Mortal Engines Review: Peter Jackson's Mad Max is Surprisingly Bland
Mortal Engines Mortal Engines has some terrific world design and visuals, but its uninspired narrative and ungainly filmmaking make for a hollow viewing experience. Despite what the film ’s marketing might have you believe , Peter Jackson did n’t in reality directMortal Engines . TheLord of the Ringsfilmmaker purchase the motion-picture show right to Philip Reeve ’s post - apocalyptic source material in 2009 , but later place the project on hold while he madeThe Hobbittrilogy instead ....