The New Mutants tells the story of five mutant teenagers namely, Rahne Sinclair(Maisie Williams), Illyana Rasputin(Anya Taylor-Joy), Sam Guthrie(Charlie Heaton), Danielle Moonstar(Blu Hunt) & Roberto da Costa(Henry Zaga). Trapped in a creepy facility run by Dr. Reyes(Alice Braga), Rahne, Illyana, Sam, Danielle & Roberto will need to fight their inner demons & stop an impending doom, before it's too late.
The New Mutants is an amazing movie. Director Josh Boone has given us a unique, engaging & creepy superhero film. This film doesn't deserve the critical drubbing, it received from everyone. In fact, it's a really good addition to the X-Men franchise, tying into previous movies. It surpasses last year's X-Men: Dark Phoenix(2019). The action set pieces are minimal but, highly impressive. The horror elements of the film, make it unique in the long running superhero genre. The highlight of the movie, is the effortless camaraderie among its five leads. Maisie Williams is outstanding as Rahne Sinclair. Williams continues to grow from strength to strength as an actor, after her star-making turn on Game of Thrones(2011-2019). Anya Taylor-Joy is spectacular as Illyana Rasputin. Taylor-Joy gives us another unforgettable performance after The Witch(2015), Split(2016), Thoroughbreds(2017) & Glass(2019). Charlie Heaton is brilliant as Sam Guthrie. Alice Braga is fantastic as Dr. Reyes. Blu Hunt is mind-blowing as Danielle Moonstar. Hunt has a bright future ahead of her. Henry Zaga is excellent as Roberto da Costa. The supporting cast is impressive. The New Mutants is worth a watch, if you're a fan of Fox's X-Men film series. Now, bring on the Marvel Cinematic Universe's iteration of the X-Men!