Stephen Thompson

I'm normal.

So trying to summarize a movie like Mortal Kombat 2 can take you in some very different directions.

You could go on and on about the lore of the Outworld and the Earthrealm and the epic battles that determine who might rule various realms, which doesn't even begin to touch on the various fighters and their backstories and fighting styles.

But you could also sum up Mortal Kombat 2 in like three words.

There is fighting.

Because there is fighting.

On top of fighting.

On top of fighting with finishing moves that evoke memories of the Final Destination movies.

The stakes for all of this very bloody fighting are extremely high.

And also there's an amulet.

Everyone wants the amulet.

As a movie franchise, Mortal Kombat was rebooted in 2021 when it became a pandemic-era streaming hit.

So now we've got Mortal Kombat 2.

which centers the action on Katana, a warrior princess played by Adeline Rudolph, and the washed-up action star Johnny Cage, played by Carl Urban.

Listen, I'm warning you.

I got a Saturn Award for Best Fight in a Featured Film, so don't mess with me.

So you've got your battles for the fate of the world, you've got your comic relief, you've got your spirit realms, and you've got so much fan service.

The new film is in theaters now.

Jordan, I'm going to start with you.

What did you think of Mortal Kombat 2?