Let's Talk About X, Baby

Writer Neil Drumming offers up A behind-the-scenes look at "X-Men: The Last Stand" for the May 26th issue of Entertainment Weekly--that is as much of a profile of director Brett Ratner and his career path,--including a few controversies along the way--as it is about the sequel itself.

Early reviews for the movie, which opens this Friday, are beginning to trickle in--and guess what? They are very positive.

Moriarty of Aint It Cool News writes in part:

...X-MEN: THE LAST STAND is not only a worthy addition to the franchise, it actually feels like it is simply part of one big movie, absolutely on par with the first two films.

Be warned of spoilers aplenty if you read the full review.

Critics Ebert & Roeper give the sequel the coveted, "Two Thumbs Up", on the latest episode of their popular syndicated television show...

If this keeps up, and the film turns out to great, I'm going to have to stop doubting the folks at 20th Century Fox, and learn to "trust" them.