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Mortal Kombat II brings back more of the unforgettable characters you might have grown up eviscerating. Based on the ultra-violent video game franchise, it centers the story on warrior princess Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) and washed-up action star Johnny Cage (Karl Urban). And of course, there’s fighting. Lots and lots of fighting. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd/nprpopcultureSubscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

In the charming new movie The Sheep Detectives, a shepherd (Hugh Jackman) is murdered and the sheep who adored him are determined to solve the crime. The sheep are voiced by an impressive cast including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Patrick Stewart, and Bryan Cranston. It’s sweet and funny, and quite emotional. It might change the whole way you see sheep and murrrrrrder. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd/nprpopcultureSubscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

Charlize Theron in Apex Kane Skennar/Netflix hide caption One basic truth of the streaming era is that streaming movies come at you fast.

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Matthew Law in Nemesis. Saeed Adyan/Netflix hide caption If you're a fan of the movie Heat , then you might be into Netflix's new action-packed heist series Nemesis . Co-created by Courtney A.

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Something is definitely up in the fantastic new Netflix series The Boroughs. Monsters, or maybe aliens? It’s set in a seemingly idyllic mid-century modern retirement community in the middle of the desert, and focuses on a septuagenarian Scooby Gang formed by Geena Davis, Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare and Clarke Peters.Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour

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