Movie

Generation X

1996 · 87 min

A cheesy but earnest superhero pilot that feels like a Saturday-morning adventure with teen angst and dreamy villains.

Tagline: Welcome to the future
Overview: A group of young mutants--humans with a genetic variation that gives them superpowers and makes them feared by the population at large--begin training at a school for heroes. Their studies are interrupted when they must rescue one of their number from a mad scientist who can enter others' dreams.
How it feels: Campy, earnest, dark and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, found family, coming-of-age, power
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
found family
coming-of-age
power
isolation
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none