Spoiler Specials: Mortal Kombat
On the Spoiler Special podcast, Slate critics discuss movies, the occasional TV show, and, once in a blue moon, another podcast, in full spoiler-filled detail. This week, Slate staff writer Karen Han is joined by Slate Brow Beat's nights and weekends editor, Matthew Dessem, to spoil Mortal Kombat, the new action/fantasy movie based on the 1990\u2019s video game. Hunted by the fearsome warrior Sub-Zero, MMA fighter Cole Young finds sanctuary at the temple of Lord Raiden. Training with experienced fighters Liu Kang, Kung Lao and the rogue mercenary Kano, Cole prepares to stand with Earth's greatest champions to take on the enemies from Outworld in a high-stakes battle for the universe.\n\nYou can read Karen\u2019s review\xa0here.\nYou can read Matt\u2019s review here.\n\nPodcast production by Morgan Flannery.\xa0\nNote: As the title indicates, this podcast contains spoilers galore.\nEmail us at spoilers@slate.com.\n\nSlate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and access to exclusive shows like Dana Stevens\u2019 classic movies podcast Flashback. Sign up now to listen and support our work.\n\nHosts\nKaren Han is a Slate staff writer.\xa0\nMatthew Dessem is Slate Brow Beat's nights and weekends editor\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices