Tag: video-games
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Mortal Kombat II
4 outta 5 Mortal Kombat II is a movie that acknowledges its video game roots. When the game first came out in the 90s it set off a moral panic, sold a bunch of copies, dumped a lot of quarters into arcades, spawned a bunch of spin-offs, adaptations, sequels with an ever deepening lore. This…
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Mortal Kombat (2021 Review)
3 outta 5 While there have been a few attempts at adapting the ‘90s bloody fighter videogame phenomenon Mortal Kombat, it hasn’t taken off. The latest reboot/remake of Mortal Kombat doesn’t sanitize the game’s goofy, gory goodness and goes for full carnage. This makes it one of the more faithful and decent videogame adaptations. Sure,…
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
3 outta 5 Super Mario Galaxy is both a movie that tries too hard and doesn’t try hard enough. The first film was awash in classic Mario content which gave it a nostalgic pep. This one cribs a lot from the more recent games that don’t have as much pop as the first film. This…
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