Stars: Blu Hunt, Henry Zaga, Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga | Written by Josh Boone, Knate Lee | Directed by Josh Boone
Between postproduction issues, Disney buying Fox and the coronavirus pandemic, X-Men spin-off The New Mutants has been subject to so many delays that it was becoming the subject of internet ridicule. Fortunately, the film is by no means the copper-plated disaster suggested by its postproduction problems. Instead, it’s an entertaining blend of YA horror, Marvel Comics action and teen movies.
Following a devastating tragedy, Native American Danielle ‘Dani’ Moonstar (newcomer Blu Hunt) wakes up to find herself held captive in Medfield State Hospital, an asylum run single-handedly by Doctor Cecilia Reyes (Alice Braga). The only other inmates are four fellow teenagers: Mean Girl Russian Illyana Rasputin (Anya Taylor-Joy), kind-hearted Scot Rahne Sinclair (Maisie Williams), withdrawn Kentuckian Sam Guthrie (Charlie Heaton) and jock-like Brazilian Roberto ‘Bobby’ da...
Between postproduction issues, Disney buying Fox and the coronavirus pandemic, X-Men spin-off The New Mutants has been subject to so many delays that it was becoming the subject of internet ridicule. Fortunately, the film is by no means the copper-plated disaster suggested by its postproduction problems. Instead, it’s an entertaining blend of YA horror, Marvel Comics action and teen movies.
Following a devastating tragedy, Native American Danielle ‘Dani’ Moonstar (newcomer Blu Hunt) wakes up to find herself held captive in Medfield State Hospital, an asylum run single-handedly by Doctor Cecilia Reyes (Alice Braga). The only other inmates are four fellow teenagers: Mean Girl Russian Illyana Rasputin (Anya Taylor-Joy), kind-hearted Scot Rahne Sinclair (Maisie Williams), withdrawn Kentuckian Sam Guthrie (Charlie Heaton) and jock-like Brazilian Roberto ‘Bobby’ da...
- 12/30/2020
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
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