X-men is somewhere between the corny Sam Rami spider-men and the dark knight trilogy tonally. Likely the origin of marvel's movie-writing method of interspersed comedy to relieve tension, but here it feels less like a corporate branding decision and more of an appreciation of the flowery language and one-liners that marvel comics were known for.
The characters are strong enough to mostly feel distinct, with Jean, Cyclops and Storm being the least developed, while still expressing personality at times. Despite…

Jack and Pilot both get more gratification out of connecting with each other over sex than sex itself. Jack yawns while having sex in one of the very first scenes.
They have existed in a masculine space that leads them value and almost idolize heterosexuality, but their actions are indicative of insecurity and sexual confusion, which is even referenced in the movie and quickly dismissed by Pilot. Especially being set in the 1994, it's easy to see why they're unable…