From SlashFilm · Bill Bria · · 1m 10s
Street Fighter Movie Review
Street Fighter film mixes vibrant action with tonal confusion, leaving a bitter aftertaste.
In brief
Street Fighter film mixes vibrant action with tonal confusion, leaving a bitter aftertaste. Street Fighter movie has a 5.5/10 rating for its colorful fight sequences but fails to deliver a cohesive story. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Street Fighter film debuts
Street Fighter movie opens October 16, 2026 with a 5.5 out of 10 rating.
Street Fighter franchise history
Street Fighter video games defined fighting games with colorful characters from the 1980s.
Director Kitao Sakurai
Director Kitao Sakurai has comedy experience with Bad Trip and The Eric Andre Show.
Film's visual style
Film uses anime-style flashbacks to reference the franchise's connection to animation.
Fight sequences
The film features energetic fight scenes with choreography inspired by Jackie Chan films.
Humor problems
The film's humor is juvenile and borders on distasteful, with uncomfortable scenes involving Chun-Li.
Story confusion
The film shifts focus to a new antagonist at the last minute, abandoning its main characters.
Film's conclusion
The film ends abruptly with a sequel bait that fails to satisfy the audience.
Final verdict
Street Fighter movie is highly watchable but leaves a bitter aftertaste for viewers.
The main idea
Street Fighter movie has a 5.5/10 rating for its colorful fight sequences but fails to deliver a cohesive story.
