Episode 89: Mortal Kombat (2021)

No Story Is Sacred

In this episode we discuss the 2021 film Mortal Kombat. You can watch it in theaters or on HBO Max.

Content warnings for strong language, discussions of extreme violence, misogyny, and fridging, and more bad jokes than usual.

We reference or spoil: The Mortal Kombat extended universe, Cole Younger of the James-Younger Gang, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, “MORTAL KOMBAT BREAKDOWN! Easter Eggs & Details You Missed!” from New Rockstars, Stefon meme, The Bechdel Test, Tuxedo Mask meme, Coldplay’s “Fix You”, The Hobbit, Billy Madison, Teen Wolf, and Fyre Fest

Also check out Kat’s The Minor Hours and Small Thoughts Magazine and Bren’s Select Start improv shows benefiting Arcade Comedy Theater. Kat also has a new short story in Apex Magazine, “DEMON FIGHTER SUCKS”.

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The transcript will be available soon on nostoryissacred.com.