Fans of the Mortal Kombat video game series will readily recall 2021 attempt to reboot a live-action Mortal Kombat movie. This latest attempt to turn the beloved bloody fighting game series by Midway Games into a similarly bloody action movie by director Simon McQuoid got a decidedly...mixed
Mortal Kombat II was released over the weekend to the best reviews of the IP's movie franchise (65 percent on Rotten Tomatoes), a solid audience score on the aggregator site (89 percent), and a franchise-best opening weekend at the box office. For an R-rated series that has always felt a bit niche,
This weekend’s box office turned into a much tighter race at the top than expected, with two major releases battling closely for first place. While one sequel managed to hold onto the crown, the margin separating the top two films was razor thin. The Devil Wears Prada 2 remained in first place
For fans of Mortal Kombat, the leap from the 2021 film to Mortal Kombat 2 feels massive. The fights are bigger. The roster is larger. The world is more expansive. The fatalities are more outrageous. Yet according to director Simon McQuoid, the sequel's most important upgrade isn't found in the
Fans of the iconic princess warrior, Kitana, in Mortal Kombat are finally getting the story they have been waiting for. This is her story! During the interview with Adeline Rudolph and Tati Gabrielle, I joked that the film was “burying the lead” by not openly calling it Kitana’s story. As a
As a longtime fan of the franchise, walking into my interview for Mortal Kombat felt equal parts exciting and surreal. I didn’t hold back my enthusiasm when talking with stars Karl Urban and Josh Lawson. After the explosive events of the first film, Mortal Kombat returns with higher stakes,
The stakes have never been higher in Mortal Kombat 2, but according to stars Ludi Lin, Jessica McNamee, and Mehcad Brooks, the sequel's biggest upgrades aren't limited to its larger fights, bloodier fatalities, and expanded roster. The cast says the film also deepens the relationships between its
If you feel inclined to check out Rotten Tomatoes before heading out to see Mortal Kombat II this weekend, you might be surprised to see that critics have surprisingly responded positively compared to the usual assessment that video game movies receive from them. Currently, the film holds a 68
This is a first for Marvel Studios and their Marvel Television branch for their Special Presentations. We've had others like Werewolf By Night that introduced a new character, but not one for an already established character like The Punisher. The Punisher: One Last Kill comes off the heels of his
Though marital arts action cinema is vast and varied, it is rare for one to elevate the genre and push it forward. There have been few recently - The Raid comes to mind, and while not technically "martial arts" I'd argue John Wick counts - that feel as if something new and special is happening.
It's been quite a long time since we've had a Star Wars movie in theaters. In the time between Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and now, we've had a revolution in entertainment in streaming and Star Wars moved from controlling the theater to a fixture in our living rooms with shows like The
