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Initially set into motion as a superhero franchise back in 2000 with Bryan Singer’s “X-Men,” the series eventually expanded in all kinds of off-kilter ways, from spinoffs for favorite characters to a large-scale prequel franchise that basically recast its entire talent stable as their younger, hotter versions of themselves. While the series cycled through a handful of other directors, it’s now firmly back in Singer’s hands, with the series’ originator picking up directorial duties on both this week’s latest entry, “X-Men: Apocalypse,” and its predecessor, “X-Men: Days of Future Past.”
The X-Men series, like the characters its contains, is unique and a little bit weird, complete with its own big wins and major stumbles. So what’s the best version of a series still trying to find its signature? And when does it fail? From worst to best, we rank the films of the superhero world’s most distinctive franchise.
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