Produced in 2008 on what looks to be a rather sizeable budget (or at the very least, something out of the reach of your standard Sci Fi Channel Original Movie, which ironically is where the movie will probably end up after some extensive cuts), “Mutant Chronicles” by Simon Hunter (“Lighthouse”) spent most of its first year on the shelf as the studio tried to figure out what to do with it. The film was released in Europe and Video-on-Demand before finally making its Stateside theatrical bow last week, and is not expected to do very much at the box office. TV advertisement for the film is nil, and what’s more, Internet advertisement (usually the way to go with these types of genre movies) is nearly non-existent, especially for what is potentially such a geek-friendly movie. To be sure, the studio’s apprehension is understandable, as the film is not everyone’s cup of tea, and will probably turn off more viewers than it converts. But for the converted (you will either fall into this category or be turned off before the first 10 minutes are up), “Mutant Chronicles” is a damn satisfying sci-fi action movie that hits all the right notes.