"Street Fighter"
Ken Masters and Ryu prepare for the big brawls in “Street Fighter,” from Paramount Pictures

"Street Fighter"

The big-screen version of the video game is a big hit to everyone but spoilsport critics. It’s your turn to fight back.

By Peter Travers

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★½ (1½ out of 4)

Whenever I ask people these days what movie they most want to see, they call out the Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything.” Excellent choice. So how come the movie that trounced their pick at the box office is a below-average video game transfer to the screen called “Street Fighter?”

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