Mortal Kombat II Review: More Blood, Better Fights, But Still a Weak Script
By
Jeremy Konrad
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
Mortal Kombat II is a sequel that delivers more of the same as the 2021 film — improved fight scenes and gore, but weighed down by a terrible script and dull narrative segments. The film continues the franchise's streaming success despite weak box office performance, offering fans exactly what they expect: brutal violence and fan service, but little in terms of storytelling quality.
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It did amazing streaming numbers, so they said
a really bad script & painful scenes between the fights
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