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Video Review – 2021’s Mortal Kombat: A Fanboy’s Disappointment

April 24, 2021 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno with a video review of 2021’s Mortal Kombat…

As a longtime fan of the Mortal Kombat movies and games, our host EJ Moreno is a bit let down by the latest installment. In his latest video, EJ dives into what he enjoys about Mortal Kombat 2021 and what he wanted to see done better. Watch the review below, and be sure to head on over to our YouTube channel for more videos and exclusive content…

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“In “Mortal Kombat,” MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark. Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao and rogue mercenary Kano, as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana—the immense power from within his soul—in time to save not only his family, but to stop Outworld once and for all?”

Mortal Kombat stars Lewis Tan as Cole Young; Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade; Josh Lawson as Kano; Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden; Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Bridges; Ludi Lin as Liu Kang; Chin Han as Shang Tsung; Joe Taslim as Bi-Han and Sub-Zero; and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion; Max Huang as Kung Lao; Sisi Stringer as Mileena; Matilda Kimber as Emily Young; Laura Brent as Allison Young; and Daniel Nelson as Kabal.

 

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Flickering Myth TV, Movies, Reviews, Video Games Tagged With: Angus Sampson, Chin Han, Damon Herriman, Daniel Nelson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ian Streetz, Jessica McNamee, Joe Taslim, Josh Lawson, Laura Brent, lewis tan, Ludi Lin, Matilda Kimber, max huang, Mehcad Brooks, Melanie Jarnson, Mortal Kombat, Nathan Jones, Ren Miyagawa, Simon McQuoid, Sisi Stringer, Tadanobu Asano, Yukiko Shinohara

About EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who joined the pop culture website Flickering Myth in 2018 and now serves as the executive producer of Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With over a decade of experience, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is also part of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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