The mighty Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) and his Outworld realm are one tournament away from claiming dominion over Earthrealm. But the returning Earthrealm fighters have a secret card up their sleeves: movie star and action hero Johnny Cage (Karl Urban). I had the opportunity to watch 2021’s Mortal Kombat and this sequel as a double … Continue reading Mortal Kombat II
Author Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) travels to Ireland to scatter his parents’ ashes at the location that they honeymooned. However, the honeymoon suite where they stayed is now permanently locked because the owner believes it is haunted by a witch. Hokum is very much interested in stories. It opens on Ohm trying to complete the … Continue reading Hokum
When the young daughter of an American family in Egypt is kidnapped, she is thought lost, but eight years later, she is found in a three-thousand-year-old sarcophagus that has survived the wreckage of a plane crash. But young Katie appears quite changed, and her reunion with her family only worsens the nightmare they have already … Continue reading Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
A plane crash leaves a downtrodden executive marooned on a desert island with her sexist boss, who still fails to see her worth despite her saving his life multiple times over. Linda Liddle (Rachel McAdams) is an awkward and unliked executive at her corporation. But she is also the person behind the scenes who has … Continue reading Send Help
In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein (Christian Bale) tracks down Dr. Euphronius (Annette Bening) and requests that she make him a companion. The outcome is The Bride (Jessie Buckley), who is an amalgamation of the murdered woman that she once was, the spirit of Mary Shelley, who wrote the original story, and the new creature that she … Continue reading The Bride!
Emma (Zendaya) and Charlie (Robert Pattinson) have an idyllic relationship and are eagerly organising their wedding. That is until some friends suggest sharing the worst thing that they have ever done in their lives, whilst having a few too many drinks. Emma’s revelatory answer puts their lives into a huge spin that questions whether they … Continue reading The Drama
Music mogul David King (Denzel Washington) is horrified when his son is kidnapped and subjected to ransom. Faced with business and moral quandaries, he has to navigate his way through to the best possible outcome based on his moral compass. Highest 2 Lowest is the latest “Spike Lee Joint” and his second high-profile remake of … Continue reading Highest 2 Lowest
Odd couple cops Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) are back! Ready to solve another conspiracy in the city of Zootropolis that will shock its citizens to the core. Interestingly, for me, as I watched this in Australia, I was treated to seeing it under its original title, Zootopia, which gets to … Continue reading Zootropolis 2
When Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson) is kidnapped by Bowser Jr. (Benny Safdie), the heroic Super Mario Brothers and friends set out on a rescue mission. This time, Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are joined by Yoshi (Donald Glover) on their adventure. Whilst Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Toad (Keegan-Michael Key) head out on … Continue reading The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Asia Reaves (Zazie Beetz) takes a job as a housekeeper at a mysterious high-rise apartment block in search of her younger sister. Unfortunately for her, the wealthy community that make up the building is part of a devil-worshipping cult in search of their next sacrifice. They Will Kill You is both ridiculously derivative and insanely … Continue reading They Will Kill You
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