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2020 · Movie · PG-13 · your starting pointIf The New Mutants is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like The New Mutants, ranked
1. X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Director Josh Boone brings the same introspective approach to younger mutants grappling with their identities while confined by forces beyond their control, blending supernatural dread with intimate character development.
2. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Director Bryan Singer's time-travel narrative explores how young mutants learn to harness their powers under pressure, mirroring the psychological intensity and character-driven focus on adolescent struggle found in this confined-facility thriller.
4. X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
Jean Grey's internal struggle to contain catastrophic power mirrors the protagonists' battle against their own trauma-born abilities in a claustrophobic setting where trust becomes survival.
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
Adolescent mutants grapple with isolation and belonging while learning to harness their powers together, blending coming-of-age vulnerability with action-packed ensemble dynamics.
6. Fantastic Four (2015)
This origin story captures the same tense exploration of young people grappling with unwanted superpowers while confined by circumstances beyond their control, with Josh Trank directing both films' focus on internal conflict alongside external threats.
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