CVS Midwest Tape Weekly 21, August 2023

Talk To Me

Starring: Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Otis Dhanji

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and opens the door to the spirit world.

UNK 94 min. (2023) (Australia) Horror

DVD 16121624

Blu-ray 16121625

COMING SOON

“An intelligently entertaining chiller that packs a crowdpleasing wallop without succumbing to quiet, quiet, LOUD jump-scare cliches.”

Entertaining and informative Video Documentaries

Dreamers Never Die

Starring: Ronnie James Dio

The first career-spanning documentary on the heavy metal legend to be authorized by the artist’s estate includes scenes with family and friends and never-before-seen footage.

UNK 127 min. Biographical

DVD 16028494 $25.99

4K+Blu-ray 16028495 $33.99

2 Discs

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29

Inside Russia

Traitors and Heroes (Russian)

Two Russian filmmakers document the impact of the invasion of Ukraine in their country and the dissenting Russians doing their best to make their voices heard.

UNK 54 min. (2023)

Documentary

DVD 16134776 $38.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5

Fanarchy

Starring: Chris Bouchard

The documentary explores the rise of fan culture and ways in which modern fandom is threatening the Hollywood system by becoming a creative force in its own right.

UNK 90 min. (2015)

Documentary

DVD 15962537 $24.74

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 26

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

The inside story of the ‘90s rock collective that launched Neutral Milk Hotel, the Olivia Tremor Control, the Apples in Stereo, and a host of other artists.

NR 93 min. (2022)

Documentary

DVD 16042340

$19.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5

American An Odyssey to 1947

Starring: Orson

Welles, Catherine

L. Benamou, Gray Brechin

Follow the meteoric rise of acclaimed director Orson Welles while exploring interweaving stories of diverse individuals amidst the backdrop of World War II.

NR 102 min. (2022) Documentary

DVD 15999178 $23.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 12

Battle of Britain 80

Allies at War

Starring: Roger Bailey

The historical retrospective documentary reveals untold stories from across Europe about a turning point in WWII: the Battle of Britain.

UNK 45 min. (2020) (United Kingdom) Documentary

DVD 15947137 $24.74

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19

The Funeral Director

Starring: David McGowan

A world most of us never consider until it’s forced upon us. But far from dark, this is a life-affirming story of empathy and hope told by funeral director David McGowan.

UNK 76 min. (2019) (United Kingdom)

Documentary

DVD 15960667 $24.74

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 12

“An honest, evocative and at times viscerally exciting look back at one of heavy metal’s headiest and most creative eras.”

- Los Angeles Times

Brand new titles your patrons are sure to love, curated by our video experts here at CVS Midwest Tape!

Available August 22

Staff Picks Video

You Hurt My Feelings

Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobias Menzies, Michaela Watkins

A novelist’s longstanding marriage is suddently upended when she overhears her husband giving his honest reaction to her latest book.

R 93 min. (2023)

$5M Comedy

DVD 15917885 $23.24

Blu-ray+DVD 15917850 $18.74 2 Discs

When Jack Came Back

Starring: Lance Henriksen, Lindsay Wagner, Mike Markoff Jack, a down-onhis-luck actor, begrudgingly comes home after the death of his father only to find that his mom is in the grip of Alzheimer’s disease.

UNK 102 min. (2022) Drama

DVD 15994540 $24.74

NCIS

Season 20

Starring: David McCallum, Sean Murray, Rocky Carroll Special Agent Parker is still on the run with his ex-wife and the team investigates who from his past might have a vendetta against him in hopes of clearing his name.

PG 934 min. (2022) Drama

DVD 15996871 $36.74 6 Discs

Chicago Fire Season 11

Starring: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Eamonn Walker

The heroic firefighters and paramedics of Firehouse 51 are prepared to put their lives on the line for the citizens of Chicago and each other.

PG 99 min. (2022) Action/Adventure

DVD 15967813 $22.49 4 Discs

Sun, Sand & Romance

Starring: Tricia Helfer, Paul Campbell

Kate reunites with an old friend when her boyfriend spends too much time working during their vacation, leading her to reevaluate what she wants from life and love.

NR 84 min. (2017)

Drama

DVD 12333169 $11.99

I’ll Show You Mine

Starring: Poorna Jagannathan, Casey Thomas Brown

An author sits down to interview her beguiling pansexual nephew Nic for a new book about his history as a model.

NR 102 min. (2022)

Drama

DVD 15971879 $27.99

The Blackening

Starring: Antoinette Robertson, DeWayne Perkins, Sinqua Walls

Seven Black friends go away for the weekend and end up trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta.

- Chicago Sun-Times

“With the ensemble cast doing superb work, The Blackening is a horror comedy that packs a serious punch.”

Fall Preview Audiobook

Counting the Cost

Jill Duggar, Derick J. Dillard, Craig Borlase

Biography

AB CD 6 Discs 15996330 $68.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 12

SmartBrowse ‘Fall Preview’ for a harvest of big releases

The Woman in Me

Britney Spears

Biography

AB CD 6 Discs 15496389 $44.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

Elon Musk

Walter Isaacson

Biography

AB CD 20 Discs 15761883 $75.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 12

The Raging Storm

Ann Cleeves

Mystery

AB CD 8 Discs 15697680 $51.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5

The Exchange

John Grisham

Suspense

AB CD 10 Discs 15813220 $59.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 17

Sisters Under the Rising Sun

Heather Morris

Historical Fiction

AB CD 9 Discs 15730931 $52.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

Killing the Witches

Bill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard

History

AB CD 8 Discs 15697671 $52.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 26

Payback in Death

J. D. Robb

Mystery

AB CD 11 Discs 15697711 $52.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5

Second Act

Danielle Steel

Women’s Fiction

AB CD 9 Discs 15880141 $51.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 3

Obsession

Stuart Woods, Brett Battles

Action

AB CD 6 Discs 15483401 $47.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 10

12 Months to Live

James Patterson,

Suspense

Mike Lupica

Criminal attorney Jane Smith has received a terminal diagnosis and doesn’t have much time. Is her own client trying to kill her first?

AB CD 8 Discs 15700262

$56.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 25

Bestselling Authors

The Armor of Light

Ken Follett

Historical Fiction

As institutions are challenged and toppled, our characters are left to reckon with a world they must rebuild from the ashes of war.

AB CD 28 Discs 15700294

$91.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 26

Bad Luck Vampire

Lynsay Sands

Romance

Alasdair MacKenzie has never considered himself unlucky until he found his life mate at a wedding, only to find out she was someone else’s date.

AB CD 10 Discs 15808659

$54.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 26

The Land of Lost Things

John Connolly

Fantasy

While her daughter lies in a coma, Ceres finds herself drawn to an old house on the hospital grounds, to journey to a land colored by the memories of childhood, and old enemies.

AB CD 10 Discs 15726491

$96.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19

Bright Lights, Big Christmas

Mary Kay Andrews

Holidays

Kerry will need to combine her country know-how with her newly acquired New York knowledge to protect the new friends she’s come to think of as family.

AB CD 8 Discs 15697662

$52.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 26

Wellness

Nathan Hill

Humor

A poignant and witty novel about marriage, the often baffling pursuit of health and happiness, and the stories that bind us together.

AB CD 15 Discs 16024814

$65.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19

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Obongjayar

Some Nights I

Dream of Doors

September

Records

R&B

CD 15011263

$18.99

“The Nigerian-born, Londonbased artist gave us everything at his Tiny Desk.” -NPR

Peter One Come Back to Me

Verve Forecast

Folk

CD 15788590

$18.99

“Peter One brings his passion-filled songs about his storied past…” -NPR

Sparks The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte

Island

Pop/Rock

CD 15879401

$24.99

“The duo bring their twisted musical sense of humor, honed for over 50 years…” -NPR

Lisa O’Neill

All of This Is Chance

Rough Trade Pop/Rock

CD 15524922

$20.99

“The Irish singer brings a plaintive, pensive atmosphere…” -NPR

Unknown Mortal Orchestra V Jagjaguwar Pop/Rock

CD 15729947

$22.99

“The band’s Tiny Desk performance featured songs that leaned right into its incalculability.” -NPR

Brand New Life

Impulse! / UMC Jazz

CD 15738307 $18.99

“In her stunning Tiny Desk, the artist demonstrates her ability to showcase all sides of the harp, from an instrument in classical music to contemporary pop.” -NPR

Adam Blackstone Legacy

Bassic Black Ent. Jazz

CD 15480694

$15.99

“The producer, songwriter and musical director to the stars performed a multi-genre celebration of Black music.” -NPR

Wild Up

Julius Eastman

Volume 3

If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?

New Amsterdam Records

Classical

CD 15996255 $22.99

“The 14-piece Los Angelesbased ensemble’s performance… is nothing less than an exuberant house party unto itself.” -NPR

Brandee Younger

Top upcoming releases patrons are looking for

Staff

Picks Music

Dogstar Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees

Dillon

Pop/Rock

CD 16107858

$22.99

AVAILABLE

OCTOBER 6

New music from the trio featuring Keanu Reeves

Tyler Childers

Rustin’ in the Rain

Sony Music Country

The eagerly anticipated new album from singer-songwriter Tyler Childers. It features the heartfelt single In Your Love, which Tyler first teased to fans earlier in 2023 during his Bonnaroo Music Festival performance.

CD 16123488 $18.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 8

Follow-up to the singer’s critically acclaimed fifth album

Staind

Confessions of the Fallen

BMG Rights Management (US)

LLC

Pop/Rock

CD 16068119

$22.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15

Band’s first new album in 12 years

King Von Grandson

Only the Family Ent Rap/Hip-Hop

Guest Artists: Lil Durk, Polo G

Lovingly assembled by King Von’s closest collaborators, including producer Chopsquad DJ, the upcoming album features the same street sagas and invigorating anthems fans have come to expect.

CD 16118715 $15.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15

Second posthumous release from the rap star

Colbie Caillat Along the Way

BFD

Country

CD 16126196

$19.99

AVAILABLE

OCTOBER 6

New country release from the Bubbly singer

Wilco Cousin

dBpm Records

Pop/Rock

CD 16121627

$18.99

AVAILABLE

SEPTEMBER 29

Wilco returns to their progressive and experimental rock sound

Erica Campbell I Love You

SoNo Recording Group

Religious

CD 16002484

$16.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15

Singer’s first album of all-new material since 2015

SHORT LIST

winner of the prestigious prize will be announced September 19

Dan Mangan Being Somewhere

Arts & Crafts Pop/Rock

All components for Dan Mangan’s sixth studio album were recorded in isolation and sent to producer Drew Brown (Radiohead, Beck). Under the care of Brown’s distinct touch, this forges sonics beyond the tropes of modern folk music.

CD 15380253 $16.99

The Sadies

Colder Streams

Yep Roc Records Pop/Rock

The 11-song platter exhibits again why the Sadies are in a league of their own.

CD 15038973 $20.99

Snotty Nose Rez Kids

I’m Good, HBU?

Fontana North/Distorted Muse Rap/Hip-Hop

Guest Artists: DillanPonders, Polo Brian SNRK’s previous album, Life After, was a collection of music the band wrote during darker times, during the pandemic. The songs on this new album are a reflection of a transitional era.

CD 15537484 $18.99

Daniel Caesar Never Enough

Republic Records, Inc. R&B

Parental Advisory

Alvvays

Blue Rev

Polyvinyl Records Pop/Rock

Alvvays’ third album, the nervy joyride that is compulsively and lovable, yet doesn’t simply reassert what’s always been great about Alvvays but instead reimagines it. They have, in part and sum, never been better.

CD 15307160 $22.99

Debby Friday

Good Luck

Sub Pop Records Pop/Rock

Debby Friday’s full-length debut album is built on welcoming the journey’s complicated drops and mountain highs with something more like grace.

CD 15701095 $20.99

Feist Multitudes

Interscope Pop/Rock

Feist’s sixth full-length album is her first release since 2017’s critically acclaimed Pleasure Multitudes took shape soon after the birth of Feist’s daughter, and the sudden death of her father.

CD 15741719 $18.99

Begonia Powder Blue

Birthday Cake Media Inc Pop/Rock

Grammy and Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter

Daniel Caesar returns with the follow-up to his acclaimed 2019 release CASE STUDY 01.

CD 15747638 $18.99

Parental Advisory

Aysanabee Watin

Ishkode Records Pop/Rock

The second full-length album from Begonia holds a muted nostalgic touch, with musings on religion, virginity, gender identity and sexuality. It encompasses Begonia’s emotional depth, but also a pop lightness.

CD 15684147 $16.99

His debut album, Watin, named after his grandfather, includes 10 tracks and 9 interludes featuring the voice of his grandfather and is both part music and journalism, artistry and expression.

CD 15609823 $26.99

The

Spider-Man

Across the Spider-Verse

Voices of: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.

PG 140 min. (2023) $375M Children’s

DVD 15961292 $26.24

Blu-ray+DVD 15961293 $32.24 2 Discs

4K+Blu-ray 16113497 $38.24 2 Discs

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5

Metro Boomin

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from and Inspired By)

Republic Records

Soundtracks

Artists: Swae Lee, Lil Wayne, Future CD 16028626 $18.99

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