Rating of
2/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/02/19
An overly-ambitious, would-be blockbuster that has a fascinating premise and amazing effects, but is hampered by its dense plot mechanics and uninteresting casting. Both Robert Sheehan and Hera Hilmar are out of their league in trying to navigate this meandering epic. Hugo Weaving does better as the villain, as does Stephen Lang as terminator-esque zombie-bot and I really liked Jihae as the rebellious Anna Fang - but a few pieces cannot make a whole and Mortal Engines runs out of gas long before it ends.
