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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Mortal Kombat II: The junk food equivalent of a movie blockbuster

Newseze Wire·Fri, Jun 5, 3:00 PMWire: Daily Maverick
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Mortal Kombat II: The junk food equivalent of a movie blockbuster

It may be silly and superficial, but Mortal Kombat II is the best kind of blockbuster junk food. Playing more to franchise fans over casual viewers, or people unfamiliar with 2021 predecessor Mortal Kombat, the film is all in in paying t…

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It may be silly and superficial, but Mortal Kombat II is the best kind of blockbuster junk food. Playing more to franchise fans over casual viewers, or people unfamiliar with 2021 predecessor Mortal Kombat, the film is all in in paying t… The story falls into Newseze's world desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every 15 minutes and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: Daily Maverick.
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