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We Watched Mortal Kombat 2 | Comm Talk 214

Dallas and Celeste review Mortal Kombat II — the 2026 sequel starring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. They break down what the film gets right, where it stumbles, and whether franchise fans will walk away satisfied. Spoiler-free thoughts up front, with a clearly marked deep-dive section for those who've already seen it.

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The Most Dangerous 90s Action Movie You Forgot About | Surviving the Game ft. Ice-T, Rutger Hauer & Gary Busey

Dallas and John dig into the 1994 cult action film Surviving the Game — starring Ice-T, Rutger Hauer, and Gary Busey — to find out if it's a hidden gem or exactly where it belongs: on the Bottom Shelf. Plus a devotional on Matthew 25 and seeing the least of these.

How bad is Kickboxer?

On the heels of the release of “Bloodsport,” Mark DiSalle got to work on a new action pack martial arts movie about a man out to prove he’s the best at fighting style that he’s just learned. Bloodsport 2! er…. Kickboxer! This Jean-Claude Van Damme movie worth watching? Is it better than what the critics say? Or does it truly belong on… The Bottom Shelf?

The Bottom Shelf Goes to Geek’d Con

In August the crew went to Geek'd Con in Shreveport, LA. While on the con floor they walked around asking folks one simple question... What's one bad movie that you secretly love... Let's see what con goers had to say!