“Mortal Kombat” is a 2021 American martial arts fantasy film based on the popular video game franchise of the same name. The movie is directed by Simon McQuoid and stars Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Joe Taslim.
The story follows Cole Young (Lewis Tan), a mixed martial artist who is recruited to compete in a high-stakes tournament known as Mortal Kombat. The tournament brings together the best fighters from around the world, each with their unique abilities and fighting styles, to compete in a battle to the death.
As the tournament progresses, Cole and his allies discover that the fate of the Earth is at stake, and they must defeat the champions of Outworld to prevent the destruction of their world. Along the way, they encounter iconic characters from the video game franchise, including Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Raiden.
“Mortal Kombat” has received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its action scenes and faithful representation of the video game characters, while others criticized its lack of character development and weak storytelling. However, the movie has been generally well-received by fans of the video game franchise and is considered an enjoyable and entertaining action movie with impressive fight choreography and special effects.
Duration: 110 min.
