Mortal Kombat II

7 Score

2026 • 1h 56min • R • Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Mortal Kombat II

"Finish the fight."

The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

RT 64%

Director

Writer

Top Cast

Karl Urban

Karl Urban

Johnny Cage

Adeline Rudolph

Adeline Rudolph

Kitana

Jessica McNamee

Jessica McNamee

Sonya Blade

Ludi Lin

Ludi Lin

Liu Kang

Mehcad Brooks

Mehcad Brooks

Jax

Josh Lawson

Josh Lawson

Revenant Kano

Tati Gabrielle

Tati Gabrielle

Jade

Lewis Tan

Lewis Tan

Cole Young

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry

Plot

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry

Plot

Didn't work for me Sloppy script Recycled story

🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

Acting Plot

Best: Hiroyuki Sanada

Emotions

🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Hiroyuki Sanada, Karl Urban, Josh Lawson

Plot

Worked for me Easy to follow Climactic payoff

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Brutal fights

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service 🏆 Lived up to it

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped

Plot Visuals

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Easy to follow but also: Sloppy script

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Brutal fights

🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass +1

Acting Plot

Best: Karl Urban

Emotions

🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass 😌 Satisfied

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Karl Urban

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Fresh storytelling

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Brutal fights

Final thoughts

🔥 Return to form

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained

🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass +1

Acting Plot

Best: Tati Gabrielle

Emotions

🍿 Entertained 🔥 Pumped 😎 Badass 😌 Satisfied

Acting

Worked for me Scene-stealer moments Best: Tati Gabrielle

Plot

Worked for me Great pacing Easy to follow

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Kick-ass fights

Final thoughts

🦸 Fan service

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained

Plot Visuals

Emotions

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Quotable lines

Visuals

Worked for me Pulse-pounding action Brutal fights

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry 📉 Let Down

Acting Plot

Worst: Karl Urban

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 😡 Angry 📉 Let Down

Acting

Didn't work for me Wooden / flat Awkward delivery Worst: Karl Urban, Josh Lawson, Martyn Ford

Plot

Didn't work for me Dumb twist(s) Sloppy script

Visuals

Didn't work for me Bad CGI Effects looked fake

Final thoughts

💸 Cash-grab sequel

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained +1

Acting Plot

Best: Karl Urban

Emotions

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Scene-stealer moments Best: Karl Urban, Josh Lawson

Plot

Worked for me

Final thoughts

🏆 Lived up to it

🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic 😌 Satisfied

Acting Plot

Best: Karl Urban Worst: Adeline Rudolph

Emotions

🔥 Pumped 🥹 Nostalgic 😌 Satisfied

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Believable characters but also: Miscast Best: Karl Urban Worst: Adeline Rudolph

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Fan service

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained +1

Acting Plot

Best: Karl Urban Worst: Lewis Tan

Emotions

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Karl Urban Worst: Lewis Tan

Plot

Didn't work for me Cringe dialogue Gimmicky storytelling

Visuals

Worked for me Brutal fights Jaw-dropping effects

🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Plot Visuals

Emotions

🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Plot

Worked for me Fan service but also: Cringe dialogue

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Brutal fights

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained +1

Acting Plot

Best: Karl Urban

Emotions

😂 Amused 🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained 😎 Badass

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Scene-stealer moments Best: Karl Urban

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Fan service

Visuals

Worked for me Pulse-pounding action Brutal fights

😞 Disappointed 🍿 Entertained 📉 Let Down +1

Acting Plot

Best: Karl Urban

Emotions

😞 Disappointed 🍿 Entertained 📉 Let Down ⚖️ Conflicted

Acting

Worked for me Scene-stealer moments Best: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph

Plot

Didn't work for me Hit and miss but also: Fresh storytelling

🙂 Enjoyed 😂 Amused 😌 Satisfied

🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained 😌 Satisfied

Acting Plot

Best: Karl Urban

Emotions

🎭 Campy Fun 🍿 Entertained 😌 Satisfied

Acting

Worked for me Scene-stealer moments Best: Karl Urban

Plot

Worked for me Kept me engaged Great pacing

Visuals

Worked for me Big set pieces Brutal fights

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