The New Mutants
Directed by Josh Boone5.336%55%6.1
Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.
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- Harish Cousal3d agoA small, contained story with a quiet, eerie vibe. The horror angle works in moments but never fully blooms. The young cast has charm, even when the plot drifts. Okay overall — not great, not terrible, just a decent watch
- LakariNovember 4, 2025Terrible movie but still better than Dark Phoenix
- jackmeatFebruary 10, 2025My quick rating - 5.6/10. When expectations due to delays happen, you really want to knock it out of the park when the movie finally is released. That didn't happen. From what came out and what was reshot, I don't know, but this was supposedly the more frightening version. The less horror and more "hero" version of the movie was scrapped for this. I think they fell in between those two visions. I am not saying this was bad at all, just was not what I hoped for. The heroes won't become household names with kids collecting their figures which is part of what this comic was about. The lesser-known and misunderstood heroes. Anya Taylor-Joy plays Illyana Rasputin and is about the only one that stood out to me. In this story, the mutants are held in a compound for testing and understanding their abilities. Of course, that is just a cover for the Essex corporation to get their DNA and use this to create killers out of them and others. If not a comic book fan, you actually may like this even more since the characters themselves are developed well. I think there was more room for this trilogy to grow, and I believe you can kiss the trilogy idea goodbye, both at the same time. The action was decent when it happened and scares had a good shot if they didn't get limited. A lot of potential wasted IMO.
- RichardOctober 7, 2025Knew the characters going in, which made this even more frustrating. There’s real potential here, great cast, solid setup and some bold choices, but it never fully commits. Tries to be horror, teen drama and X-Men origin story all at once and ends up feeling unsure of itself. Illyana’s portrayal is spot-on, easily the standout, but the rest feel underused or flattened. You can tell there was a better version buried somewhere in the concept. Not terrible, just disappointing, especially knowing how rich these characters could’ve been.
- Ana Kaja PremerlAugust 26, 2025Well it was a bit boring and certianly it is not for children. Bit it was ok. Plot twist wasnt big cuz u know. The facility with one doctor- instant suspicious vines i guess
- Danny Potter-JonesAugust 24, 2025Some people might dislike this adaptation of characters from the X-Men probably because you may not know them. It had struggles to get released but I thought it was pretty good the horror aspect made it different. Magik was the best and closest portrayal of a character I've ever seen in the X-Men universe in live action besides Deadpool.
- HakihikoFebruary 25, 2025A Promising Concept with Weak Execution "The New Mutants" had the potential to bring a fresh and unique take to the superhero genre, blending horror elements with a character-driven story. However, despite an intriguing premise and a solid cast, the film ultimately falls short of delivering a memorable experience. The movie struggles with pacing, feeling slow at times without building enough tension or depth to keep the audience fully engaged. While the horror elements add a different flavor compared to traditional superhero films, they never quite reach their full potential, making the film feel like it's holding back from what it could have been. On the positive side, the cast delivers good performances, with some characters standing out more than others. The visual effects and setting create an eerie atmosphere, but the screenplay and dialogue often feel uninspired, preventing the story from truly taking off. Additionally, the film's attempts at character development feel uneven, leaving some arcs feeling underexplored. Overall, "The New Mutants" isn't a complete disaster, but it lacks the impact and excitement expected from a film in the X-Men universe. It's watchable, but ultimately forgettable.
- NonPlayableContentOctober 25, 2025Weak story because the whole thing is clear as crystal once you put 2(creepy hospital locked down) and 2(this universe has severe mutant haters and a fucked up government) together. The visuals look made for TV classic. Could have and should have been a grander event but the movie falls flat even on rewatches.
- Ken KaniffAugust 21, 2025It's a much smaller scope Marvel movie, but that's okay. I didn't really have a problem with anything. Also understand it's a movie about teens.. but I thought it was alright. The bad reviews are undeserved.
- BigDumbYakJuly 6, 2025An excellent entry into the X-Men world. Watch it if you like when superheroes have personality as well as cool fight scenes.
- arikb8June 8, 2025Probably one or the better x-men related movies in years. too bad it flew under the radar without name recognition.
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The New Mutants was released on August 26, 2020.
The New Mutants was directed by Josh Boone.
The New Mutants has a runtime of 1 hr 34 min.
The New Mutants was produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, Karen Rosenfelt.
The key characters in The New Mutants are Dani Moonstar (Blu Hunt), Rahne Sinclair (Maisie Williams), Illyana Rasputin (Anya Taylor-Joy).
The New Mutants is rated PG-13.
The New Mutants is an Action, Sci-Fi, Horror film.
The New Mutants has an audience rating of 5.5 out of 10.