst of all, it ended the film series with a disappointing fizzle rather than a bang. 8 / 8