Mortal Engines
Directed by Christian Rivers6.125%48%6.2
A mysterious young woman, Hester Shaw, emerges as the only one who can stop a giant, predator city on wheels 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, along with Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.
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Mortal Engines Ratings & Reviews
- Paul Schwartz28 March 2025Original story, I enjoyed it
- Spanktacular19 June 2025Great world-building, fantastic visuals, but you really have to suspend any critical thinking or disbelief.
- Killavirus29 October 2025Surprisingly well executed for what I would consider a teenager film.
- Coouge14 September 2025I don’t know why this show was so boring. There’s something boring about it.
- seanp54211 February 2026I love any movie that can show dystopian society and how it can overcome its way of life, want to give a shout out to Hera Hilmar I loved her in "See" and I'm glad to see that she was in this full feature film as well.
- Richard4 January 2026Visually stunning with big ideas. Starts well but founders towards the end. The story is weak in parts and there is not really enough screen time for each character for us to care about them. Worth a watch but sadly misses the mark.
- Daniel Gustavsson11 October 2024Unbelievably bad movie. The story, the effects, the acting. Actually everything about this movie just feels so cold and uninspired and well, completely awful. Stay away from this one.
- philipp.607 October 2025As is so often the case with these movies, the really cool and promising lore gets pushed to the back, which really is a shame.
- munk88827 September 2025Not a good film. However, I liked it anyway. The set pieces and world building are cool. Plot, character development, editing, cinematography, feels are all lacking.
- Hakihiko29 April 2025A Visual Marvel with a Flat Heart "Mortal Engines" is one of those movies where the concept and world-building are far more impressive than the story that unfolds within them. Visually, the film is stunning-massive mobile cities, post-apocalyptic landscapes, and detailed sets create a unique and fascinating world that immediately grabs your attention. The sheer creativity on display is worth applauding. Unfortunately, the plot doesn't match the visual spectacle. The story feels rushed, thinly developed, and filled with familiar tropes we've seen countless times before. Character arcs are shallow, emotional moments don't land as they should, and the pacing struggles, swinging between frantic action and dragging exposition. It's not a bad movie-there are flashes of real entertainment, especially if you enjoy grand visuals and imaginative settings-but "Mortal Engines" ultimately feels like a missed opportunity. With such a rich world to explore, it's disappointing that the narrative never reaches the same heights as its production design.
Mortal Engines Trivia
Mortal Engines was released on 5 December 2018.
Mortal Engines was directed by Christian Rivers.
Mortal Engines has a runtime of 2h 8m.
Mortal Engines was produced by Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Deborah Forte, Amanda Walker.
A mysterious young woman, Hester Shaw, emerges as the only one who can stop a giant, predator city on wheels 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, along with Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.
The key characters in Mortal Engines are Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar), Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan), Thaddeus Valentine (Hugo Weaving).
Mortal Engines is rated 12A.
Mortal Engines is a Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action film.
Mortal Engines has an audience rating of 4.8 out of 10.
Mortal Engines had a budget of US$100M.
Mortal Engines has made US$83.9M at the box office.