Episode 369 - Mortal Kombat (2021)
From They Called This a Movie by Anthony Del Vecchio
May 1, 2026 · 1h 14m
About this episode
The episode discusses the 2021 reboot of Mortal Kombat, focusing on its unique character and the absence of a tournament.
It has begun! This week, with Mortal Kombat 2 looming, we decided to take a look at the 2021 reboot of the video game franchise. Join us as we discuss the main character created specifically for the film, the fact that there's no tournament in the film, and find out which host fell asleep while watching. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.
People in this episode
Host: Anthony Del Vecchio
Topics covered
- Mortal Kombat
- film review
- video game adaptation
- character analysis
- film discussion
Keywords
- Mortal Kombat
- 2021 film
- video game movie
- film review
- character creation
- tournament
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Mortal Kombat (2021)
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