Mortal Kombat II (2026)

Dumb as hell. Karl Urban is perfect casting. Both things can be true.

Finally, a Mortal Kombat movie that actually involves Mortal Kombat. About fucking time. This movie is dumb. The fight choreo is okay. The special effects are absolutely terrible - I would call you a liar if you told me there was a single real set in this entire film. It’s all green screen, lit horribly, and one of the most dully filmed movies I’ve ever seen. The plot is beyond boring.

But Karl Urban as Johnny Cage? Incredible. Perfect casting. He understood the assignment completely. I loved him.

And I did love the Mortal Kombat Easter eggs throughout. It’s clear someone on this production actually cares about the source material, even if the execution is rough. Dumb, ugly, boring - but it finally gave us a tournament. I’ll take it.

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