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Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match deeply explored Johnny Cage's story at the cost of another powerful realm. The Netherrealm and the enemies that exist within, like Shinnok, failed to reach the terrifying heights established in other continuities. Though Ashrah and the Netherrealm weren't treated perfectly in Cage Match, there's still room for growth in other stories.

The following contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match, now available for 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and digital HD.

As Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match unfolds, fans are privy to the backstory of Johnny Cage. Johnny's one of the franchise's most sacrosanct characters, ergo why the new Mk movie cast Karl Urban in the role, reconnecting loyalists to someone they clamored for again. In addition, the MK1 reboot game brought Johnny back to help the Fire God in Liu Kang, doubling down on how much Ed Boon and Co. enjoy this cocky, failed actor fighting evil.

Jerry O’Connell deserved better. Frankly, anyone does than this, though O’Connell in particular is a solid actor who has thrived in raunchy comedies before. However, this marks a career low-point, if not for him (he at least still tries) than his agent for passing this script on to him. Ballbuster is one of the worst movies that I’ve seen in years, deeply unfunny, indifferently made, and downright embarrassing for its cast and crew. That anyone gave money for this to be made boggles the mind. It’s being released today, though a more apt description is that it’s escaping. Avoid it at all costs. The flick is, supposedly, a comedy, though all evidence to the contrary. After an opening sequence showcasing how tough his father was on him, we meet star basketball player Rich Johnson (O’Connell) in his waning years. Trying to win his new team their first championship,...