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#379 | Mortal Kombat (2021)

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Does 2021’s Mortal Kombat delivery a fatality? In this spoiler-filled episode we answer that very question from both a life long fan and a new comer to the franchise. We’ll be addressing the heavy mental health themes of the film including the journeys of Cole, Sonya Blade & Jax. Plus we’re talking about possible future sequels, Power/Rangers connections and much more. Read our non-spoiler review: https://bit.ly/Vicmk21

Want more Mortal Kombat? Check out our Patreon exclusive reviews of 1995’s Mortal Kombat and its 97 sequel, Annihilation: http://bit.ly/vavpatreon. All proceeds go towards helping us get mental health resources into film festivals, schools, conventions and more.

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains is written by Josh "Captain Nostalgia" Burkey (& produced by). Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).