Review: Simon McQuoid's Mortal Kombat Crafts a Compelling Mix of Violence, Lore, and Action That Leaves You Wanting More

Video game movies have a mixed track record. It is difficult to fit decades of narrative, Easter eggs, and lore into one film—especially one in which the immersive experience of playing the game is removed. With something like Mortal Kombat, where the appeal is violence and lore, it is especially difficult to manage the two expectations. 1995's Mortal Kombat, while very commercially successful, was a PG-13 film. Simon McQuoid's Mortal Kombat is not.