The New Mutants

If New Mutants is any indication, the future is bright for young adult horror, even when that future is being carved out of the husk of billion-dollar properties. Here’s to the future audiences who will unleash their inner fear bears.

This film is no masterpiece, but the franchise has mutated, just a little.

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.

Re-shot, re-cut and somehow rescued from total obscurity, Boone’s movie isn’t half bad. Alas, it’s not half good either. It’s basically just decent enough to motivate those sick of shutdown to risk getting sick for real.

Despite a game cast, The New Mutants’ horror elements aren’t very scary and as a superhero movie it fails to truly excite. A disappointing finale to Fox’s X-Men franchise.

Instead of funnelling his inspirations into one singular vision that he could call his own, Boone has made a Frankenstein of a franchise movie, a giant elevator pitch that leads directly to the sub-basement of originality.

A huge misfire that even the most hardcore X-Men fans will find hard to warm to. Avoid, avoid.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

You expected something different. A mutant movie leaning into horror, with a distinct tone, almost detached from the rest of the X-Men universe. And in part, it does. The idea is there, the ingredients too: a group of teens with uncontrollable powers, a confined setting made for tension, and a more intimate approach. But it all falls short. It’s not quite horror, nor a solid entry in the mutant universe. What could’ve been something special ends up feeling like a minor, misplaced, aimless story.What’s most frustrating is the wasted talent. Anya Taylor-Joy and Maisie Williams are fantastic actresses, and here they’re underused in roles that never quite take off. There’s some chemistry among characters, yes, but the film doesn’t dig deep. Relationships are shallow sketches, conflicts barely begin, and just as something’s about to spark, it ends. The script seems afraid to take real risks.Visually, it's uneven. Some effects land, others don’t. While it's refreshing that it's more restrained and grounded than other entries, at times it feels more like a pilot episode than a proper film. There’s no memorable villain or impactful climax. It’s competent, but **** short runtime helps. It doesn’t overstay its welcome, and it holds your interest throughout. A few themes, though barely explored, offer a glimpse of humanity. Not a disaster, but clearly far from its full potential.Hardcore X-Men fans might be curious. Everyone else will probably move on quickly. It’s frustrating to see what could have been a bold new chapter become a half-hearted experiment.

Deixando uma lista de ingredientes potencialmente explosivos praticamente inertes, Os Novos Mutantes é um spinoff de franquia que é menos do que a soma de suas partes superpoderosas.

Because it wasn't "offensive," unless you include "offensively terrible," I didn't award it a **** individuals that awarded this a 10 would be so awesome to meet. The situation is similar to when you see one car driving like an absolute fool on the road and you simply wait to drive up next to them to see whether they indeed look like the a-hole they've been driving like.