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38 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanRatner is unable to maintain the emotional intensity that has made this series so deeply epic. But he sure knows how to put on a show.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThough the picture is not without its wow-inducing, SFX-driven moments, that potent X-factor is considerably diminished in Singer's absence.
- It's a fast and enjoyable B-movie, though, and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine brings some good stormy drama to the proceedings.
- 70VarietyJustin ChangVarietyJustin ChangThe result, though it delivers only in fits and starts, is still sharper and more inventive than most comicbook-adapted fare, and eventually gets the job done as far as action buffs are concerned.
- 70Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimIf little else, the third and supposedly final entry in the X-Men mega-franchise suggests that some movies -- or at any rate some formulas -- are not just critic-proof, they might even be director-proof.
- 70Dallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonDallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonIf this really is the last stand, it's a stylish farewell indeed.
- 67Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThis is interesting stuff. So why does The Last Stand feel driven to dumb itself down, as if embarrassed by its own ideas?
- 63Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonDisappointingly, X-Men: The Last Stand slides back between the first two episodes. It's not stuporous, and it's not super.
- 60EmpireDan JolinEmpireDan JolinSinger's absence is felt but not fatal. By adding too much new blood Ratner loses some of the original DNA, but with its nifty set-pieces and a few nasty surprises, X3's still a worthy enough sequel to ensure it’s no Last Stand.
- 58The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinFollowing two superior entries, Ratner's slick placeholder of a sequel lacks that crucial X-factor called inspiration.