The New Mutants

"There is something new to fear."

2020 1h 34m EN

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6.0

MID

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36%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

⭐

5.3

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 3,841🥫36%Rotten Tomatoes●43Metacritic★5.3IMDB · 102,624

Science FictionHorror

Synopsis

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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.

“There is something new to fear.”

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Cast

Blu Hunt
Dani Moonstar
Charlie Heaton
Samuel Guthrie
Maisie Williams
Rahne Sinclair
Henrique Zaga
Roberto da Costa
Anya Taylor-Joy
Illyana Rasputin
Alice Braga
Dr. Reyes
Adam Beach
Dani's Father
Happy Anderson
Reverend Craig

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josh Boone
Writers: Josh Boone, Knate Gwaltney, Simeon Wilkins
Languages: Latin, English, Portuguese
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Mid-budget at $67M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 73% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Latin, English, Portuguese.

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5 / 8

CAST

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361+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Josh Boone, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Snow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robb Sullivan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Josh Boone directs. Peter Deming behind the camera. Mark Snow scores. Robb Sullivan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Latin, English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $67M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 73% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 6 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Latin, English, Portuguese.
5361+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Directed by Josh Boone, shot by Peter Deming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Mark Snow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Robb Sullivan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Blu Hunt and Charlie Heaton and Maisie Williams carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "There is something new to fear.".
11IMDB entry: tt4682266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 9 themes, including "superhero", "mutant", "based on comic", "superhero team".
13Released under 33 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Peter Deming
Original score: Mark Snow
Editing: Robb Sullivan
Production design: Molly Hughes
Costume design: Virginia B. Johnson
Makeup / hair: Camille Friend
VFX supervisor: Craig Wentworth
Sound: David Giammarco
Stunt coordinator: Walter Garcia
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.78:1 (16:9)
Status: Released
Budget: $67,000,000
Box office: $49,169,594
Return: 73% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The New Mutants (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes: 36% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 43/100
IMDB rating: 5.3/10 · 102,624 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

4 nominations total

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Manuel São Bento2020-08-31
★ 6/10
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I still can't believe I'm about to write a review for The New Mutants... The last X-Men movie before they're introduced into the MCU became one of the most delayed films ever, but it finally got released this week. Shot in 2017 with an original release date of April 2018, Josh Boone had reshoots planned, which postponed the movie for the first time. Disney began negotiations to merge with 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios), keeping the film in a limbo state. A global pandemic emerged, pushing the movie even further. Final outcome: a worldwide limited release three years after finishing shooting, and without any reshoots. So, obviously, my expectations were pretty low... Surprise, surprise, The New Mutants isn't a horrible mess, it's... fine! I feel really sorry that so many people worked on this film and had to wait so long to see it being released to the world. I love how it's far from being just another generic, formulaic superhero flick. Sure, it has tons of cliches, and it does still feel like an X-Men movie at times, but I'll get there. I genuinely appreciate that Boone and Knate Lee wrote a narrative packed with significant and detailed character development, including a compelling romantic arc. Every young mutant gets their own story explained front-center. Each time the film dives into a character's past, it never feels like an irrelevant subplot. It all serves a purpose. The technical crew had a very low budget to work with compared to other movies in the genre, so I must praise them for transforming a small, one-location film into something surprisingly entertaining. The visual effects definitely don't have that quality that viewers are used to seeing now, but they're reasonably okay for the most part. The horror atmosphere is definitely present, but it feels like the movie could have benefited from a more assertive, bolder approach to these nightmarish sequences. The best aspect of the whole film is related to the indisputably talented cast, with just one exception... From Anya-Taylor Joy's rebel behavior to Charlie Heaton's experienced performance, passing through Maisie Williams' emotional display and Henry Zaga's charming one-liners, every one of these actors proves why they were cast in such a well-known franchise. Despite the ridiculously flawed accents, all share great chemistry between each other, including debutant Blu Hunt. However, the latter fails to be a compelling protagonist clearly due to her inexperience. I don't want to be too harsh on her because I did see some great moments when she shared the screen with her colleagues. However, I do need to state that every scene where she acts alone or against a green screen reaches cringe-worthy levels of bad acting. Boone and/or the casting crew must also take responsibility for choosing her as the main character, but honestly, she's not even my main issue. That has to do with her own character. While she gets the same focus as her fellow mutants when it comes to her backstory, she never really has to deal with her powers' consequences. Some mutants hurt or killed people, and they're unquestionably damaged because of it. Dani doesn't have a single moment where she feels sorry for whatever happened in her past or where she's confronted with it. It's quite hard to connect with a protagonist when both the character and the actress playing her lack that captivating personality. Finally, Alice Braga, as the doctor, is probably the most formulaic component of the movie. From the first conversation she has with the mutants, any viewer can guess where the story is going. Braga is good as Dr. Cecilia Reyes, but coincidentally or not, her character is the only one whose backstory wasn't remotely explored. Reyes' motivations and what lies beyond the hospital raise intriguing questions that, unfortunately, never get answered. Maybe the supposed reshoots could have solved some of these issues, perhaps they could have added some more. I don't know for sure, but what I do know is that The New Mutants is far from being an awful mess. All in all, Josh Boone and Knate Lee deliver a reasonably entertaining screenplay out of the generic zone of the superhero genre, packed with detailed character development and decent horror sequences, especially having in mind the low budget. The New Mutants features a marvelous cast, where everyone shares tremendous chemistry with each other. All actors deliver great performances, except for the debutant Blu Hunt who unfortunately lets her inexperience overcome her evident potential. Contrasting with the overall character treatment, Dani Moonstar fails to be a compelling protagonist since she's barely shown having to deal with the emotional consequences of her powers like every other mutant does. Despite the refreshing take on the overall story, there are still a few cliches and formulaic components throughout the film, especially related to the hospital. Overall, it's surprisingly okay considering the numerous production issues, so I definitely recommend it at least just to say goodbye to the last X-Men installment pre-MCU. Rating: B-
SWITCH.2020-09-05
★ 6/10
Just like 'Dark Phoenix', Fox's greatest loss is Disney's greatest gain: even as 'The New Mutants' opened, the discussion was already focused on how Disney's MCU is bound to resuscitate 'X-Men'. That's a shame because Josh Boone's relic from a defunct franchise, unceremoniously dumped in cinemas in the middle of pandemic, was a step in a potentially interesting new direction. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-new-mutants-an-enjoyably-small-scale-superheroic-character-piece
NerdyPopcorn2020-11-16
★ 1/10
The problem with The New Mutants is that it fails in so many different areas that's its difficult to pin point why it's such a bad movie. If you're a X-Man fan you'll be disappointed by the main characters mutations, if you're a thriller fan you'll be disappointed by the villain. When to watch: The only scenario I would recommend you watch this movie is if you are die hard fan of one of the actors (Even still you might be disappointed) How to fix this movie: 1. Replace the villain, stop trying to make this a weird horror crossover and focus on what made X-Man good to begin with. A PROPER VILLAIN. 2. Far to much focus on the poorly written backstory for each main character. 3. Make the Mutations better! The super powers should make the audience want to be them. 4. Cut the cheesy dialogue and pick a clear genre, this is a toss up between, Sci-Fi, Action, Horror, Romance, Cheesy B Level Movie.