20 Predictions For 2019's Rotten Tomatoes Scores

12. Dark Phoenix (17%)

Dark Phoenix Jean Grey
Fox

Predicted Critical Consensus: "A deeply disappointing finale to Fox's X-Men franchise, Dark Phoenix is a shockingly inept superhero sequel sure to be quickly forgotten."

If test screening reports are to be believed, Dark Phoenix isn't merely an underwhelming movie, but a genuinely awful one that marks a dud of a directorial debut for franchise writer Simon Kinberg.

The first trailer didn't make much of a dent, suggesting this movie to somehow be even blander and more generic than the forgettable X-Men: Apocalypse.

Sophie Turner isn't a calibre actress capable of carrying a tentpole movie, most of the actors look like they're phoning it in and the direction looks totally flat.

Apparently test audiences ended up laughing at a pivotal death scene, so unless Fox manages to salvage this mess in post-production, it's pretty much screwed.

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