X-Men

Now Playing: The X-Men Retrospective Series by Now Playing: The X-Men Movie Retrospective Series

May 6, 2011109:41TV & Film

When you think of comic book superhero movies, do you think of concentration camps, human rights, and deep questions, starring both past and future Oscar winning actors? While certainly not the norm in 2000 when it was r...

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