Hong Kong was once at the forefront of action cinema the world over. While the ’80s were a time of maximalist, muscular blockbusters flooding out of the United States, the East Asian city (then a British colony) punched well above its weight. Following the work done by Bruce Lee and the Shaw Brothers to soften […]
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Mortal Kombat II Review
The world of Mortal Kombat has returned to the big screen after a five-year break. The sequel finally shows the titular tournament. The tenth Mortal Kombat tournament is about to begin. Emperor Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) is one tournament victory away from conquering Earth. The fate of Earth lies in the hands of five fighters, […]
Mortal Kombat (2021) Review
Mortal Kombat was one of the great video game franchises from the ‘90s. It was considered ground-breaking because of its violence and digitalised graphics and turned many into lovable psychopaths, including me. It has now been adapted for a second time with the 2021 film. Earthrealm is in danger: Outworld has won the last nine Mortal […]



