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Mutant Chronicles

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In the 28th century, four rival corporations are in a constant state of war for control of the Earth. During one such battle, an ancient machine is uncovered and reactivated, and starts churning out undead mutants by the hundreds. While the corporations make plans to abandon the Earth, a strike force led by Maj. Mitch Hunter (Thomas Jane) and clergyman Brother Samuel (Ron Perlman), embark on a mission to destroy the machine before the mutants overrun the planet.
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Bad acting, poor CGI and clunky script mean this sci-fi thriller is lacking in all departments including the thrills.

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Drew Toal Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Michael Ordoña Los Angeles Times It's photogenic people killing mutants before green screens; what more could you ask? Rated: 2.5/5 Apr 29, 2009 Full Review Brian Tallerico Movie Retriever Combine some of the most misguided design decisions in years with dialogue, plot, and characters out of an Uwe Boll film and you have a definite misfire Apr 23, 2009 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The result is impressively bad and should probably go on your “worst movies ever” list if you have one, and if you don’t, make one and put this stinker at the top. Rated: 0/4 Dec 2, 2023 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Definitely isn't setting any precedence, but it's serviceable and fun. Mar 24, 2014 Full Review William Goss Cinematical It's a murky film, in terms of both plot (overcooked) and visuals (underlit), proudly artificial and yet burdened with a severe pulp deficiency. Dec 17, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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TIM F Im stumped by the poor reviews of this film. The characters are well developed and relatable. The main character (Thomas Jane) is a world weary everyman that strives to hold on to his humanity in the very worst of times. The story revolves around a suicide mission undertaken by a small group of volunteers striving to save mankind. The action is non stop and gory. The ending is powerful and reaffirming. If you want Shakespeare or Ibsen skip this movie. If you want to watch an action movie filled to the brim with violent close quaters combat scenes held together by an uplifting and purpose driven narrative I strongly recommend giving it a view. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review Jason B It was without doubt the worst movie I've ever seen. I only continued watching it out of morbid curiosity, to see how bad it actually is. It did not fail to disappoint! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/23/24 Full Review Harry T I remember watching this years ago, it's not a fantastic film but it's pretty cool and entertaining! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/06/23 Full Review Steph N Stupid. Waste of time. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/29/22 Full Review Obiwan K I found its visual style to be super cool and unique. The obvious low budget and goofy looking makeup takes you back a bit. However the stellar cast keeps things interesting and fun. The plot was all over the place and the pacing felt slightly rushed, like it was heavily edited down for time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/29/22 Full Review Audience Member I remember catching part of this online a few years back and thinking it must have been a bootlegged copy because of how it looked. Turns out, after seeing it on streaming on a television, it's supposed to look like that. So much c.g.i., green screen, and color distortion.... it hurts to look at. The story and idea will not stop being intriguing but it's a lot to visually digest and process, probably too much for most people. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the 28th century, four rival corporations are in a constant state of war for control of the Earth. During one such battle, an ancient machine is uncovered and reactivated, and starts churning out undead mutants by the hundreds. While the corporations make plans to abandon the Earth, a strike force led by Maj. Mitch Hunter (Thomas Jane) and clergyman Brother Samuel (Ron Perlman), embark on a mission to destroy the machine before the mutants overrun the planet.
Director
Simon Hunter
Producer
Stephen Belafonte
Screenwriter
Philip Eisner
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Edward R. Pressman Film Corp.
Rating
R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre
Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 30, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.7K
Runtime
1h 51m
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