The X-Men franchise began the boom of expanded worlds and comic book characters. But its director may have been the real villain all along. We take a look at Tatiana Segal's in-depth piece for The Hollywood Reporter. Bryan Singer's X-Men changed the way studios view comic book movies. It took the characters, stakes, and the story very seriously. It was an allegory for acceptance and homosexuality at a time when those things were even more controversial than today. The movie was a resounding success, and we're still seeing sequels because of it. But not everything was well behind the scenes. It's been twenty years since the film's release, and The Hollywood Reporter just released a huge piece on how a monster was created in the process. Let's take a look at how the movie became a breakout hit while behind the scenes, one of the town's worst abusers gained more and more power. How Bryan Singer Tarnished X-Men's Legacy Singer's erratic and abusive behavior created anarchy and repercussions we're just now beginning to understand. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 3 August, 2020