Washed-up fighters discover their heritage and train for a relentless, high-stakes battle for the universe.
Epic and pulpy. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Max.
What we could confirm fits an R: brutal violence and some strong language.
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Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth's greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Epic · family watch · strong violence · emotionally heavyA fellowship of heroes embarks on an epic, gritty adventure to destroy a powerful, corrupting ring.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA resurrected ninja warrior, fueled by revenge, unleashes high-octane martial arts in a gritty, epic battle.
Aquaman (2018)Epic · party watch · strong violence · relentlessA half-human hero plunges into a relentless, pulpy adventure to claim his epic underwater destiny.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)Wholesome humor · epic · party watch · brutal violenceA hero confronts his past in a relentless, wholesome adventure of epic, heartwarming fantasy.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)Dry wit · campy · party watch · strong violenceA swashbuckling pirate owes a blood debt to a ghastly ruler, leading to a brisk, epic adventure.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)Epic · family watch · strong violence · emotionally heavyHeroes pursue separate, perilous paths as an ancient evil's power grows, threatening all Middle-earth.Mortal Kombat is on our Martial arts, Video games, Action on Max and Fantasy on Max lists.
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