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The New Mutants
PG13 (SINGAPORE)
2020
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Positive Reviews
38
Negative reviews
60
Average Rating
2.4
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2.0
Which is not to say that each characters backstory isnt explored in fact, theyre hammered home.
Common Sense Media
1.5
Re shot, re cut and somehow rescued from total obscurity, Boones movie isnt half bad. Alas, its not half good either.
Variety
1.5
And as much as fans would like to see it on Disney Plus, should things pan out as expected, theres only a few weeks to go until The New Mutants debuts ..
We Got This Covered
4.5
The atmosphere, mystery, & tone of Joshs direction makes it work.
We Got This Covered
1.5
Originally filmed over the summer of 2017, the full fledged horror comic book movie was supposed to debut on April 13th, 2018.
We Got This Covered
2.0
It finally arrives more than two years after its original planned release date and at times its hard not to stifle the unkind thought: Why so soon
Time Out
3.0
Are they under arrest Have they been sectioned Are they being protected from someone Dr Reyes isnt saying.
The Guardian
1.5
Its just too bad the movie that launched them doesnt have the same impact.
The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
An unconvincing romance between Rahne and Dani adds none of the emotional weight needed to make slogging through the tedious jump scares worth while.
2.0
The original New Mutants comics debuted in 1983, the year Johnny Ramone howled for Psycho Therapy, and its punkish, expressionistic pages wafted spray ..
The New York Times
3.5
Is New Mutants scary enough to be deemed a full on horror movie No.
IGN
3.0
Gone thank God is the wayward sprawl of just about every chaotic X Men picture since 2006s The Last Stand.
Telegraph
1.5
Boones film does demonstrate that there are different ways to approach these franchises outside of the binary of lighthearted/fun and dark/gritty movi ..
2.0
But while its not as awful as some had feared, The New Mutants isnt worth the wait either.
1.5
Its a strange misfire, a dated and uninspiring comic book adaptation that feels like it was made in the early 1990s, not 2017.
Cinema Blend
1.5
Boone, clearly working on a low budget, doesnt do too much to make this visually appealing, and considering how well versed he is in music, theres not ..
JoBlo
2.5
The New Mutants tries to offer a compelling blend of teen drama, horror and X Men mythos, but ultimately fails to deliver a good entry in any genre.
Screen Rant
1.9
It is difficult to pinpoint exactly where Boone goes wrong, because there are just so many options to choose from.
The Globe And Mail
2.5
With all its power play, The New Mutants seems more like a complex campus drama with teenage squabbles and first kisses rather than a sophisticated ma ..
1.9
The disastrously dull pilot to a TV series only comic book diehards would watch.
Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
A plodding viewing experience, even with lowered expectations. Its a better fit for television, as Boone is making a network pilot, not a big screen e ..
Blu Ray
1.3
...a somewhat promising setup thats employed to progressively interminable effect by Boone...
Reel Film Reviews
4.5
Despite pacing issues, a worth it exploration of emotional struggles through the horror/fantasy lens.
You Tube
1.5
The New Mutants tries to hard to be a horror film, and it loses all its potential in trying to persuade us that it is scary.
You Tube
1.5
As a comic book fan, Im disappointed. As a horror fan, Im offended. New Mutants grasps at a lot of things, but never connects. And the fact that Fox r ..
You Tube
3.0
If you ever wanted The Breakfast Club as a horror film set in the X Men universe, you now have it. It may not fully live up to the potential of that s ..
You Tube
2.6
A movie from a bygone era when Fox was its own company that didnt quite know what to do with X Men movies.
You Tube
1.5
A very good cast cant overcome a film thats horribly behind the times. New Mutants feels like it was made in the 90s, and not in a clever way...
You Tube
2.0
A scattered plot and the lack of a clear villain turns The New Mutants into a futile effort, with nothing new to add to the superhero genre. This one ..
You Tube
2.0
You could call it One Flew Over the Mutants Nest if it had an ounce of wit or personality.
The Times
2.0
The New Mutants tramples over its own comic book credentials in order to chase after a concept already more convincingly dealt with by The Chilling Ad ..
Independent
3.5
Filmmaker Boone builds an unsettling, mopey tone that echoes the youthful inner turmoil.
Shadows On The Wall
4.5
There just isnt a lot in New Mutants in the vein of super spectacle, and thats because itsI cant say this enougha horror movie.
Decider
4.5
There just isnt a lot in New Mutants in the vein of super spectacle, and thats because itsI cant say this enougha horror movie.
Decider
1.5
Its the kind of movie many fans will surely want to like the idea of an X Men adjacent story with a horror slant is, at the very least, a slight devia ..
The Wrap
2.5
A popular $6 billion franchise is saying goodbye (well, handing the reins over to Disney) with a wimpy young adult horror flick.
New York Post
4.5
Are they under arrest Have they been sectioned Are they being protected from someone Dr Reyes isnt saying.
The Guardian
2.5
It adds up to an old fashioned B picture bereft of the rousing jolt of bad taste that gave the genre its energy.
Smh
3.0
Things may start a little sluggishly but the film does build in ferocity, identity and interest, and those who have missed their hits of big budget sp ..
Flim List
4.5
So no matter how many individual scenes work, from some really chilling demons to some charming bonding sessions, New Mutants just doesnt engage your ..
Film Inquiry
4.0
It doesnt reinvent the superhero wheel perhaps as much as you might hope, but this is an engrossing and entertaining dip into an entirely different co ..
Flickering Myth
3.5
If you want a few jump scares and a superhero Breakfast Club, give The New Mutants a chance. With the proper expectations, it is not as bad as you thi ..
Flim Threet
4.0
Foxs last X Men movie is an unholy mess... Out of the wreckage, a cult classic has been born.
Standard
1.8
The third worst film in the X Men franchise ahead of Origins: Wolverine and Dark Phoenix.
1.5
It may have been an interesting way of fusing genres on paper, but the films languorous tone, with occasional horror thrills and an explosion of VFX, ..
Firstpost
1.0
Its the worst X Men movie ever, akin to watching a terrible TV pilot for a series that you already know didnt get picked up.
Forbes
2.0
After years of star studded blockbusters, its refreshing to see a handful of young actors starting with a clean slate.
The Play List
3.0
There is enough here for audiences to have fun with, but it feels like a huge missed opportunity... Certain moments showed so much potential.
You Tube
2.5
Neither a particularly exciting outing to close the Fox X Men franchise on, nor an egregious and offensive failure. Its just sort of...there.
You Tube
1.0
The New Mutants is a flat and pointless film we really need never concern ourselves with again.
Star Burst Magazine
2.0
For every Days of Future Past and Logan, theres been a Last Stand, or Origins: Wolverine.
Stuff
0.5
The movie thats made its way to theaters is mildly engaging but mostly inert, a wan sizzle reel for an idea rather than the idea made manifest.
Vanity Fair
2.0
Instead it feels like a collection of horror and teen movie memes comprehensively, but not very artfully, stitched together.
The Arts Desk
3.0
It tastes decent enough, especially on post lockdown diet days, but you wouldnt rush to have it again.
The Sun
3.0
Then theres Roberto (Henry Zaga), a douchebro exuding confidence who has harmed all that have come close enough to see the real person behind the faad ..
Film
1.5
This baffling tale comes off like a supernatural Breakfast Club, with mild doses of horror and even a same sex romance subplot that feels entirely cyn ..
Scmp
3.5
The apparent reason New Mutants sat on a shelf for two years isnt that its unwatchable surprise, the movies fine!
Ign
4.5
The plot establishes an internal reason as to why this is, but it isnt quite satisfying enough to make the movie feel as if it isnt lacking something.
Io9 Gizmodo
2.5
Boone gets the balance all wrong; the scares arent nearly impactful enough and the teen bonding waylaid by embarrassingly clunky dialogue.
Punch Drunk Critics
1.5
...a movie that should fade into obscurity after its brief moment in the spotlight. And after everything that The New Mutants went through on and off ..
The Ringer
3.0
An in depth character study with an elaborated origin story, this feels fresh and edgy, further enhanced by its injection of horror, its sense of eeri ..
One Room With A View
1.5
Boone may be a fan of the Demon Bear story, but he doesnt bring the audience along.
Polygon
2.0
But thats mostly just by virtue of playing the most adversarial of the teama mean girl whose immediate, inexplicable bullying of Dani turns distastefu ..
Film Avclub
2.5
It should have been quietly let go into the night to be found by the fans whod appreciate its marriage of haunted house shenanigans and CGI superpower ..
Alternate Ending
2.5
For a film about mutants, the action didnt capture the audience as it should have.
Black Girl Nerds
2.0
Its doubtful any movie could live up to more than two years of pent up anticipation, and this movie confirms that doubt.
National Post
3.0
Then theres handsome muscular Brazilian boy Roberto (Henry Zaga), a literal hot Latino who has a tendency to catch fire.
Original Cin
1.5
The characters are all either timid, depressed, and/or mean spirited and you dont like nor root for any one of them.
Rendy Reviews
1.5
But the middle is an endurance test in boredom, making 97 minutes feel much longer.
The New Paper
3.0
Her growing confidence is cemented when, despite the horrors shes experienced, she confirms to Dani that she isnt afraid of her.
Cultured Vultures
1.5
What happens next Even if youve watched a single X Men film in your life, youll know where this will end.
Koimoi
1.5
After the obligatory third act fight versus a giant glowing monster, the film putters to an anticlimactic end and doesnt leave us even remotely excite ..
Culture
2.0
Based on Marvels comic book created by Chris Claremount and Bob McLeod, The New Mutants, isnt so much a superhero movie than it is a teenage horror fa ..
The Only Critic
2.0
In the films final moments, James deftly toggles between gruesome horror and emotionally devastating poignancy.
Bloody Disgusting
1.5
But will there be a sequel Yes, diehard Marvelheads who sit diligently until the very end of the final credits, waiting patiently for Nick Fury to tur ..
Adelaide Review
1.5
I cant blame people for dismissing this film, its certainly a mess that takes a lot of risks that dont fully render as they should.
Battle Royale With Cheese
2.0
While theres less profanity than you might expect from a horror movie, theres more than youd find in your average superhero flick.
Parent Previews
2.0
If youre a disinterested teen looking for some mild, gore less action and pubescent angst, The New Mutants may be just what the doctor ordered.
Screen Zealots
3.5
At 96 minutes long, there isnt a lot of time for real character development and true fans of the comics will probably be a little disappointing.
FlickDirect
2.0
The feature has little by way of direction or ambition. Its the third worst in the X Men franchise after The Last Stand and Dark Phoenix.
Entertainment Ie
3.0
However, after having finally witnessed this mythic film, its safe to say that it isnt some unsalvageable abomination.
Alternative Lens
2.5
It doesnt really work as an angsty romance, misses the mark as a horror movie and never for a minute feels like a superhero flick.
Maddwolf
2.0
Is this film worth the wait of three years Or worth risking catching a deadly disease to see No.
The Jam Report
3.0
It starts very small and cant quite bear the weight of its ending.
rachelsreviews.net
2.0
By positioning New Mutants as a start to a larger story, the whole things feels unfinished and ultimately unnecessary.
Silver Screen Riot
4.0
But that doesnt mean the rest of the characters werent amazing too.
Mama's Geeky
4.0
Uneven results, perhaps, but some characteristics that invite us to think.
El antepenúltimo mohicano ..
2.8
By the time the end credits roll around, you will have an entertaining enough ride with The New Mutants.
The Hollywood Outsider
2.0
In short, there isnt enough to drive audiences to The New Mutants.
Flick Feast
2.0
Sadly, writer/director Josh Boone doesnt come close to realizing the potential of his pitch.
ComicBook.com
3.0
Its in these shortcomings... where the film manages to have a modest voice of its own.
Fotogramas
1.5
Its ugly and unoriginal, with a grey blue color palette thats as unappealing as it is boring.
Vanyaland
3.0
A film with an identity crisis, The New Mutants struggles to find its voice, but thanks to a stellar turn from Anya Taylor Joy, theres enough to satis ..
The Hollywood News
2.0
The skewed internal logic of New Mutants doesnt begin/end with Illyana, as it all hinges on Dani Moonstar.
Elements of Madness
3.1
While its horror tone is a bit jumbled and its superpowers are inconsistent, I admire the filmmaker taking a different approach with the institutional ..
Imdb
1.5
Maybe a bigger ensemble spectacle wouldnt give them as much time.
Showbiz Cheat Sheet
2.0
This isnt a good movie, and its quite the bore for a superhero flick.
KSDK
3.0
The worst part is The New Mutants isnt a mediocre movie by virtue of someone not trying, not caring, or someone falling asleep at the wheel.
3.0
As a horror movie, theres nothing overly scary about The New Mutants, but it does often make for tense and exciting viewing.
ComicBookMovie.com
2.5
The New Mutants doesnt have enough syrupy sweetness for the former, nor the claws to pull off the latter.
Exclaim!
3.5
For all its flaws, the movie allows itself to play with less worn concepts within the superhero cinematic universe.
2.0
...this feels like a missed opportunity if it had just been more tense with more superhero/mutant stuff it may have breathed some fresh life into the ..
Movies 4 Kids
1.5
And then once its revealed, its never explored nor utilised in a manner thats remotely interesting.
This is Film
1.5
The New Mutants has the acting talent to keep younger audiences engaged.
3.0
A Mixed Bag The film is saved by the acting chops of the talent onscreen.
The Black Cape
4.5
The New Mutants is a peek at how we could blend horror and superheroes together and its a fun, angsty adventure that exists in both realms.
2.0
Without wasting anytime, The New Mutants is the worst X Men film to date.
4.8
A complex and deeply emotional dive into the complexities of being a teenager, a mutant and incarcerated. One of my favorites in the Marvel Universe.
Indian Country Today
1.5
The New Mutants has the atmosphere, acting, and set pieces to be successful. However, it ultimately tries to serve too many themes to make for a succe ..
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