X-Men: Days of Future Past

When the X-Men face an existential threat that wipes out mutants in a near future, they scramble to change history. The survivors send Logan, who has a complicated past and a healing gift, back to the 1970s so he can warn younger versions of Professor Xavier and Magneto. Old grudges and fresh mistakes collide as the team works against a ticking clock to stop events that lead to annihilation. The film alternates between grim scenes of a desolate future and high-stakes action in the past, balancing large set pieces with quieter character moments. It keeps key surprises under wraps, focusing on the characters' attempts to alter fate without spoiling the outcome.

Bryan Singer directed, reuniting familiar faces from earlier X-Men films, with a screenplay credited to Simon Kinberg, Matthew Vaughn, and Jane Goldman. It was released in 2014 and draws from the classic Days of Future Past comic storyline.

The movie was a strong performer at the box office, reviving momentum for the franchise and pleasing both longtime fans and casual viewers. It brought several X-Men timelines together in a way that boosted interest in subsequent installments.

Several sequences, especially the time travel mechanism and the sprawling future battle, became touchstones for the series, and the film is often cited when fans talk about the franchise's high points. It also helped cement Wolverine's role as the bridge between eras and renewed attention for the ensemble cast.

Critics generally responded positively to the film's blend of spectacle and character drama, praising the cast led by Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, and Michael Fassbender. Major themes include responsibility for past actions, the cost of prejudice, and the possibility of change, all threaded through the movie's contrast of youthful hope and weary experience.