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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Review: A near-turtle success

Headline from KENS 5 San Antonio, from the development of Aug 1, 2023

Newest development Aug 5, 2023 · 4 reportsReview: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ reinvigorates the franchise

A course-correction on Michael Bay's barely-watchable live-action movies, and a high point for a property that was content being on cruise control for years.

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Developments in this update

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  1. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will always be relevant

    Headline from Avclub ·

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    'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Review: A near-turtle success

    Headline from KENS 5 San Antonio ·

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    Review: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ reinvigorates the franchise

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. Polygon

    When does Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem come to streaming? (opens Polygon)

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    And some anime to catch up on in the meantime

  2. Avclub

    The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will always be relevant (opens Avclub)

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    Mutant Mayhem is the latest proof that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles transcend nostalgia bait

  3. KTVZ Bend

    ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ delivers new kicks, but only for a while (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — From its kinetic and colorful animation to the playful irreverence, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” owes a clear debt to another recent superhero franchise – taking a trip through the Turtle-Verse, if you will.

  4. CBS News

    ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem'' delivers new kicks (opens CBS News)

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    From its kinetic and colorful animation to the playful irreverence, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem."

  5. Digital Trends

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem review: a charming reboot (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem breathes new life into the fan-favorite franchise. The film is now playing in theaters.

  6. New York Post

    ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ review: This reboot rocks (opens New York Post)

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    Surprise! It’s totally awesome.

  7. The Good Men Project

    'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' is Out Now in Theaters (opens The Good Men Project)

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    Get taken on a great adventure in 'Mutant Mayhem' Since I was a kid, I have loved the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I watched the 80's cartoon and had a The action packed 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' is now playing in theaters

  8. Wall Street Journal

    ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Review: Coming Out of Their Shells Again (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Ice Cube and Post Malone lend their voices to this animated return of the decades-old franchise, in which the reptilian group faces adolescence along with the usual anthropomorphic foes.

  9. Craig Daily Press

    ‘Mutant Mayhem’ a feisty, flashy reboot of ‘Ninja Turtles’ franchise (opens Craig Daily Press)

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    It’s not like reptiles, pizza and deadly weaponry weren’t cool before the mid-1980s, but the correct combination of all those elements has stuck with American society for decades. And even if you grew up with...

  10. KENS 5 San Antonio

    'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' Review: A near-turtle success (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    A course-correction on Michael Bay's barely-watchable live-action movies, and a high point for a property that was content being on cruise control for years.

  11. NPR

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return, rebooted and reinvigorated, for 'Mutant Mayhem' (opens NPR)

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    With a terrific voice cast and distinctive animation, Mutant Mayhem offers a fun and kinetic reset of a long-running franchise.

  12. Digital Trends

    5 movies like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (opens Digital Trends)

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    Did you like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem? Then you should check out these similar movies that are currently streaming.

  13. Digital Journal

    Review: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ reinvigorates the franchise (opens Digital Journal)

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    ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ is a refresh designed to appeal to a younger, modern audience

  14. Digital Trends

    5 comics to read now if you liked TMNT: Mutant Mayhem (opens Digital Trends)

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    Once again, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are in the spotlight with a new movie. Here are some comics you should read if you are interested in the film.

  15. The Hollywood Reporter

    Every ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Movie Ranked, Including ‘Mutant Mayhem’ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    All seven of Ninja Turtles films, definitively ranked from most bogus to the most bodacious.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.