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A “QUICK!” Review of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)”

 

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In this new animated reboot, we get actual teenager voices for the characters. All of them do a great job and the banter between them feels authentic. The rest of the cast such as April and the Mutant gang are great too. The music score by Reznor and Ross is thrilling! They also use rap and pop songs effectively for action or comedic purposes. The visuals are just explosive and brimming with life! It’s very stylized with this comic book and stop-motion aesthetics. I love the portrayal of New York and the design of human characters with this weird dark looking ugliness to it that sets it apart from other animated movies. The writing is excellent with the meaningful themes being explored and the witty funny dialogue. However, the story itself is predictable and cliche while the characters are quite one dimensional and lacking in depth.

Nevertheless, this is another stellar animation movie in 2023 and I highly recommend it!

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