Its been quite the journey, but 20th Century Studios’ THE NEW MUTANTS is now finally in theaters! The Josh Boone-directed X-Men horror thriller spin-off was originally planned for release in 2018 before facing numerous delays, mostly caused by Disney’s acquisition of Fox and various scheduling conflicts amongst the film’s cast and crew for reshoots that never happened. What you’ll see in the movie is Boone’s original cut, and many moviegoers are already tweeting out their reviews. Is it a hit or miss? Really, that’s up for YOU to decide. Out of 33 verified ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, the Audience Score currently sits at 55% at the time of this posting. There’s no critics score yet, as Disney didn’t set advance screenings for them.
In this terrifying, action-fueled film based on the MARVEL comic series, five young people who demonstrate special powers are brought to a secret institution to undergo treatments they are told will cure them of the dangers of their powers. Included are Danielle Moonstar aka Mirage (Blu Hunt), who creates illusions from other people’s fears; Rahne Sinclair (Maisie Williams), who transforms into the werewolf Wolfsbane; Sam Guthrie (Charlie Heaton), who, as Cannonball, can fly at jet speeds protected by a force field; Roberto da Costa aka Sunspot (Henry Zaga), who absorbs and channels solar power; and Illyana Rasputin aka Magik (Anya Taylor-Joy). The younger sister of Colossus, Magik becomes encased in armor at will and wields a soulsword that amplifies her multiple superhuman and psychic abilities. Invited by Dr. Cecilia Reyes (Alice Braga) to share their stories about when their powers first manifested, the five “patients” come to understand that they are in a class of people called mutants, who have historically been marginalized and feared. As they relive their origin stories, their memories seem to turn into terrifying realities. Soon, they question what is real and what isn’t, and it becomes clear that the institution isn’t what it seems. Now the question is — why are they being held captive? And who is trying to destroy them? The tension and horror mount in this white-knuckle thrill ride directed by Josh Boone and co-written by Boone and Knate Lee.
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