Mortal Kombat (1995)
Tomatometer: 33%
Critics Consensus: “Despite an effective otherwordly atmosphere and appropriately cheesy visuals, Mortal Kombat suffers from its poorly constructed plot, laughable dialogue, and subpar acting.”

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Tomatometer: 3%
Critics Consensus: “With its shallow characters, low budget special effects, and mindless fight scenes, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation offers minimal plot development and manages to underachieve the low bar set by its predecessor.”