Feature: ‘One of the Biggest Surprises of the Year’: Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Opens with Stronger Than Expected Reviews

The 2021 Mortal Kombat movie, directed by Simon McQuoid, didn’t quite recapture the series’ fun, over-the-top spirit. However, the upcoming sequel, featuring Karl Urban as a faded action movie star named Johnny Cage, appears to be heading in a more promising direction.







