New on DVD
The Mechanic; Thor: Tales of Asgard; Covert Affairs: Season One
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
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(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.
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