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The Mechanic

(Sony, $35)

Assassinations and over-the-top stunts abound in this “surprisingly solid remake of a 1972 Charles Bronson movie,” said the Ottawa Citizen. Starring as a veteran hit man caught up in a deadly double cross, Jason Statham delivers a “decent action ride.”

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Thor: Tales of Asgard

(Lionsgate, $20)

There are no “big-name voice-over actors” in this animated 77-minute feature about the Norse god of thunder, said the Boston Herald. But this straight-to-video adventure does contain “remarkable character development” and a “compelling” story.

Covert Affairs: Season One

(USA, $60)

A rookie undercover agent learns her craft guided by a blind CIA field operative, said the Fresno, Calif., Bee. What makes this cable TV series work are the strong performances of co-stars Piper Perabo and Christopher Gorham.