Mutants
Mutants

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Mutants

2020
Movie
17 min
French

In the summer of 1996, life throws a curveball in the face of Keven Guénette; and it strikes. Guided by his paraplegic baseball coach, Keven discovers the mutation, sex and love.

Insights

IMDb4.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Google Users35%
Director: Jeff RenfroGenres: Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a virus that turns people into violent, mutated creatures, a young couple struggles to survive. When the wife becomes infected, her husband goes to extreme lengths to find a cure, facing off against other survivors and the terrifying infected alike. Their fight for survival becomes a desperate race against time and the escalating horror of the transformation.

Critical Reception

Mutants received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many pointing to its derivative plot and uninspired execution. While some appreciated its grim atmosphere and creature design, the majority found the film to be a predictable and ultimately forgettable entry in the post-apocalyptic horror genre, lacking originality and compelling character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on familiar tropes of the zombie/infected subgenre.

  • Lacks originality in both its story and its scares.

  • The creature effects and general grim atmosphere are noted, but not enough to elevate the film.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's predictable storyline and lack of compelling characters. While some found the monster effects decent, many felt the movie was a derivative and uninspired horror flick that failed to deliver memorable scares or a fresh take on the genre.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in and around the small town of Palmer, Alaska.

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