7) The Trilogy Is Brought Full Circle
Considering the fact that he didn’t direct X-Men: First Class and had little to no involvement in the reboot, it’s surprising just how much Bryan Singer references that movie here. Using scenes from it as flashbacks and referencing it on a number of occasions, the filmmaker does an excellent job of bringing the trilogy full circle, which makes X-Men: Apocalypse feel like a really satisfying experience as a result.
That’s particularly the case with Magneto’s story arc. While having him once again go off on his own feels like something of a mistake, his journey in particular feels like it’s over now, even though there’s definitely room for him to return. Touching on Charles’ relationship with Moira MacTaggert also proves to be a wise move and ends up having a really satisfying payoff.