20s Movie Review - The New Mutants

Director: Josh Boone
Genre: Action/ Horror/ Thriller/ Drama
Runtime: 94 minutes
Year: 2020
Starring: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt, Henry Zaga, Adam Beach

Description: Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past and save themselves.

Review: “The New Mutants” was shelved for years. It follows five young mutants that are kept in a secret facility. They learn to deal with their powers, but soon find that dark forces are lurking and they will have to work together to survive.
If one film deserved to be peerless is was “The Ne Mutants”, which after being delayed for years, was finally brought to the audience. But alas…
First the positives. I can especially appreciate the ideas in the film. A superhero movie with a female lead, a prominent lesbian storyline and the combination of horror and action. That should all definitely be applauded. In addition, director Josh Boone got together a young, talented cast.
Where the films falls short, however, is in almost every other area. It starts with the poor script. No one feels like a real character and the story is paper-thin. It doesn’t stop there: many internal inconsistencies and the huge amount of flashbacks are hugely distracting.
The (also inconsistent) accents of the actors are also an annoying addition. The cast has capable actors, but their characters remains fairly one-dimensional. It’s definitely a missed opportunity.

Rating: 2,5/ 5