Mortal Kombat Is Hollywood’s Latest Disappointing Action Film Vulture.com 2 days ago Hollywood has forgotten what to do with the human body. This truth has seeped into every genre of film today. Musicals lack wit and the understanding that more than just the face can tell a story. Superhero flicks and IP franchises retain an unfortunate stranglehold on the industry but make legible the utter sexlessness in American cinema as a whole. This year’s Mortal Kombat adaptation — which dropped simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max last Friday — is another paltry reminder that Hollywood has abandoned the sincere pleasure action films provide: pointing a camera at a person in motion to showcase their beauty and savagery.