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Flawless Victory! MORTAL KOMBAT Hits 4K, Blu-Ray & DVD in July- Special Features Announced!

By: John M Jerva Love it or hate it, the Mortal Kombat reboot is officially set to hit home video this July. The film has received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike but I was one of the ones who was on the bandwagon from the beginning. Did it have flaws, you betcha! But those aside, it was still a fun and gory action … Continue reading Flawless Victory! MORTAL KOMBAT Hits 4K, Blu-Ray & DVD in July- Special Features Announced!

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Review: MORTAL KOMBAT Delivers Non-Stop Fisticuffs and a Heaping Dose of Blood Soaked Fan Service!

REVIEW: MORTAL KOMBAT
STARRING:  Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Sisi Stringer, Matilda Kimber, and Laura Brent
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MORTAL KOMBAT Star and Writer Reveal There Could be More Films if Reboot is Successful!

By: John M Jerva The long awaited reboot to Mortal Kombat finally hits theaters and HBOMAX starting tomorrow and while we don’t know how it ends yet, chances are if it’s successful, we could get more. First off, star Joe Taslim who is Sub-Zero in the film revealed in a new interview that he is actually signed on for four films if this one proves … Continue reading MORTAL KOMBAT Star and Writer Reveal There Could be More Films if Reboot is Successful!

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The Critically Acclaimed Martial Arts Epic THE SWORDSMAN Hits the UK on Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital this May!

By: John M Jerva After a successful run here in the states when it was released a few months back, the critically acclaimed martial arts epic, The Swordsman is ready to take on the UK as Trinity CineAsia has announced that the sword clanging, blood soaked period Actioner will finally hit home video and Digital in May. We have a new domestic trailer, key art … Continue reading The Critically Acclaimed Martial Arts Epic THE SWORDSMAN Hits the UK on Blu-Ray, DVD & Digital this May!

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Warner Bros Releases the First 7 Minutes of MORTAL KOMBAT Ahead of Friday’s Release!

By: John M Jerva If you just can’t wait until Friday then you’re in luck because Warner Bros. has unleashed the first seven minutes of Mortal Kombat! The intro features the debut fight between Scorpion and Sub-Zero when they are still known as Hanzo Hasashi and Bi-Han respectively. It’s a glorious bloody good time so check it out below! Official Synopsis: In “Mortal Kombat,” MMA … Continue reading Warner Bros Releases the First 7 Minutes of MORTAL KOMBAT Ahead of Friday’s Release!

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Age Old Enemies Engage in MORTAL KOMBAT in a New Clip and BTS Fight Featurette from the Ultra-Violent April 23rd Release!

By: John M Jerva We are officially less than one week out from the premiere of the eagerly awaited reboot Mortal Kombat which has been a virtual long time in the making. Ever since the trailer debuted, fans have been losing their minds over what could be an honest to true interpretation of the classic video game franchise as the film has been said to … Continue reading Age Old Enemies Engage in MORTAL KOMBAT in a New Clip and BTS Fight Featurette from the Ultra-Violent April 23rd Release!

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Get Over Here! It’s Time for MORTAL KOMBAT with the Release of the Official IMAX Poster for Warner Bros Brutal & Bloody Reboot!

Warner Bros has officially released a brand new and glorious looking IMAX poster for their highly anticipated reboot Mortal Kombat which sees warriors from different dimensions wage a bloody and ruthless war for the fate of the planet. The cast assembles for the awesome key art below! Get ready, because the blood and bodies are going to rain down on April 23rd! From New Line … Continue reading Get Over Here! It’s Time for MORTAL KOMBAT with the Release of the Official IMAX Poster for Warner Bros Brutal & Bloody Reboot!

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It’s Time to MEET THE KAST in the New Featurette for MORTAL KOMBAT!

By: John M Jerva The new release date is April 23rd so the publicity train is really amping up for the Mortal Kombat reboot which is reimagining the video game franchise from its initial 90’s films. Promising a more bloody and brutal movie with iconic fatalities, this Mortal Kombat won’t be like the others. A new featurette has dropped which introduces us to the cast … Continue reading It’s Time to MEET THE KAST in the New Featurette for MORTAL KOMBAT!

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Warriors Assemble on the New Poster for MORTAL KOMBAT!

By: John M Jerva We are just about a month away from the debut of the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat reboot and with a series of promo teasers that hit last week, Warner Bros has now released a brand new poster which assembled the cast of warriors who will do battle. Fans are eagerly awaiting this one as interest peeked with the debut of the … Continue reading Warriors Assemble on the New Poster for MORTAL KOMBAT!

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MORTAL KOMBAT: New Promos for the April 16th Release Unleashes New Footage and Hard R Fight Action!

By: John M Jerva If you’re like me, April 16th cannot come fast enough as that is the day the anticipated reboot of Mortal Kombat is finally unleashed in theaters and HBOMAX. It’s been a long time coming but with the release of the red band trailer a few weeks ago, genre fans got even more excited as we were treated to some insane hard … Continue reading MORTAL KOMBAT: New Promos for the April 16th Release Unleashes New Footage and Hard R Fight Action!

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It’s Time to Fight as the Official Trailer for MORTAL KOMBAT is Unleashed in all its Brutal Glory! (Update: New Poster Drops!)

By: John M Jerva UPDATE: Just after the enormously awesome trailer hits, we also have new key art to show you which features the iconic Scorpion and Sub-Zero! Check it out below!!!! The moment a lot of us have been waiting for has finally arrived as Warner Bros and HBOMAX have finally unleashed the first trailer for the epic Mortal Kombat reboot which promises to … Continue reading It’s Time to Fight as the Official Trailer for MORTAL KOMBAT is Unleashed in all its Brutal Glory! (Update: New Poster Drops!)

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MORTAL KOMBAT: Motion Posters Hit Ahead of Thursday’s Trailer Debut! (Update: The Scorpion Poster Drops!)

By: John M Jerva We’re finally going to get our first extended look at the new Mortal Kombat movie as the announcement as been made that a trailer will hit at 12:00 ET on Thursday. A series of motion posters have debuted in the meantime which gives us our first look at Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Jessica McNamee as … Continue reading MORTAL KOMBAT: Motion Posters Hit Ahead of Thursday’s Trailer Debut! (Update: The Scorpion Poster Drops!)

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THE ART OF ACTION: Joe Taslim Talks THE RAID, MORTAL KOMBAT and More with Scott Adkins!

By: John M Jerva International bad ass Joe Taslim (The Raid, The Night Comes for Us) is the latest guest on Scott Adkins’ webseries The Art of Action and the man who will be playing Sub-Zero in this April’s Mortal Kombat reboot gets the opportunity to talk about that project as well as the iconic The Raid films which put him on the map. Check … Continue reading THE ART OF ACTION: Joe Taslim Talks THE RAID, MORTAL KOMBAT and More with Scott Adkins!

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The Official Synopsis for MORTAL KOMBAT Hits Ahead of the Trailer Premiere!

By: John M Jerva Warner Bros is poised and ready to drop the official trailer for the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat reboot and ahead of the footage premiere, they have released an official synopsis. The story will indeed focus on Lewis Tan’s character of Cole Young who is an MMA fighter who gets swept up in the surreal tournament that will decide the fate of … Continue reading The Official Synopsis for MORTAL KOMBAT Hits Ahead of the Trailer Premiere!

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THE SWORDSMAN: Well Go USA Set to Release the Period Martial Arts Actioner in February!

By: John M Jerva There’s been a lot of Asian Action Cinema news here on the site the past couple of days and the streak keeps on going with news that Well Go USA is ready to launch the period martial arts action film The Swordsman on Blu-Ray/DVD and Digital this coming February! The film features action star Joe Taslim of The Raid and the … Continue reading THE SWORDSMAN: Well Go USA Set to Release the Period Martial Arts Actioner in February!

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MORTAL KOMBAT: Warner Bros. Releases the Official Logo for the Highly Anticipated Reboot!

By: John M Jerva Just a few hours ago, I shared the news that Warner Bros. has decided to release their full 2021 schedule on HBOMAX the same day that they hit theaters. Included in the mix is the long awaited reboot to the blockbuster video game franchise Mortal Kombat which stars a host of fight talent including Joe Taslim from The Raid films. We … Continue reading MORTAL KOMBAT: Warner Bros. Releases the Official Logo for the Highly Anticipated Reboot!

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MORTAL KOMBAT: Warner Bros. Moves Up the Release Date for the Highly Anticipated Fighting Game Reboot!

By: John M Jerva The newest version of Mortal Kombat is currently shooting in Australia and today we have official confirmation that Warner Bros. and New Line have bumped up the release date for the film by seven weeks! The movie which reinvents the popular fighting video game was set to hit theaters on March 5th, 2021 but now it will be unleashed earlier on … Continue reading MORTAL KOMBAT: Warner Bros. Moves Up the Release Date for the Highly Anticipated Fighting Game Reboot!

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MORTAL KOMBAT: The Reboot Finds it’s Jax, Mileena and Raiden!

Above Photo: Getty Images; Courtesy of CBM Management Just yesterday, I brought the word that Ludi Lin had landed the coveted role of Liu Kang for producer James Wan’s highly anticipated re-imagining Of the iconic video game Mortal Kombat And now we have mire casting news to tell ya in that three more roles have been cast! Per The Hollywood Reporter, Mechad Brooks, who plays … Continue reading MORTAL KOMBAT: The Reboot Finds it’s Jax, Mileena and Raiden!

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