The remake of a popular ’90s video game and movie series tops the DVD releases for the week of July 13.
“Mortal Kombat”: This film update of the video game franchise known for its ultra-violent finishing moves sees the return of familiar characters and introduces a new champion who must unlock his superpowers to fight in the Mortal Kombat tournament on behalf of Earthrealm.
“Real ’90s kids know ‘Mortal Kombat,’ and real ’90s kids truly appreciate ‘Mortal Kombat,’” critic Katie Walsh writes in her review. “The goofy but lovable 1995 movie adaptation, directed by maximalist action auteur Paul W.S. Anderson, was the entertainment for many pizza-fueled sleepovers, so if there’s one audience a remake has to please, it’s the ’90s kids (who are pushing 40 now). Somehow, director Simon McQuoid, in his feature directorial debut, has managed to update the film while also capturing that silly, digital-blood soaked magic.”
Also new on DVD
“Wrath of Man”: Jason Statham reunites with director Guy Ritchie in this heist movie set in the world of armored truck robberies.
“The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run”: After his beloved pet snail is kidnapped, SpongeBob and best friend Patrick set out to get him back.
“Separation”: A horror film centered on a father and young daughter trying to adjust after the mother is killed in a hit-and-run accident.
“A Cinderella Story: Starstruck”: This sixth installment in the series centers on a farm girl determined to land a role in a Hollywood movie filming in her small town, outsmarting her evil stepmother and step-siblings along the way.
“Held”: A married couple staying at a luxury vacation rental are held hostage by an unseen Voice controlling their every move.
“No Man’s Land”: A man patrolling a ranch near the southern border shoots a Mexican immigrant trying to cross the border, and then flees to Mexico in search of forgiveness from the victim’s father.
“Pennyworth: The Complete 2nd Season”: The show exploring the Batman butler’s early years sees Alfred Pennyworth, a former British special forces soldier, taking on the fascist Raven Society in London.
“The Unicorn Season 2”: The CBS comedy stars Walton Goggins as the loving father of two girls re-entering the dating scene after the death of his wife.
“A Soldier’s Story 2: Return from the Dead”: A sequel to 2015’s “A Soldier’s Story,” this Nigerian action-thriller centers on the discovery of oil in a war-torn area.
“Almost Famous”: Remastered for the 2000 classic’s 21st anniversary, this limited-edition Blu-ray includes both the theatrical and Bootleg (aka “Untitled”) cuts of the film, along with new bonus content and a foldout of the movie’s theatrical poster.
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“Spiral”: This reboot of the “Saw” franchise stars Chris Rock as a police detective investigating a grisly set of murders. Also starring Samuel L. Jackson and Max Minghella.
