HBO MaxMortal Kombat (2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict and solution are rooted in apolitical action/fantasy tropes, focusing on individual empowerment and collective defense against a generic evil, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through explicit racial recasting of a traditionally visually represented character. However, its narrative does not center on DEI themes or offer a critique of traditional identities, instead focusing on adapting the source material's action and fantasy elements.
Secondary
The film features Sonya Blade, who engages in and wins a direct physical combat encounter against a male opponent, Kano, utilizing both martial skill and her awakened energy powers.
The film features characters like Liu Kang and Kung Lao, who are depicted as Shaolin monks. Their portrayal is positive, associating their monastic background with discipline, strength, and heroism as they defend Earthrealm. The narrative does not offer any critique of their spiritual path, instead presenting them as exemplary figures.
The film 'Mortal Kombat' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on the fantasy martial arts tournament and its combatants, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The film introduces new characters while portraying all established Mortal Kombat characters with their original canonical genders from the video game series. No characters who were historically or widely established as one gender are depicted as a different gender.
The film's casting for established characters generally aligns with their canonical racial depictions from the video game series. No major character widely established as one race was portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
7.0
Critic Ratings
5.5
4.4
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