This week my main pick would be the “reboot” of Friday the 13th (also on Blu-Ray). I thought the film successfully exists as its own entity, while also incorporating elements from the first three films.
This week also sees the Blu-Ray release of Friday the 13th: Part 2 and Friday the 13th: Part 3, as well as new high-def versions of Ghostbusters and Spaceballs.
And that’s my DVD Picks for this week.
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