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Mortal Kombat (2021) was a critical and financial failure, making $84 million worldwide on a $55 million budget. The film lost money, so you don’t have to watch it to enjoy the sequel. Mortal Kombat II largely ignores the events of its predecessor and the story arcs that the first film introduced, instead throwing the spotlight on Johnny Cage, a …

Before it was announced, many people argued that a Michael Jackson biopic was impossible. The artiste was too controversial. Either the biopic would ignore the paedophilia allegations, pleasing his biggest fans (who believe he is innocent) while incensing his critics (who think he is guilty), or it would delve into the allegations, producing the opposite effect. The undertaking was too …