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“…follows the star chef Yotam Ottolenghi as he assembles a crack team to make sweets for an event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.” - New York Times Premiered internationally at the Hot Docs Documentary Festival in Toronto.
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Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Starring: Kirsten Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Jamie Dornan Lifelong friends Barb and Star embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they decide to leave their small Midwestern town for the first time ever. UNK 106 min. (2021) $140M* Comedy
Available April 6 DVD
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“Bright, colorful, and unabashedly silly,
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar reaffirms that Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig are still as fun—and funny—as ever. ” - Rotten Tomatoes
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Our Friend
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Gwendoline Christie, Casey Affleck The inspiring and extraordinary true story of the Teague family: journalist Matt, his vibrant wife Nicole, and their two young daughters, and how their lives are upended by Nicole’s heartbreaking diagnosis of terminal cancer. As Matt’s responsibilities as caretaker and parent become increasingly overwhelming, the couple’s best friend Dane Faucheux offers to come and help out. UNK 127 min. (2021) $50M* Drama DVD
13900959 $25.49
The Last Shift
Starring: Ed O’Neill, Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie Stanley, an aging fast-food worker, plans to call it quits after 38 years on the graveyard shift at Oscar’s Chicken and Fish. His last weekend takes an unexpected turn while training his young replacement, Jevon, a young African-American employee. PG 90 min. (2020) $10M* Comedy DVD 13699297 $14.99 BLU-RAY 13801670 $31.49
“Richard Jenkins gives one of his most soulful performances in years.” - RogerEbert.com
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The Little Things
Starring: Jared Leto, Denzel Washington, Rami Malek Deputy Sheriff Joe ‘Deke’ Deacon is sent to Los Angeles to search for a killer who is terrorizing the city. Leading the hunt, LA Sheriff Department Sergeant Jim Baxter, impressed with Deke’s cop instincts, unofficially engages his help. But as they track the killer, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke’s past, uncovering disturbing secrets that could threaten more than his case. 14A 128 min. (2021) $80M* Suspense
Available May 4
DVD 13900955 $23.99 BLU-RAY 13900956 $29.99
Breaking News in Yuba County
Starring: Mila Kunis, Allison Janney, Juliette Lewis After her husband goes missing, Sue Buttons gets a taste of being a local celebrity as she embarks on a city-wide search to find him. To prolong her newfound fame, she stumbles into hilarious hijinks as her world turns upside down, dodging a wannabe mobster, a relentless local policewoman, her half-sister, a local news reporter desperate for a story, and her husband’s deadbeat brother, who all set out to uncover the truth behind the disappearance. 14A 96 min. (2021) $45M* Drama DVD 13933308 $23.24 BLU-RAY 13933309 $27.74 Visit our blog at cvsnewsandviews.com | April 2021
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CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE Highlighting great Canadian content
Influence
The rise and fall of the world’s most dangerous public relations company. UNK 90 min. (2020) Documentary
Available May 18
DVD 13978348 $22.99 BLU-RAY 13976992 $22.99
The Sinners
Starring: Kaitlyn Bernard, Brenna Llewellyn, Brenna Coates Seven Catholic schoolgirls deemed part of a religious cult called the Sinners become the lethal target of an unknown killer after a harmless prank goes horribly wrong. UNK 88 min. (2021) Horror
Available April 6 DVD
13938745 $25.99
Only People
Starring: Carly Fawcett, Joel Ballanger Two 20-something friends with long-held feelings for each other decide to set aside their relationships for a weekend to explore what might have been. UNK 91 min. (2018) Drama
Available May 4
DVD 13978341 $22.99 BLU-RAY 13976985 $22.99
Gun and a Hotel Bible
The Illegal
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Starring: Bradley Gosnell, Daniel Floren, Mia Marcon Pete walks into a hotel with a gun, ready to use it. He didn’t expect to meet Gideon, a chatty bible. As ideas fly between them, they are forced to deal with their inadequacies. Can Gideon sway Pete before he pulls the trigger? UNK 57 min. Drama 13923518 $32.99
Amber’s Descent
Starring: Kayla Stanton, Michael Mitton, Don Knodel Pianist Amber Waltz relocates to a farmhouse to complete her symphony. A ghostly figure appears at her piano, and Amber finds herself surrounded by mystery. She uncovers a deadly secret and begins the unraveling of her sanity. UNK 92 min. (2020) Suspense DVD
Starring: Suraj Sharma, Shweta Tripathi, Adil Hussain When a student from India is accepted to a prestigious university, he leaves everything behind to pursue the American Dream. After a turn of events, he’s challenged to look within to find strength, overcome obstacles, and never give up. NR 86 min. (2019) Drama
Canadian Strain
Starring: Thom Allison, Jess Salgueiro, Benjamin Ayres When cannabis becomes legal in Canada, boutique weed dealer Anne Banting is swiftly run out of business by the biggest gangsters in town, the government. UNK 73 min. (2020) Comedy DVD
Starring: Paul Campbell, Kimberley Sustad, Brandi Alexander Nate and Brooke are going to the same four weddings, four weekends in a row. To avoid set-ups, they go together as ‘wedding buddies.’ But what starts as a friendship soon becomes deeper. UNK 84 min. (2020) Drama
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CHILDREN’S
Lie Exposed
Starring: Megan Follows, Benjamin Ayres, Bruce Greenwood Melanie experiences a terminal diagnosis, leading her to leave her husband and life behind for LA and an affair with a tintype photographer. UNK 90 min. (2020) Drama DVD
13935564 $32.99
Stories from the Seventh Fire
The Four Seasons, Traditional Legends for Each Season
In these beautiful animated legends from Canada’s First Nations, many life and environmental lessons are given. This award-winning series is based on the art by Norval Morriseau and the footage of wildlife filmographer Albert Karvonen. UNK 100 min. (1999) DVD
Wedding Every Weekend
13902794 $32.99
Love in Store
Starring: Robert Buckley, Alexandra Breckenridge, Lisa Chandler Two rival home shopping hosts are forced together while competing for a promotion. Along the way they find their on-air chemistry kindles an off-air spark. UNK 82 min. (2020) Drama
Available April 20 DVD
13936348 $15.99
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13416148 $64.99 2 Discs
Brimbelle
Brimbelle Sur Le Chemin Des Saveurs (French)
Starring: Brimbelle Brimbelle heads out on vacation in her little house on wheels. She drives the roads from her childhood and shares her memories with the little ones. She tells the story of her vacation in nature with pictures of regional landscapes. UNK 42 min. DVD
13627001 $18.74 Édition Spéciale
HOT NEW RELEASES - NOW AVAILABLE Fresh out of theatres to your library.
News of the World
Starring: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Elizabeth Marvel Captain Kidd crosses paths with Johanna, a ten-year-old taken in by the Kiowa people. Kidd agrees to deliver the child where the law says she belongs. The two will face challenges as they search for a place that either can call home. UNK 118 min. (2020) $65M* Western
“…takes a slow but absorbing ride down a comfortingly familiar Western trail, guided by Tom Hanks in peak paternal mode. ” - Rotten Tomatoes
Monster Hunter
Starring: Tony Jaa, Milla Jovovich, T.I. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis and her unit to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower. 14A 103 min. (2020) $100M* Action
DVD 13792769 $25.49 BLU-RAY+DVD 13792770 $29.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 13899846 $36.74 2 Discs
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Half Brothers
Fatale
Starring: Jose Zuniga, Luis Gerardo Mendez, Vincent Spano Renato, a successful Mexican aviation executive, is shocked to discover he has an American half-brother he never knew about. They are forced on a road journey together, masterminded by their ailing father. UNK 96 min. (2020) $10M* Comedy DVD
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Starring: Jessica Rothe, Harry Shum Jr., Marielle Scott Based on a powerful true story, it follows the journey of a young engaged couple who make the difficult decision to accelerate their wedding in the wake of a devastating discovery. UNK 92 min. (2020) $10M* Drama 13561290 13561291
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The Informer
All My Life
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Starring: Mike Colter, Hilary Swank, Michael Ealy After a one-night stand, a successful married man finds himself entangled in a cunning police detective’s latest investigation. UNK 106 min. (2020) $25M* Drama
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Soul
The acclaimed video game series stars Milla Jovovich.
Starring: Rosamund Pike, Ana De Armas, Joel Kinnaman Ex-con and former special operations soldier Pete Koslow has been recruited by the FBI to go undercover and take down New York’s most powerful crime boss. When he finds himself caught in the crossfire between the mob and the law, he’s forced to return to prison. 14A 102 min. (2020) $35M* Drama DVD 12688031 $23.24 BLU-RAY 12688032 $27.74
Voices of: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton Joe Gardner, a middle-school band teacher, gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. A misstep takes him to the Great Before. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22. As Joe tries to show 22 what’s great about life, he may discover the answers to the most important questions. UNK 100 min. (2020) $200M* Children’s DVD 13794491 $24.74 BLU-RAY+DVD 13794492 $30.74 3 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 13942432 $32.24 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 3 Discs
Promising Young Woman
Starring: Bo Burnham, Carey Mulligan, Laverne Cox Everyone said Cassie was a promising young woman, until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie’s life is what it appears to be. She’s wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she’s living with a secret double life by night. UNK 114 min. (2020) $50M Drama DVD BLU-RAY
13238580 $25.49 13238581 $29.99
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My Salinger Year
The Seventh Day
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver, Douglas Booth While working for literary agent Phyllis Westberg, aspiring writer Joanna Rakoff receives personal advice from reclusive author J.D. Salinger. R 101 min. (2021) Drama
Starring: Guy Pearce, Keith David, Stephen Lang A rookie priest arrives for his first day of training with a distinguished exorcist. As they dive deeper into hell on Earth, the lines between good and evil blur and their own demons appear. R (2021) Horror
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Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Starring: Judi Dench, James D’Arcy, Jim Broadbent UK, Aug. 15, 1939: 17 days before WWII, an English teacher and his camera disappear on a coastal boarding school with 20 German teen girls. Miller gets the job 6 days later, secretly trying to find out what happened. PG13 99 min. (2021) Drama
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The Courier
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Neil Patrick Harris, Pedro Pascal A cash-strapped Nicolas Cage agrees to make a paid appearance at a billionaire mega fan’s birthday party, but is really a snitch for the CIA since the billionaire fan is a drug kingpin and gets cast in a Tarantino movie. UNK (2021) Comedy DVD 13977019 BLU-RAY+DVD 13977020 2 Discs
Chaos Walking
The Father
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Starring: Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, Mads Mikkelsen A dystopian world where there are no women and all living creatures can hear each other’s thoughts in a stream of images, words, and sounds called Noise. PG13 109 min. (2021) Sci-Fi
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis. PG13 111 min. (2021) Drama
Starring: Olivia Colman, Anthony Hopkins, Mark Gatiss A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind, and even the fabric of his reality. PG13 97 min. (2020) Drama
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No Place
Starring: Benjamin Madrid, Afton Shepard, Forba Shepherd After Mac wraps up business with his Midwest fixer Les, she turns him on to a big score in Indianapolis with a local bar owner. It involves his old flame Evelyn and he soon discovers that his past has caught up with him and he may not make it out alive. UNK 80 min. (2020) Drama
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Nobody
Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd A bystander who intervenes to help a woman being harassed by a group of men becomes the target of a vengeful drug lord. R 92 min. (2021) Action
Coming Soon
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Come True
Starring: Skylar Radzion, Landon Liboiron, Julia Sarah Stone A teenage runaway takes part in a sleep study that becomes a nightmarish descent into the depths of her mind and a frightening examination of the power of dreams. UNK 105 min. (2021)
Coming Soon
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The Affair
Starring: Claes Bang, Alexandra Borbély, Hanna Alström Liesel Landauer and her friend Hana are linked by a constant relationship and an extraordinary house built by the architect Von Abt for Liesel and her husband Viktor in Czechoslovakia in the early 1930s. UNK 104 min. (2021) Drama
Coming Soon
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Last Call
Starring: Jeremy Piven, Taryn Manning, Bruce Dern A real estate developer returns to his old Philly neighbourhood and must decide to raze or resurrect the family bar. R 102 min. (2021) Comedy
Battle of the Legends as they collide, Godzilla and Kong!
Godzilla Vs. Kong
Coming Soon
DVD 13977025 BLU-RAY 13977026
Cosmic Sin
Starring: Bruce Willis, Brandon Thomas Lee, Frank Grillo Seven rogue soldiers launch a preemptive strike against a newly discovered alien civilization in the hopes of ending an interstellar war before it starts. R 88 min. (2021) Sci-Fi
Coming Soon
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Boogie
Starring: Taylor Takahashi, Pamelyn Chee, Taylour Paige Alfred ‘Boogie’ Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, NY, dreams of one day playing in the NBA. His parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, and Boogie must find a way to navigate everything. R 89 min. (2021) Drama
Coming Soon
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Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall The epic next chapter in the cinematic Monsterverse pits two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against one another—the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong—with humanity caught in the balance. PG13 (2021)
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Raya and the Last Dragon
Voices of: Awkwafina, Kelly Marie Tran, Alan Tudyk In a realm known as Kumandra, a reimagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon. PG 90 min. (2021) Children’s
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NEW RELEASES “An ambitious, tonally intriguing comedic drama…” - RogerEbert.com
The Sound of Silence
Beneath a Sea of Lights
Love Struck Sick
DVD
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Starring: Jim Sarbh, Barkhad Abdi, Jameel Khan A Somali billboard repairman working in Dubai decides he wants to experience some of the products advertised on his boards—an experience that begins innocently enough, but quickly spins out of control when a con man enters the picture. UNK 92 min. (2020) Drama 13915778 $19.99
Right Before Your Eyes Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Rashida Jones, Tony Revolori A successful ‘house tuner’ in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people’s homes in order to adjust their moods, meets a client with a problem he can’t solve. UNK 87 min. (2019) Drama
Available May 25 DVD
Starring: Jason Sedillo, Caitlin Rose Williams, Akasha Villalobos When Lord Menace returns from the dead to terrorize San Antonio, the old gang must reassemble to fight evil. Unfortunately, the gang has become complacent. They have families, lives, and weight gain, so how can they fight an otherworldly evil? UNK 85 min. (2021) Action
Starring: Tony Devon, Brian O’Halloran, Brian Anthony Wilson Ethan, a recovering alcoholic, shares his story with a peculiar stranger, Ambrose, as he embarks on a reflective train ride home to visit his young autistic son Lucas. UNK 75 min. (2019) Drama DVD
13936345 $18.99
Available April 13 DVD
ANIMATED UNIVERSE Batman
Justice Society
Starring: David Giuntoli, Michael Jai White, James Hong Set in the 1970s, this Elseworlds adventure finds Bruce Wayne training under a master sensei. It is here that Bruce, along with other elite students, will be put to the test when a deadly menace arises from their past. PG 83 min. (2021) Animated
Starring: Matt Bomer, Stana Katic, Matthew Mercer Running faster than he ever thought possible, the Flash breaks through the time-space barrier and finds himself in the middle of World War II. There, he fights alongside Wonder Woman, who has assembled a team of Golden Age heroes. UNK 84 min. (2021) Animated
Soul of the Dragon
BLU-RAY 13802267 $31.49 4K+BLU-RAY 13793972 $36.74 2 Discs
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Average Joe
Available April 6
12452288 $32.99
Starring: Greg Holt, Clint Boevers, Angelle Waltz A coming-of-age moment for two young adults seeking happiness and love in a Midwest town. Angie is an orphan and a shy waitress who dreams of performing music. Clint is a struggling salesman who lost his parents when he was a toddler. UNK 92 min. (2020) Romance
World War II
Available May 11
BLU-RAY 13922264 $29.99 4K+BLU-RAY 13922265 $42.99 2 Discs
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Son
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Andi Matichak, Luke David Blumm When a young boy contracts a mysterious illness, his mother must decide how far she will go to protect him from terrifying forces in her past. UNK 98 min. Horror
Available May 18 DVD BLU-RAY
13938046 $27.74 13938045 $28.49
Death Ranch
Starring: Deiondre Teagle, Faith Monique, Travis Cutner USA 1970s. Three African-American siblings, on the run from the police, take refuge at an abandoned Tennessee ranch. But as night falls, Brandon discovers their hideout is on the hunting grounds of a cannibalistic Ku Klux Klan cult. UNK 78 min. (2020) Horror
“An enjoyable popcorn movie that promises in-your-seat jumps…” - ABC Radio
Shadow in the Cloud
Available April 20 DVD
A Werewolf in England
Starring: Rory Wilton, Natalie Martins, Derek Nelson In Victorian England, two men take refuge from a storm at a remote Inn. When they uncover a deadly pact between the strange Innkeepers and the flesh-hungry werewolves that inhabit the surrounding area, the only option is a tooth-and-nail fight. UNK 84 min. (2020) Horror
Available April 20 DVD
13936357 $18.99
Expiry
Starring: Stuart McNeil, Justine Jones, Edward Llewelyn A couple living in a dystopian society that regulates relationships wakes up one morning to find they no longer can touch. Now they must search for a way to defy the system that controls their lives, but to what lengths will they go to save their union? UNK 86 min. (2021) Sci-Fi DVD
13945694 $28.99
13936350 $18.99
Honesty Weekend
Starring: Adam Bartley, Natalie Ceballos, Dioni Michelle Collins A young couple on the rocks is prescribed a weekend of total honesty to turn their marriage around. A getaway with rambunctious friends reveals the good, the bad, and the hilarious in a no-holds-barred weekend of truth-telling and chaos. UNK 89 min. (2021) Comedy DVD
13945693 $32.99
Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Beulah Koale A female WWII pilot traveling with top-secret documents on a B-17 Flying Fortress encounters an evil presence on board the flight. UNK 82 min. (2021) Horror
Available April 6 DVD
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With Scott Rapp appearing in Halloween Kills this fall, patrons will want to check him out in this intense crime thriller!
Vehicle
Starring: Scott Rapp, Ryan Yates, Sarah Cleveland A recovering alcoholic buys a new car in hopes to help stay sober, but his world starts to close in as murders begin piling up around him. UNK 56 min. (2021) Horror DVD 13959537 $16.99 BLU-RAY 13959538 $21.99
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CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED Films rated 65 percent or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.
“Think of them as a first-tier, kick-ass rock group, period.” – Rolling Stone
The Go-Go’s
Minor Premise
The Eight Hundred
DVD
Starring: Zhi-zhong Huang, Zhang Junyi From the acclaimed filmmaker behind Mr. Six comes a riveting war epic. In 1937, eight hundred Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army. UNK 148 min. (2020) Action
Starring: Sathya Sridharan, Paton Ashbrook, Dana Ashbrook Attempting to surpass his father’s legacy, a reclusive neuroscientist becomes entangled in his own experiment, pitting ten fragments of his consciousness against each other. UNK 95 min. (2020) Sci-Fi 13921453 $32.99
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The Last Regret Starring: Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, Gina Schock The candid and archive-rich documentary assesses the group’s place in music history and offers full access to the Go-Go’s, including past members as well as longtime members of their inner circle. UNK 95 min. Documentary BLU-RAY+DVD 13959526 $38.99 2 Discs
Rams
Starring: Sam Neill, Michael Caton, Miranda Richardson Two estranged brothers, Colin and Les, are at war raising separate flocks of sheep. When Les’s prize ram is diagnosed with a lethal illness, authorities order a purge of every sheep in the valley, but Colin attempts to outwit the powers that be. UNK 119 min. (2021) Drama DVD
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The Mimic
Starring: Jordan Abbe, J. T. Auger, Clint Boevers Sam is a young woman whose father died when she was a teenager. Overcoming that tragedy, she gets her ‘happily-everafter’ with the man she loves until it all falls apart. Now she is back in her hometown, rebuilding her life. UNK 91 min. (2020) Comedy DVD
13794013 $19.99
Test Pattern
Starring: Will Brill, Brittany S. Hall, Gail Bean An interracial couple’s relationship is put to the test after a Black woman is sexually assaulted and her white boyfriend drives her from hospital to hospital in search of a rape kit. UNK 82 min. (2021) Drama
Available April 20 DVD BLU-RAY
13988572 $40.99
Starring: Thomas Sadoski, Jake Robinson, Austin Pendleton A screenwriter explores the lighter side of a sociopath when he befriends a new neighbour on the local newspaper. UNK 82 min. (2020) Comedy
Available April 6 DVD BLU-RAY
13923318 $25.99 13923348 $28.99
Beast Beast
Starring: Shirley Chen, Will Madden, Jose Angeles Three interwoven stories of youth navigating identity, first love, petty crime, and gun violence in a Southern American town. UNK 85 min. (2020) Drama
Available April 27 DVD
13988569 $32.99
13942407 $25.99 13942408 $33.99
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Shithouse
(Persian)
Starring: Shahab Hosseini, Elester Latham, George Maguire A couple becomes trapped inside a hotel with their demons, real and imagined, until they can confront the secrets of their marriage. UNK 105 min. (2021) Horror
Available May 25
DVD 13900945 $26.24 BLU-RAY 13900946 $32.99
The Vigil
Starring: Dave Davis, Menashe Lustig, Malky Goldman A young man agrees to fulfill the duties of a ‘shomer,’ the ritualistic practice of looking after a dead body over the course of one night. He soon finds himself opposite a malevolent entity. UNK 89 min. (2021) Horror
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Starring: Cooper Raiff, Dylan Gelula, Amy Landecker A homesick college freshman goes to a party at Shithouse and ends up spending the night with his sophomore RA, who’s had a shitty day and wants someone to hang out with. UNK 100 min. (2020) Comedy DVD 13626989 $32.99 BLU-RAY 13959517 $33.99
Little Fish
Starring: Olivia Cooke, Jack O’Connell, Soko A couple fights to hold their relationship together as a memory loss virus spreads and threatens to erase the history of their love and courtship. UNK 101 min. (2021) Romance
Starring: Jason Clarke, Nick Robinson, Katie Aselton Ross Ulbricht launches the website Silk Road, a completely anonymous drug market, catching the focus of disgraced DEA agent Rick Bowden. As their private lives erode, they are trapped in an elaborate game of cat and mouse. UNK 117 min. (2021) Drama
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Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Margaret Qualley, Douglas Booth While working for literary agent Phyllis Westberg, aspiring writer Joanna Rakoff receives personal advice from reclusive author J.D. Salinger. UNK 101 min. (2021) Drama
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“A rare movie where the watching feels like curling up with a good book.”
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Silk Road
Available May 18
My Salinger Year
– National Post
Starring award-winning actor Jason Clarke.
Available June 29
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100 Days to Live
Starring: Heidi Johanningmeie, Colin Egglesfield, Gideon Emery When a serial killer abducts a young woman’s fiancé, she must race against the clock to discover the identity of the killer, and more importantly, his motive. UNK 90 min. (2019) Suspense DVD
13938721 $28.99
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NOMINATIONS The premier awards event for independent film, TV series, and artists. Nomination – Best Screenplay
Bad Education Emmy Award Winner
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Nomination – Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series
City So Real UNK 330 min. (2020) Documentary
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Four nominations including Best Female Lead – Nicole Beharie
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DVD 12764984 $20.99 BLU-RAY+DVD 12764985 $27.99 2 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 12835985 $30.99 2 Discs
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Three nominations including Best Female Lead – Julia Garner
Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series
The Assistant
Love Fraud
Starring: Julia Garner, Matthew Macfadyen, Kristine Froseth UNK 88 min. (2020) $1M* Drama DVD
12687944
BLU-RAY+DVD 12882647
$17.99
Starring: Kelly O’Sullivan, Charin Alvarez, Ramona Edith Williams NR 101 min. (2020) Comedy
12764969 $45.99 13340661 $44.99
Starring: Jason Herrell, Steven Williams UNK 200 min. (2020) Documentary $22.49
DVD
13802133
$41.99 2 Discs
Three nominations including Best Male Lead – Rob Morgan
Bull
Starring: John Magaro, Orion Lee, Rene Auberjonois UNK 121 min. (2020) $2M Drama
UNK 115 min. (2021) Drama
DVD
Saint Frances
First Cow
Starring: Yeri Han, Steven Yeun, Alan S. Kim
PG 101 min. (2020) Drama
Nomination – John Cassavetes Award
Three nominations including Best Feature
Minari
DVD 13933276 BLU-RAY+DVD 13933277
DVD
Starring: Sidney Flanigan, Talia Ryder, Ryan Eggold
Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Oliver Jackson-Cohen UNK 124 min. (2020) $65M* Horror
Starring: Kate Lyn Sheil, Jane Adams, Kentucker Audley UNK 84 min. (2020) Horror
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Never Rarely Sometimes Always
The Invisible Man
She Dies Tomorrow
DVD
Straight Up
Nomination – Best Editing
Nomination – Best Cinematography
DVD
Seven nominations including Best Feature
Starring: James Sweeney, Omar Guazzelli, Brendan Scannell NR 96 min. (2020) Comedy
Starring: Ray Romano, Allison Janney, Hugh Jackman 14A 109 min. (2020) Comedy DVD
Nomination – Best First Screenplay
$24.74 2 Discs
Starring: Rob Morgan, Amber Havard, Yolonda Ross NR 108 min. (2020) Drama DVD
13405492
$25.99
2 Discs
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GOLDEN GLOBE 2021 WINNERS
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Nomadland
Four Golden Globes including Best Television Series – Drama
The Crown
Starring: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn UNK 108 min. (2020) Drama
Season 3
Starring: Claire Foy, Victoria Hamilton, Matt Smith 14A 547 min. (2019) Drama
Coming Soon
DVD 13561293 $32.24 4 Discs
BLU-RAY 13792775
BLU-RAY 13561294 $38.24 4 Discs
Two Golden Globes including Best Motion Picture Animated
Soul
Schitt’s Creek The Complete Collection
Voices of: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton UNK 100 min. (2020) $200M Children’s DVD 13794491
Two Golden Globes including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Starring: Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Dan Levy 14A 1722 min. Comedy
$24.74
BLU-RAY 13794492 $30.74 3 Discs
DVD 13506492 $74.99 15 Discs
4K+BLU-RAY 13942432 $32.24 Ultimate Collector’s Edition, 3 Discs
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Motion Picture – Daniel Kaluuya
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Motion Picture – Jodie Foster
Best Motion Picture - Foreign
Judas and the Black Messiah
The Mauritanian
Minari
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons UNK 126 min. (2021) Drama
Starring: Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch UNK 129 min. (2021) Drama
DVD 13930416
$23.99
DVD 13933292
BLU-RAY 13930417
$29.99 2 Discs
Available May 4
Coming Soon
Starring: Yeri Han, Steven Yeun, Alan S. Kim UNK 115 min. (2021) Drama
Coming Soon
DVD 13933276
BLU-RAY 13933277
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Mystery!
Miss Scarlet and the Duke
Starring: Kate Phillips, Stuart Martin, Cathy Belton Eliza Scarlet joins forces with a Scotland Yard inspector to solve crime in nineteenth century London. UNK 310 min. (2021) Drama DVD
13624306 $34.49 2 Discs
Roadkill
Starring: Hugh Laurie, Helen McCrory Peter Laurence is a political outsider who’s a man on the rise. But he has plenty of skeletons in his closet, when he discovers an illegitimate daughter serving a prison sentence. It’s a secret that could ruin him. UNK 225 min. (2020) Suspense DVD
13506452 $34.49 2 Discs
Baptiste Season 1
Starring: Tcheky Karyo, Tom Hollander, Jessica Raine One of The Missing’s best-loved characters returns in a spinoff series reviving his role as French detective Julien Baptiste. The six-part crime drama is set in Amsterdam. UNK 350 min. (2020) Drama DVD
12631869 $38.99 2 Discs
BOOK BASED
The Long Song
Starring: Hayley Atwell, Dona Croll, Ethan Hazzard Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, following the trials, tribulations, and survival of July and her odious mistress Caroline on a sugar plantation. UNK 170 min. (2018) Drama DVD
13624307 $24.74
Flesh and Blood
Starring: Francesca Annis, Imelda Staunton, Russell Tovey Helen, Jake, and Natalie are thrown into disarray when their recently widowed mother announces her love for a new man. Their suspicion of the newcomer triggers events in the siblings’ own love lives, which begin to spiral out of control. UNK 180 min. (2020) Drama DVD
13506449 $34.49 2 Discs
Beecham House
Starring: Tom Bateman, Kumiko Kaur Chadha Berges, Ronak Singh Chadha Berges John Beecham, a former soldier in the East India Company, is determined to leave the past behind and start a new life. John is determined to reunite his family in Delhi and keep the identity of his child secret, but at what cost? UNK 310 min. (2020) Drama DVD
13058227 $38.99 2 Discs
Elizabeth Is Missing
Starring: Glenda Jackson, Maggie Steed A poignant and compelling mystery based on the bestselling novel by Emma Healey. UNK 90 min. (2020) Drama DVD
13557578 $24.74
All Creatures Great and Small
Starring: Nicholas Ralph, Anna Madeley, Samuel West The numerous adventures of a friendly staff at a country veterinarian practice in 1930s to 1940s Yorkshire. A remake of the 1978-1990 series. Taken from the autobiographical books by James Herriot. UNK 360 min. (2020) Drama DVD 13624304 $48.74 2 Discs BLU-RAY 13624305 $58.49 2 Discs
Grantchester Season 5
Starring: Robson Green, Tessa Peake-Jones, Al Weaver It’s 1957, and it’s as if the world of Grantchester has returned to an idyllic state. Will believes that everyone can get close to their own Eden. But as Geordie knows, every Eden has its snakes. UNK 300 min. (2020) Drama DVD
13058228 $38.99 2 Discs
BOOK TO FILM Van Der Valk
Starring: Marc Warren, Maimie McCoy, Luke Allen-Gale A reimagining of the British detective series, that ran for five series, set in the Amsterdam of 2018 and beyond, aiming to captivate audiences all over again with new, compelling crime mysteries with a sulky blond hero at its heart UNK 270 min. (2020) Drama DVD 13238576 $38.99 2 Discs
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Sanditon
Starring: Crystal Clarke, Charlotte Spencer, Kate Ashfield Tom Parker is obsessed with turning the sleepy seaside village of Sanditon into a fashionable health resort, as chaos ensues around him. UNK 360 min. (2020) Drama DVD 12509538 $51.99 2 Discs BLU-RAY 12569693 $48.74 2 Discs
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Howards End
Starring: Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Philippa Coulthard The show follows Margaret and Helen Schlegel, two intelligent, idealistic sisters living together in Edwardian London with their hypochondriac brother, Tibby. UNK 228 min. Drama DVD 12576339 $34.49
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Carol’s Second Act
Man with a Plan
Star Trek Picard
Starring: Lucas Neff, Patricia Heaton, Ito Aghayere At age 50, Carol Kenney is a medical intern who must sink or swim with peers who are half her age, and it’s her enthusiasm, perspective, and yes, even her age that may be exactly what will make her second act a great success. NR 380 min. (2019) Comedy
Starring: Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Matt Cook Adam has to juggle a new business, his three children, and deal with his family too. With his wife’s encouragement, Adam takes charge of his brood, lays down the law, and discovers he’s going to ‘nail’ this job. NR 271 min. (2020) Comedy
Emmy Award Winner
The Complete Series
DVD
13738148 $41.99 2 Discs
Twilight Zone Season 2
Starring: Jordan Peele, Morena Baccarin, Jenna Elfman Executive producers Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg’s modern reimagining of the classic TV series continues the legacy of socially conscious storytelling. 14A 385 min. (2020) Sci-Fi DVD BLU-RAY
13764333 $35.99 3 Discs 13902798 $55.99 2 Discs
Season 4
DVD
13804398 $41.99 2 Discs
Starring: Isa Briones, Patrick Stewart, Santiago Cabrera After the destruction of the Planet Romulus, follow Picard as he tracks down a series of mysteries about his past. Picard sets out on a new adventure against a legion of dangerous foes. 14A 488 min. (2020) Sci-Fi DVD BLU-RAY
13546822 $40.49 3 Discs 13546821 $50.24 3 Discs
Corporate
Tommy
Complete Series
Season 3
Starring: Edie Falco, Michael Chernus, Adelaide Clemens A true blue New Yorker, Abigail ‘Tommy’ Thomas uses her unflinching honesty and hardball tactics to keep social, political, and national security issues from hindering effective law enforcement in the Southland. NR 509 min. (2020) Drama DVD
Season 1
13725451 $57.99 3 Discs
Starring: Matt Ingebretson, Jake Weisman, Adam Lustick The third season of a dark, edgy look at life as a junior executive in training at your average, soulless multinational corporation. NR 105 min. (2020) Comedy DVD
13921456 $32.99
SmartBrowse ‘HBO Originals’ Westworld
Season 3 The New World
Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright Escape is not freedom. Welcome back to Westworld, which follows the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. 14A 492 min. (2020) Drama DVD 13471065 $37.49 3 Discs BLU-RAY 13471064 $41.99 3 Discs 4K+BLU-RAY 13471063 $52.49 6 Discs
Doom Patrol Season 2
Starring: Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade DC’s strangest group of heroes is back again to save the world—that is, if they can find a way to grow up. 14A 461 min. (2020) Action DVD
13689882 $31.49 3 Discs
Game of Thrones
The Complete Series
Starring: Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke An adaptation of author George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire, a medieval fantasy about power struggles among the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. This is the entire collection of the HBO hit series. 18A 4185 min. Adventure 4K+BLU-RAY 13492955 $209.99 33 Discs
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Supernatural
Dynasty
The Alienist
Starring: Misha Collins, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles The epic journey of the Winchester brothers ends in the fifteenth and final season. Sam, Dean, and Castiel have battled the forces of darkness in an unending quest to save the world. 14A 880 min. (2019) Drama
Starring: Elizabeth Gillies, Rafaela de la Fuente, Robert Christopher Riley The Carrington family will face the unknown on all fronts. Fallon is surrounded by a host of rivals looking to destroy her, the most wicked of which is her own brother, Adam, who takes ‘sibling rivalry’ to a whole new level of crazy. NR 845 min. (2019) Drama
Starring: Daniel Brühl, Dakota Fanning, Luke Evans Having opened her private detective agency, Sara reunites with Dr. Kreizler, the formidable alienist, and John Moore, now a New York Times reporter, to find the Spanish Consular’s kidnapped infant daughter. 14A (2020) Drama
Season 15
Available May 25 DVD BLU-RAY
13764331 $37.49 5 Discs 13764330 $41.24 4 Discs
One Lane Bridge Season 1
Season 3
DVD
13725452 $64.99 4 Discs
Finding Joy Series 2
Starring: Joel Tobeck, Dominic Ona-Ariki, Alison Bruce In this dark crime drama with a supernatural edge, a small town in New Zealand is upended when a local man’s body is found at the bottom of a one-lane bridge that’s long been a locus of unexplained events. UNK (2020) Drama
Starring: Aisling Bea, Amy Huberman, Lochlann O’Meara Her new vlog channel is smashing the patriarchy, and of course that subscribe button, all in the continued search for happiness. Joy has got this. Yep, this time she’s got it all under control. Kind of. UNK 180 min. (2020) Comedy
DVD
DVD
Available May 25
13938047 $38.99 2 Discs
A Suitable Boy Series 1
Starring: Tanya Maniktala, Ishaan Khattar, Mahira Kakkar Amid the cultural upheaval of 1950s India, Lata is torn between romance and responsibility, while wayward Maan has a perilous affair with a glamorous courtesan. UNK (2020) Drama
Available May 11 DVD
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13938039 $51.99 2 Discs
Available April 6
13938031 $45.99
Cold Call Season 1
Starring: Daniel Ryan, Sally Lindsay, Paul Higgins After single mother June receives a fateful phone call, she takes increasingly desperate measures to salvage her family’s future in this dark thriller. UNK (2019) Drama
Available April 27 DVD
13938036 $45.99
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Season 2 Angel of Darkness
Available May 18 DVD BLU-RAY
13764291 $23.24 2 Discs 13764292 $28.49
Terror Lake Drive
Starring: Malik Yob, Donielle T. Hansley Jr., Shannon Kane In the midst of a pandemic and calls for social distancing, a single mother sets her sights on starting a new life by relocating to Atlanta, but quickly discovers she can’t outrun her past and a love gone wrong. UNK 180 min. (2020) Suspense
Available May 11 DVD
13938040 $17.24
The Salisbury Poisonings Starring: Rafe Spall, Anne-Marie Duff, Annabel Scholey In March 2018, Salisbury became the site of a national emergency after a nerve agent attack. The city faced horrific trials of discovery, identification, and decontamination. UNK 179 min. (2020) Drama
Available May 18 DVD
13938043 $29.24
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“An in-depth, epic documentary that captures big stories and small ones in a splintered Chicago…” - Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
City So Real
Secrets of the Zoo Season 4
Secrets of the Zoo gives unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to one of the nation’s largest and most popular zoos, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and conservation centre, the Wilds. UNK 352 min. (2020) Documentary DVD
13923525 $49.99 2 Discs
DVD
13915763
$49.99 2 Discs
Season 2
Egypt is home to the richest source of archaeological treasures on the planet. In this series, the cameras follow teams across Egypt on the front line of archaeology, through a full season of excavations. UNK 344 min. (2020) History DVD
Sharkfest Collection
Savage Kingdom is back with real-life drama from Mombo, Northern Botswana, where peace never lasts long, and power comes with a price. UNK 270 min. (2020) Documentary
Join marine biologist Kori Garza to discover the hunting tactics of tiger sharks, Dr. Michael Heithaus to reveal the connection between sharks and volcanoes, and inventor Jeremiah Sullivan to dive into stories of the shark stars. UNK 220 min. (2020) Documentary
DVD
13915769 $49.99 2 Discs
Volume 2
DVD
Fam
Starring: Tone Bell, Nina Dobrev, Odessa A’Zion Clem’s upbringing left much be desired, but she built a life with her fiance. But when her half-sister appears to escape their dad, they invite her to move in. As the families blend, Clem realizes that this may be what she’s been seeking. UNK 273 min. (2019) Comedy DVD
13945686 $41.99 2 Discs
13915767 $49.99 2 Discs
Savage Kingdom Season 4 Steve James’s fascinating and complex portrait of contemporary Chicago delivers a multifaceted look into the soul of an American city against the backdrop of recent historical events. UNK 330 min. (2020) Documentary
Lost Treasures of Egypt
13915770 $32.99
Betty White’s Pet Set
Couples Therapy
Starring: Betty White For the first time on DVD, the long-lost series from the legendary first lady of TV with the animals she loves and her famous friends. NR 1080 min. (1971) Comedy
Couples Therapy unlocks a hidden world. Far from reality-show caricatures, this is true documentary filmmaking that brings viewers into the authentic and visceral experience of weekly therapy with four couples. UNK 336 min. (2019) Documentary
The Complete Series
DVD
13798730 $77.99 6 Discs
Season 1
DVD
13945692 $41.99 2 Discs
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DOCUMENTARIES We Are Columbine
Follow the stories of four freshmen students who experienced one of the deadliest school shootings in United States history at Columbine High School in 1999. UNK 78 min. (2019) DVD
13916692 $25.99
Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Film
Sam and Mattie, two badass friends with Down Syndrome, rally friends and family to help them make a zombie movie called Spring Break Zombie Massacre. UNK 107 min. (2019)
The case that rocked the U.S., began the end of segregation, and led President Truman to establish the Civil Rights Commission via Executive Order.
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard
Available April 6
DVD 13923306 $22.99 BLU-RAY 13923336 $22.99
Cowboys
A Documentary Portrait
Steeped in authenticity, this is an opportunity to ride alongside modern working cowboys on some of America’s largest and most remote cattle ranches. UNK 90 min. (2019)
They Say It Can’t Be Done Entrepreneurs Can Save Us…If We Let Them
Follows four innovators on the edge of solving some of humanity’s most urgent problems, but all face a common roadblock. UNK 81 min. (2019)
DVD 13938746 $32.99 BLU-RAY 13938747 $38.99
DVD 13897147 $22.99 BLU-RAY 13897553 $22.99
MakeSHIFT
The Projectionist
Explores how Internet technology completely disrupted the advertising industry, profiling agencies and makers who survived and thrived. NR 117 min. (2020) DVD 13897130 $22.99 BLU-RAY 13897546 $22.99
The documentary portrait of theatre operator Nicolas ‘Nick’ Nicolaou moves through decades of city regulation, chain takeovers, and cultural shifts, charting a charming odyssey through the history of film exhibition and New York City. UNK 82 min. (2019) DVD 13898286 $25.99 BLU-RAY 13898287 $33.99
M.C. Escher
Journey to Infinity
It tells the story of worldfamous Dutch graphic artist M.C Escher (1898-1972). Equal parts history, psychology, and psychedelia, Robin Lutz’s entertaining, eye-opening portrait shows the man through his own words and images. UNK 83 min. (2021)
Available May 4
The Hills I Call Home
A story of family, unity, and resilience, this documentary takes viewers inside a small town in the American Appalachian Mountains. NR 56 min. (2021) DVD 13897129 $22.99 BLU-RAY 13897545 $22.99
Based on the book Unexampled Courage, the film details how the crime of the beating of Isaac Woodard led to the racial awakening of President Harry Truman, who desegregated federal offices and the military two years later. UNK 60 min. (2021)
Available June 1 DVD
13965081 $24.74
Heartworn Highways Revisited
Heartworn Highways Revisited explores and celebrates the authenticity and spirit of that legendary film via a community of contemporary musicians creating music in Nashville, Tennessee. UNK 87 min. (2016)
Available April 27 DVD
13942414 $25.99
Beyond Sixty
The myth that older women are invisible is shattered in this look at remarkable women thriving, and leading lives that defy perceptions. UNK 78 min. (2018)
Available April 6
DVD 13923302 $22.99 BLU-RAY 13923332 $22.99
DVD 13942400 $25.99 BLU-RAY 13942401 $33.99
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DOCUMENTARIES
Tell My Story
A father seeks answers after his fourteen-year-old son dies by suicide. He uncovers truths about the lives of teens, the impact of unfettered access to Internet and social media, and the rise of depression among America’s youth. UNK 90 min. DVD
13894271 $25.99
Ocean of Obstacles
The document reveals a dozen blind teenagers as they set out to navigate the Caribbean, overcoming nature, fatigue, and their fears. UNK 83 min. (2020)
Available April 13 DVD
13923307 $22.99
Albert Einstein
The Man Behind the Math
Albert Einstein was an incredibly interesting man who changed academia for the better. This video lecture examines his life and role in society. UNK 57 min. (2021) DVD
13817021 $24.74
Super Frenchie
It provides a thrilling and intimate look at the life of a professional skier and BASE jumper Matthias Giraud, who stops at nothing to pursue his passion for adventure. UNK 77 min. (2020)
Available April 27 DVD
This video lecture discusses the importance of literature and community throughout the world and addresses how these groups better people. UNK 41 min. (2021) DVD
13817027 $24.74
- Los Angeles Times
Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles
Follow a group of families and doctors as they present a solution to managing diabetes that could spare many patients from devastating complications in this seminal documentary about diabetes. UNK 54 min.
Documenting the collaboration between world famous chef Yotam Ottolenghi and the MOMA in New York, this film follows five pastry makers as they attempt to construct a food gala based on the art exhibit ‘Visitors to Versailles.’ UNK 75 min. (2020)
DVD
DVD
The Diabetes Solution
Available April 13
13957398 $64.99
Why We Work
An Eye-Opening Tour of the Purpose of Work in Our Lives
Why do we work? The question seems so simple. But Professor Barry Schwartz will demonstrate that the answer is surprising, complex, and urgent in this interesting video lecture. UNK 100 min. (2021) DVD
The Power of Literature in a Time of Crisis
13942410 $25.99
“…a complex exploration of the symbiotic relationship between money and art, and questions what the visibility of that conspicuous consumption could portend.”
13817028 $24.74
Understanding Memory
How It Works and How to Improve It
After viewing this lecture, individuals will have a new appreciation for the powerful memory mechanisms in the brain and a better understanding of how to use them. UNK 72 min. (2021) DVD
Available April 27
13577104 $32.99
Ancient Female Rulers
The Women Who Ruled the World
Discover how Hatshepsut became one of the most powerful female leaders in the world in this interesting and educational video lecture from a seasoned expert. UNK 50 min. (2021) DVD
13817030 $24.74
The History of New York in Twenty Objects
In this video lecture, a New York City specialist has chosen twenty objects that embody the narrative and history of the City that Never Sleeps. UNK 93 min. (2021) DVD
13817024 $24.74
13817034 $24.74
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CVS MIDWEST TAPE RECOMMENDS Starring award-winning actress Katherine Heigl!
Fear of Rain
Starring: Katherine Heigl, Madison Iseman, Harry Connick Jr. A girl living with schizophrenia struggles with terrifying hallucinations as she begins to suspect her neighbour has kidnapped a child. The only person who believes her is Caleb, a boy she isn’t even sure exists. 14A 109 min. (2021) Drama DVD
13889322 $17.99
Breach
Starring: Bruce Willis, Cody Kearsley, Rachel Nichols Fleeing a devastating plague on Earth, an interstellar ark comes under attack from a shape-shifting alien force intent on slaughtering what’s left of humanity. 14A 92 min. (2020) Action DVD
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13792782 $17.24
Ammonite
Scare Me
DVD 13794490 $23.24 BLU-RAY 13915762 $35.99
DVD 13901764 $27.74 BLU-RAY 13901765 $28.49
Days of the Bagnold Summer
Reunion
Starring: Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Jones 1840s England. Acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning and a young woman sent to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship, altering both of their lives forever. UNK 117 min. (2020) Drama
Starring: Earl Cave, Monica Dolan, Rob Brydon A teenager spends his summer listening to heavy metal music and trying to get along with his librarian mom, when this was the summer Daniel was due to spend with his dad and his dad’s new wife in Florida. UNK 86 min. (2019) Comedy DVD
13898284 $25.99
Starring: Aya Cash, Rebecca Drysdale, Josh Ruben Fred and Fanny are stuck in their cabin during a power outage. Looking to pass the time, they decide to tell each other scary stories. But the more Fred and Fanny commit to their tales, the more the stories come to life. UNK 104 min. (2020) Horror
Starring: John Bach, Julia Ormond, Emma Draper A pregnant woman returns to her recently deceased grandparents’ old family home to spend time with her estranged mother. What begins as a tenuous reunion slowly turns terrifying. A psychological thriller that preys upon perception. UNK 95 min. (2020) Suspense DVD 13891433 $32.99 BLU-RAY 13891434 $33.99
PG
Psycho Goreman
Starring: Nita-Josee Hanna, Owen Myre, Adam Brooks Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an alien who was entombed on Earth millions of years ago. They nickname the evil creature Psycho Goreman and use a magical amulet to force him to obey their childish whims. UNK 94 min. (2020) Horror DVD 13901766 $27.74 BLU-RAY 13901767 $28.49
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CVS MIDWEST TAPE RECOMMENDS INTERNATIONAL INTEREST 10 Days with Dad (French)
Starring: Aure Atika, Franck Dubosc, Alice David In the spirit of Mr. Mom, director Ludovic Bernard’s new comedy finds a corporate dad over his head when his wife goes on holiday, leaving him responsible for the house and their four kids. UNK 98 min. (2020) Comedy DVD
13914033 $35.99
(Mandarin)
The Swordsman
DVD
Starring: Jang Hyuk, Jeong Man-sik, Joe Taslim After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon’s greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city’s anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more. UNK 101 min. (2020) Action
Didi’s Dreams Starring: Dee Hsu, Kim Scar, Chi-ling Lin In this one-of-akind fantasy comedy, Didi is an aspiring actress trying to prove herself to her superstar sister. This film is in Mandarin with English subtitles. UNK 91 min. (2017) Comedy 13816998 $24.74
(Korean)
DVD 13804423 $32.99 BLU-RAY 13804424 $33.99
DOCUMENTARIES The Black Church
This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
A chorus of leading scholars, ministers, and cultural influencers who grew up in the Black church will weigh in and give meaning to events past and present. UNK 240 min. (2021) DVD
13906781 $29.24 2 Discs
Inspiring Women
Each vignette within this documentary presents different and unique personalities of women who have changed parts of the entertainment industry. UNK 150 min. (2017) DVD
13957288 $24.74
The Wait
Caught in an in-between existence after escaping their oppressive homeland, one family must address their spiritual health over the Orthodox Easter holiday. UNK 43 min. (2018) DVD
13950058 $24.74
Crazy for Madonna
A Man Among Orcas
The Comedy Store
DVD
DVD
DVD
A universal icon of music and Hollywood, Madonna’s illustrious career has spanned more than four decades and has constantly pushed the boundaries of entertainment. UNK 43 min. (2018) 13957291 $24.74
Follow a cameraman who has an extraordinary talent to locate, approach, and tame some of the wildest beasts on Earth as he endures intense weather to get close to animals. UNK 52 min. (2006)
13817032 $24.74
The documentary series brings to life the legends, heartbreak, and history created at the Comedy Store, which over the past 47 years has launched the careers of a breathtaking array of stars. UNK 289 min. (2020) 13915771 $41.99 2 Discs
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INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Movies and television from around the world.
DOCUMENTARIES
Nasrin (Persian)
2021 Sundance Award winner!
Nasrin Sotoudeh is one of the world’s most courageous human rights activists and political prisoners. This immersive portrait depicts her role in Iran’s remarkably resilient women’s rights movement. UNK 92 min. (2020) DVD
Acasa, My Home (Romanian)
In the wilderness of the Bucharest Delta, nine children and their parents lived in perfect harmony with nature for 20 years, until they were chased out and forced to adapt to life in the big city. UNK 88 min. (2020)
13797680 $25.99
“Allowed surprising access to Sotudeh’s life, the film achieves stirring results if not an always fluid narrative.”
Available April 6
DVD 13942398 $25.99 BLU-RAY 13942399 $33.99
- Los Angeles Times
DRAMA (Cantonese)
Beware of Dog (German)
DVD
DVD
Unleashed Fok Kit forces himself to help his former tutor, Debo, keep his boxing studio by fighting the street champion. But with the fight being fixed, he loses and must now support his tutor while figuring out his path in the world, leading to a final showdown in the ring. UNK 85 min. (2020) Suspense 13898267 $19.99
Cosmoball (Russian)
Life on Earth is desolate after a brutal intergalactic war, brightened only by the dangerous, highflying sport Cosmoball, but no one knows that at each match, four gifted humans are fighting furiously to ensure the survival of humankind. UNK 117 min. (2020) Action DVD 13889314 $32.99 BLU-RAY 13889315 $33.99 22
A young woman deals with severe OCD, while her cousin in Berlin tries to build a relationship, ignoring her own condition. In New York City, a boxer struggles with addiction, selfworth, and online anxiety, which connects all the characters on a universal level. UNK 85 min. (2021) 13921444 $32.99
Identifying Features (Spanish)
A mother travels across Mexico in search of her son, who authorities say died while trying to cross the border into the United States. UNK 94 min. (2021)
“An austere, gorgeously shot parable of chaos and loss in modern Mexico…” - Boston Globe
DVD
13898282 $25.99
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Night Shift (French)
Three officers are tasked with escorting an illegal immigrant to Charles de Gaulle airport, where he will be forced onto a plane and sent back to his homeland. But when they find out the truth, they have to make a difficult choice. UNK 98 min. (2020) DVD
13823484 $35.99
Little Wing (Finnish)
When twelve-yearold Varpu embarks on a journey to find her father, she discovers so much more about herself and her upbringing while understanding her place in the world. UNK 96 min. (2016) DVD
13957282 $24.74
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Lengthy Night
Starring: Shant Hovhannisyan, Samvel Grigoryan, Luiza Nersisyan The dramatic fate of heroes of different eras is associated with wolf and spherical stone. The fate pursues those stone-owners. UNK 100 min. (2018) Drama 13651181
Queer Japan
Available April 27
Trailblazing artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality defy social norms and dare to live unconventional lives in this kaleidoscopic view of LGBTQ+ culture in contemporary Japan. UNK 99 min. (2020) Documentary
(Japanese)
Starring: Gianni Buscarino, Angela Nugara, Vittorio Vigneri Something as simple as a herring roasting on a hearth, or a meal of bread, wine, and winter melon, takes on the humble aura of a Caravaggio painting in this masterful film. UNK 66 min. (2017) Drama
(Armenian)
DVD
Sicilia! (Italian)
$19.99
DVD 13910528 $38.99 BLU-RAY 13910529 $39.99
DVD 13915782 $32.99 BLU-RAY 13915783 $31.99
INTERNATIONAL INDEX Didi’s Dreams (Mandarin)
Starring: Dee Hsu, Kim Scar, Chi-ling Lin In this one-of-a-kind fantasy comedy, Didi is an aspiring actress trying to prove herself to her superstar sister. This film is in Mandarin with English subtitles. UNK 91 min. (2017) Comedy DVD
13816998 $24.74
The Eight Hundred (Chinese)
Starring: Zhi-zhong Huang, Zhang Junyi From the acclaimed filmmaker behind Mr. Six comes a riveting war epic. In 1937, eight hundred Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army. UNK 148 min. (2020) Action DVD
10 Days with Dad (French)
Starring: Aure Atika, Franck Dubosc, Alice David In the spirit of Mr. Mom, director Ludovic Bernard’s new comedy finds a corporate dad over his head when his wife goes on holiday, leaving him responsible for the house and their four kids. UNK 98 min. (2020) Comedy DVD
13914033 $35.99
*Home Premiere Release – Estimated Box Office
13988572 $40.99
The Swordsman (Korean) Starring: Jang Hyuk, Joe Taslim, Jeong Man-sik After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon’s greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city’s anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more. UNK 101 min. (2020) Action DVD 13804423 $32.99 BLU-RAY 13804424 $33.99
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RECOMMENDED CHILDREN’S
Entertain your young patrons and those young at heart with these top titles!
“It helps with their education and teamwork. It shows kids how to be helpful with others.” - Common Sense Media
Titles perfect for the 2021 summer reading program, Tails and Tales!
The Donkey King
The New Guppy! Meet Zooli, the new guppy in town! She's a super-smart animal expert who isn't afraid to save the day. She joins Molly, Gil, and the rest of the Bubble Guppies for epic underwater adventures! G 90 min. DVD
13922262 $13.99
“Great show, age appropriate and gives good messages about helping people and problem solving.” - Common Sense Media
Fluffy Feathers The PAW Patrol is always one chirp away, and they will do owl they can to save their feathery friends. Join them as they search for a pet ostrich, solve the mystery of an empty duck pond, and look over the nest of songbirds. UNK 104 min. DVD
13914039 $10.49
The aging Khan must retire. His son should inherit the throne, but the animals have a different idea. King Khan reluctantly agrees to an election. A donkey named Mango is the surprising animals’ choice and becomes their newly elected king. UNK 98 min. (2020) DVD
Lulu the Llamacorn
Includes ReadAlong Subtitles
Lulu is a llamacorn, which means she's half llama, half unicorn, and 100% glamorous magic, and she reminds everyone who meets her to let their own magic shine! UNK 9 min. (2020)
Available April 6 DVD
“Could you imagine your pet dog or cat being a super cool crime fighting secret agent?! This is where TUFF Puppy comes along!” - Common Sense Media
Season 2 It’s ruff out there for the T.U.F.F. crime-crushing duo of Dudley Puppy and Kitty Katswell. Join them for more than eight hours of adventures as they try to keep the streets of Petropolis free from D.O.O.M. UNK 624 min. (2012) Children’s DVD
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13594308 $32.99
13938766 $32.99 3 Discs
13621622 $38.24
Two by Two Overboard!
Noah's ark drifts on the open seas, with best friends Finny and Leah on board. But, after weeks with no land in sight, food stocks are running low. The fragile peace between carnivores and herbivores could break any second. G 87 min. (2020) DVD
13823380 $17.99
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RECOMMENDED CHILDREN’S Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Mister Rogers Meets New Friends Collection
Starring: Fred Rogers, Bill Nye Mister Rogers meets new neighbours and visits new places, including the San Diego Wild Animal Park and the United States Postal Service. DVD contains a special bonus episode, a visit from Bill Nye the Science Guy! UNK 847 min. DVD
13336807 $19.49 4 Discs
Blue’s Clues & You!
Victor and Valentino
Blue’s Sing-Along Spectacular
Folk Art Foes
Get ready to sing along with Josh, Magenta, the Mailtime Quartet, Slippery Soap, and of course Blue! Help Blue form her own band. After the tune-tastic concert, join Josh and Blue’s dance party and help figure out Blue’s favourite dance! G 94 min. DVD
13802270
The series follows two brothers, very opposite from each other, who spend a summer with their grandma in Monte Macabre, a small and mysterious town, where the myths and legends of Latin American folklore come to life. G 217 min. DVD
13823381
$13.49
$11.99
Educational videos for teachers and homeschoolers that engage, entertain, and challenge young minds.
States of Matter
Reversible and Irreversible Change
Learn all about the states of matter– solid, liquid, and gas. What are reversible and irreversible change? What are physical and chemical changes? The answers to these questions are detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. UNK 26 min. (2021) DVD
13898292 $55.99
Electricity
From Light Bulbs to E-Transportation
Learn all about electricity. What is static electricity? How is electricity generated? What makes a light bulb work? How do electric batteries function? The answers to these questions are detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. UNK 26 min. (2021) DVD
13898288 $55.99
The Amazing Octopus
Physics of Rockets
Learn all about the octopus. Why is the octopus a master of mystery? What are the physiology, biology, and lifecycle of the octopus? The answers to these questions are detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. UNK 28 min. (2021)
Learn all about how rockets work. What are Newton’s Three Laws of Motion? Why are thrust, weight, and control important to rocketry? The answers to these questions are detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. UNK 27 min. (2021)
Legendary Creature of the Sea
DVD
13898289 $55.99
Applying Newton’s Laws of Motion
DVD
13898291 $55.99
Elementary Grammar
1st Grade Writing a Sentence: Types of Sentences, Parts of Speech and Capitalization
First graders learn how to write and comprehend the four types of sentences, identify parts of speech, and understand capitalization. Multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun. UNK 25 min. (2021) DVD
13898290 $55.99
Holiday Kids All About Chinese New Year
Learn all about the Chinese New Year (aka Lunar New Year). What is the Chinese New Year? When is it celebrated? The answers to these questions are detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. UNK 27 min. (2021) DVD
13790959 $55.99
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HOT NEW CHILDREN’S More great titles for your juvenile collection.
30 years of Wiggly music! The OGs are back!
We’re All Fruit Salad!
The Wiggles’ Greatest Hits
Monster Zone
Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library
An intelligent fifteen-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school, where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension. PG 85 min. (2021) DVD
Using rhyming text and a diverse cast of characters, this charming story provides some important, and not so important, library etiquette in a very entertaining way. UNK 9 min. (2016)
13889321 $14.99
DVD
PJ Masks
Wheels of a Hero
Get ready to Wiggle to 30 years of Wiggly music and fun! Fans of the OG Wiggles (The ‘Original Guys’) will love reliving the soothing voice of Greg, scintillating guitar breaks from Murray, Jeff’s keyboard wizardry, and Anthony’s commentary. UNK 77 min. (2021)
Available April 20 DVD
13942409 $19.99
Night Ninja tricks Armadylan by telling him a real hero needs a vehicle, so Armadylan steals all of the PJ Masks vehicles one after the other. Join Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko on their nighttime missions, into the night to save the day! UNK 120 min. (2019) DVD
13764322 $11.99
13957287 $38.24
Do Not Take Your Dragon to Dinner
Rhyming text and diverse characters bring the importance of dinner manners to a new level in this charming story about bringing your hungry dragon to dinner. UNK 9 min. (2017) DVD
13957292 $38.24
All Available April 27
History Kids
Kamala Harris First Female Vice President
Learn all about Kamala Harris, her background, and career path that led her to politics to being the first female vice president, the highest-ranking female official in US history, and the first African-American and first AsianAmerican vice president. (2021) DVD
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13977012 $55.99
Social Studies Kids
Social Justice BLM, Systemic Racism, Racial Inequality and LGBTQ+ Pride
Learn all about social justice. What is the history and significance of the Black Lives Matter movement? What is systemic racism and how has it affected the lives of Black people past and present? What is racial inequality? (2021) DVD
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13977014 $55.99
Social Studies Kids
Voting Making a Difference
Learn all about the importance of voting. What is the electoral college, and how does it work? What is the popular vote? Why is it important for each person in society to vote? (2021) DVD
13977016 $55.99
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“…Raya rules—bring on the next step in the princess evolution.” - Empire Magazine
Voices of: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Alan Tudyk In a realm known as Kumandra, a reimagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon. UNK 90 min. (2021) Children’s
Coming Soon
DVD 13970064 BLU-RAY 13970065 2 Discs
Patrons will love these combos! Both classic and new live-action titles together! Lion King
Aladdin
Includes the 1994 animated classic and the 2019 live-action version of the film. G 206 min. Children’s
Includes the 1992 animated classic and the 2019 live-action version of the film. G 218 min. Children’s
Live Action & Animated 2-Movie Collection
Live Action & Animated 2-Movie Collection
Coming Soon DVD
13977027 2 Discs
Beauty and the Beast
Live Action & Animated 2-Movie Collection
Includes both the 1991 animated classic and the 2017 live-action version of the film. PG 214 min. Children’s DVD 13506468 $20.24
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DVD
Cinderella
Live Action & Animated 2-Movie Collection Includes the 1950 animated classic and the 2015 live-action version of the film. G 180 min. Children’s DVD 13506475
2 Discs
$20.24
13970066 2 Discs
Sleeping Beauty/ Maleficent Live Action & Animated 2-Movie Collection Includes the 1959 animated classic and the 2014 live-action film. UNK 172 min. Children’s DVD 13506493 2 Discs
$20.24
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