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Mortal Kombat
2021 110 min United States of America R 18+
★6.0
Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Director: Simon McQuoid
🎭 Based on
«Mortal Kombat X»
Trailers
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Description
Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth's greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$42.33M
Worldwide:
$84.43M
Starring
Lewis Tan
Actor
Jessica McNamee
Actor
Josh Lawson
Actor
Awards
4 wins & 10 nominations total
Key opinion
Mortal Kombat (2021) is widely regarded as a visually focused spectacle that prioritizes fan-service and gore over coherent storytelling. While the martial arts choreography receives praise for its technical execution, critics and fans alike found the thin plot, inconsistent characterizations, and the introduction of a new protagonist to be significant departures that undermine the franchise's legacy.
| Originality | The film utilizes an R-rating to deliver game-accurate, visceral gore and bloody 'Fatality' climaxes. | |
| Acting | The martial arts choreography and physical stunts are effectively executed by a cast of skilled fighters, particularly in the sequences featuring Sub-Zero and Scorpion. | |
| Screenplay | The inclusion of Cole Young as an original protagonist feels forced, cluttering the narrative and diverting focus from established fan-favorite characters. | |
| Screenplay | The dialogue and character development are frequently criticized as shallow, rendering many of the iconic figures emotionally hollow or miscast. | |
| Adaptation | The narrative structure is divisive; some viewers appreciate the setup for future sequels, while others find the film's refusal to include the traditional tournament structure and key characters to be a failure of adaptation fidelity. | |
| Production | Opinions on the visual presentation are polarized; while the special effects and costumes are seen as impressive by some, others describe the locations and aesthetics as bland, 'gloom-lit,' or lacking in unique visual identity. |