Mortal Engines

PG-13

Released Dec 14, 2018

2 hr. 8 min.

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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26%

189 Reviews

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2,500+ Ratings

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Hundreds of years after a cataclysmic event destroyed civilization, mysterious young Hester Shaw emerges as the only one who can stop the city of London -- now a giant predator on wheels -- from devouring everything in its path. Feral and fiercely driven by the memory of her mother, Hester joins forces with Tom Natsworthy, an outcast from London, and Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.

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Critics Consensus

Mortal Engines has no shortage of eye-catching special effects, but lacks enough high-octane narrative fuel to give this futuristic fantasy sufficient cinematic combustion.

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Jonathan B

Much of the movie, and Hester's storyline, has similar plot points Luke Skywalker's journey, which meant the plot was a little predictable. A very simple set-up of good and evil, right from the start. A couple surprises (like the Shrike story, and the lack of physical affection between the main pair of characters), and Hugo Weaving is always great.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Alexander G

I always find it interesting that films that convey a bit of criticism of the system come off badly with film critics for completely different reasons. I think the motif of a mobile City of London is fantastic. As I haven't read the book that was made into a movie, I'm sure it goes back to the novel. This image alone of a beast stamping and milling through the landscape, like this mobile City of London, is simply brilliant. It describes so precisely what is generally referred to today as predatory capitalism and what the City of London stands for like nothing else on this earth. On board the monster, power struggles rage that decisively steer the course of the plot. Personal motivations, family ties, revenge, love, futuristic weapons from the past - we experience all of this on this wild ride that combines steampunk with a cataclysmic vision of the future. In my view, not only really worth seeing, but also worth thinking a little about the images conveyed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Tim M

Watched with a couple of friends and we all thought it was great. The critics and many watchers found it lacking in numerous areas. I found it very entertaining and that is my only criteria as to how I rate movies. Analysis just gets the way of enjoyment for movies like this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Sean D

Not good. Acting is awful, writing is terrible, and generic story. You do not feel connected to the story or any of the characters. The only positive thing is there are a good amount of world building shots throughout the movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Jordan J

It was pretty cheesy and had some far fetched ideas. However, overall it was a exciting, feel good movie. Would recommend if you don't have anything else great to watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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eduardo n

I don't know if we all saw the same movie... Sure it could have been much better but its still visually pleasing and the story/message/ soul its there. My only issue is that I wish everything happened in the span of three movies and a lot of things happened in between hahahhaha!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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Christian Rivers

Director

Hera Hilmar

Hester Shaw

Robert Sheehan

Tom Natsworthy

Hugo Weaving

Thaddeus Valentine

Jihae

Anna Fang

Ronan Raftery

Bevis Pod

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Eating a City

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Cannibal Auction FIght

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Destroying London's Engines

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Airship Fight

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Zombie Cyborg Attack

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Sword Fight

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Escape from the City

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Land Pirates

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Air Assault on London

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Mortal Engines: Official Clip - Shrike's Story

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's got an interesting look, but it's a bloated story.

Sep 12, 2019

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tt stern-enzi

WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)

it's sorta the young adult version of The Road Warrior and Mad Max. A world full of crazy engines and and stories and cities that are moving around. It feels very derivative.

Mar 5, 2019

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David Fear

Rolling Stone

They want to give you a steampunk-on-steroids Metropocalypse Now! And they're willing to use the spare parts of dozens of other movies to make it happen.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 24, 2018

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Lonita Cook

KCTV5 News at 9

It's actually a little bit more soulful than it lets on.

Jun 16, 2021

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Olly Richards

NME (New Musical Express)

It's a beautifully designed world but no real life exists within it.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 29, 2021

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Candice McMillan

Seattle Refined

Mortal Engines is a lifeless fantasy epic that is mildly enjoyable at times, but suffers from several grave afflictions that ultimately incur steep viewing consequences.

Jan 29, 2021

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Synopsis

Hundreds of years after a cataclysmic event destroyed civilization, mysterious young Hester Shaw emerges as the only one who can stop the city of London -- now a giant predator on wheels -- from devouring everything in its path. Feral and fiercely driven by the memory of her mother, Hester joins forces with Tom Natsworthy, an outcast from London, and Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.

Director: Christian Rivers
Executive Producer: Philippa Boyens, Ken Kamins
Screenwriter: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: WingNut Films
Rating: PG-13 (Futuristic Violence and Action)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 14, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 19, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.9M
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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