Coming Attractions- Mortal Kombat II

 

Director- Simon McQuoid 

Release Date- May 15, 2026

Mortal Kombat (2021) was mostly a misfire for me. I just couldn’t get into it no matter how hard I tried. Cole Young was a boring and bland character. They weirdly tried to put the spotlight on Cole as the next big thing for Mortal Kombat films, and it just didn’t work for me.

The sequel looks far more polished in the trailer. Karl Urban playing Johnny Cage just works on so many different levels, and I love the look and design for Shao Kahn.

It’s mainly a nostalgia thing, but I’ll always prefer the 1995 Mortal Kombat film, and the animated films are always a lot of fun. Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge is a shining example for top notch quality. 

Visually, the animated films are easily the more successful path for Mortal Kombat film adaptations. The fast cartoonish violence, the gore, showcasing powers, the blood, everything. It’s always going to be difficult to stick the landing for a good Mortal Kombat live action film, because you simply can’t get around certain limitations. But Mortal Kombat II looks good so far, and it’s easy to see Johnny Cage’s arrival will surely give the sequel a more energetic boost and some good laughs. 

Coming Attractions- Do Not Enter

 

Director- Marc Klasfeld 

Release Date- Unknown

Who could’ve guessed going treasure hunting at a creepy abandoned hotel was a bad idea? And you’re just begging for the worst possible outcomes, when you add in the fact that it’s well known anyone, who steps foot inside the Paragon Hotel mysteriously disappears. I understand The Creepers (the group in the trailer) are supposed to be adventurous thrill-seekers, but at some point common sense has to kick in.

It’s kind of hard to suspend disbelief for horror films that feature a premise, where the main characters could’ve easily avoided danger and life-threatening dilemmas. If the trailer is a sign of things to come, Do Not Enter will be loaded with predictable jump scares. And the group will make one bad decision after another, until it reaches a point, where they realize it’s too late to turn around and walk away. 

Overall, the spooky atmosphere throughout the hotel actually looks good, and the creepy visual with personal belongings hanging from the big tree is a nice touch. The trailer for Do Not Enter starts off with too many baffling bad horror movie choices. Keeping my fingers crossed for a big surprise or a swerve, something that’ll tie up any logical loose ends. Otherwise, it’s safe to say The Creepers got what they deserved, when the credits start rolling.