“A qualified thumbs up for this sequel.” - ABC News
Starring: Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen
After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.
R 147 min. (2024) Action/Adventure DVD 17427180 Blu-ray 17427181
4K Blu-ray 17427182 3 Discs COMING SOON
Gladiator II
VIDEO
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Starring: Louis Armstrong, Andrée Blouin, John Coltrane
Jazz and decolonization in the Cold War lead muscians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Patrice Lumumba.
NR 150 min. (2024) (Belgium)
Documentary
DVD 17507610 $16.99
Blu-ray 17507611 $25.49
AVAILABLE JANUARY 7
“...exhaustive, informative and rigorously researched, but also crackling with energy, ideas and formal daring.” - Screen International
Separated
Starring: Gabriela Cartol
Academy Awardwinning filmmaker Errol Morris incisively probes the darkest chapter in recent American history: family separations.
NR 93 min. (2024)
Documentary
DVD 17507622
$16.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 21
My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock
Starring: Alistair McGowan, Sean Connery, Alfred Hitchcock
A fictional Alfred Hitchcock narrates an explanation of some of the lesserknown cinematic techniques he used in his movies, richly illustrated with clips from his entire career.
NR 120 min. (2024) (United Kingdom)
Documentary
DVD 17507615 $16.99
Blu-ray 17507616 $25.49
AVAILABLE JANUARY 14
Icons Unearthed
Marvel
Starring: Lou Ferrigno, Clark Gregg, J. Michael Straczynski
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the most successful franchise of all time, and it has changed the way movies are made.
How did Marvel pull it off?
TV14 352 min. (2023) Documentary
Blu-ray 17429028 $39.09 3 Discs
AVAILABLE JANUARY 14
Lions of the Skeleton Coast
Starring: Noma Dumezweni
Follow three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the harsh realities of survival in one of the world’s most unforgiving environments, Namibia’s deadly Skeleton Coast.
TV14 60 min. (2024) Documentary
DVD 17292306 $22.49
AVAILABLE JANUARY 21
Camp Coda
Can an immersive experience in sign language and Asian family values at the first Asian American Coda camp help these preteens connect with their Deaf parents?
UNK 31 min. (2024)
Documentary
DVD 17503003
$16.99
Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom
Discover the wildlife and wild places of one of the world’s most iconic locations— Transylvania, a mystical land hiding some of Europe’s last true wilderness regions.
TV14 55 min. (2024)
Documentary
DVD 17231638 $22.49
AVAILABLE JANUARY 7
The Wild Robot
Voices of: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara
PG 102 min. (2024)
$143M Children’s
DVD 17255860
$26.24
Collector’s Edition
Blu-ray 17255861
$32.24
Collector’s Edition
4K Blu-ray 17391814
$38.99 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs
4 nominations including Best Animated Feature
Challengers
Starring: Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist
R 131 min. (2024)
$50M Drama
DVD 16733209
$23.24
Blu-ray 16733210
$29.24
4 nominations including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Inside Out 2
Voices of:
Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington
Tallman
PG 96 min. (2024)
$653M Children’s
DVD 16947564
$26.99
Blu-ray+DVD 16947565
$32.24 2 Discs
2 nominations including Best Animated Feature
The Penguin Season 1
Starring: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz
TVMA 480 min. (2024)
Action/Adventure
DVD 17479614
$26.24 3 Discs
Blu-ray 17479613
$31.49 3 Discs
AVAILABLE MARCH 18
3 nominations including Cristin Milioti for Best Actress in a Limited Series
Conclave
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading the selection of a new Pope and finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.
PG 120 min. (2024) Suspense/Thriller
DVD 17453677 $22.49
Blu-ray 17453678 $26.24
AVAILABLE JANUARY 7
6 nominations including Ralph Fiennes for Best Actor in a Drama
The Substance
Starring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid
A fading celebrity takes a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
R 140 min. (2024) $16M Horror
DVD 17429031 $20.24
Blu-ray 17429030 $23.99
4K Blu-ray 17429029 $29.24
AVAILABLE JANUARY 21
5 nominations including Demi Moore for Best Actress in Musical or Comedy
Black Stories & Experiences AUDIOBOOK
The Unexpected Diva
Tiffany L. Warren
Historical Fiction
Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, born into slavery and raised by a wealthy Quaker, becomes a renowned singer known as ‘the Black Swan.’ Despite facing racism and danger, she tours America and performs for Queen Victoria.
AB CD 12 Discs 17152440 $47.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 7
Love, Rita
Bridgett M. Davis
Biography
Bridgett M. Davis honors her late sister, Rita, whose bold life inspired her. This memoir explores sisterhood, the challenges of being a Black woman in America, and the impact of racism, blending joy and heartbreak.
AB CD 7 Discs 17153607 $31.99
AVAILABLE MARCH 11
Togetha
Keith F. Miller Jr.
Young Adult
Jay and Leroy, reunited and hunted by the Bainbridge family, must find crucial evidence to expose their corruption. As old feelings resurface and their secrets threaten their bond, they must decide if they’re willing to sacrifice their happiness for justice.
SmartBrowse “Black History Month” for more!
FICTION
Isaac’s Song
Daniel Black LGBTQ+
Isaac, shaped by a tough upbringing, begins to embrace his true self in ‘80s Chicago, but the AIDS crisis and Rodney King’s attack shatter his newfound joy.
Writing his story leads him back to Arkansas, where a surprising discovery could unravel everything.
AB CD 7 Discs 16851248 $36.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 28
The Wind on Her Tongue
Anita Kopacz
Historical Fiction
Oya, born with storm powers, is sent to study under Marie Laveau in New Orleans. She travels across America, meeting historical figures and confronting racism, colorism, and classism while seeking her identity.
AB CD 7 Discs 17242024 $52.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 21
NONFICTION
Morningside
Aran Shetterly History
This account explores the racial and political tensions of the late ‘70s when five people were killed in Greensboro, North Carolina, during a march by Klansmen and neo-Nazis. The shooters were acquitted, prompting Reverend Nelson Johnson and his allies to seek justice through truth and reconciliation.
AB CD 14 Discs 14944299 $58.99
CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT
AB CD 10 Discs 17152594 $42.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 7
As You Wish
Nashae Jones
Children’s
Birdie plans for a perfect eighth grade with a boyfriend and Deve with a girlfriend, but when their friendship falls apart, she makes a wish to the god Anansi. The wish backfires, and Birdie must navigate the consequences and fix the mess she’s created.
AB CD 6 Discs 17167063 $52.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 7
Magically Black and Other Essays
Jerald Walker Essays & Collections
Jerald Walker blends personal insight and cultural critique in exploring Black American life, focusing on topics like incarceration and gentrification, while emphasizing resilience in the face of oppression.
AB CD 4 Discs 16669081 $27.99
The Queen’s Spade
Sarah Raughley
Young Adult
In 1862, Sarah Bonetta Forbes seeks revenge against the British Crown for stealing her dignity, targeting Queen Victoria. As she navigates court politics and a forced marriage, she learns that revenge may cost her heart.
AB CD 10 Discs 17152758 $42.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 14
Citizen
Bill Clinton Autobiography
Clinton’s firsthand account of his postpresidency and major events of the 21st century, including 9/11, the Iraq War, the Haiti earthquake, the Great Recession, January 6 insurrection, and ongoing culture wars.
AB CD 20 Discs 16823566 $49.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 14
TOP NONFICTION LISTENS Bestselling Authors AUDIOBOOK
Sisters in Science
Olivia
Campbell History
In the 1930s, Nazi Germany forced Jewish and female scientists like Hedwig Kohn, Lise Meitner, Hertha Sponer, and Hildegard Stücklen to flee. Despite their perilous escapes, they made groundbreaking contributions to physics, inspiring future generations of women in science.
AB CD 8 Discs 16849008 $42.99
The Queens of Crime
Marie Benedict Historical Fiction
In 1930, five famous women crime writers, led by Dorothy L. Sayers, form a secret society to solve a real murder in France. As they investigate, the killer targets Sayers, threatening to reveal her dark secret.
AB CD 9 Discs 16931880 $39.99
AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 11
Cold as Hell
Kelley Armstrong
Mystery Haven’s Rock is a hidden sanctuary in the Yukon.
Detective Casey Duncan and Sheriff Eric Dalton investigate an assault and find a frozen body during a snowstorm, questioning who they can trust in their seemingly safe town.
AB CD 9 Discs 17302895 $52.99
AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 18
The Witch of Whispervale
R. A. Salvatore Action
As the Xoncai invade Corona, resistance forms in Behren and the abbeys, leading to the return of a powerful gemwielding witch.
The Xoconai send a brutal hunter, the Coyote, to find her.
AB CD 10 Discs 17167218 $63.99
AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 18
We All Live Here
Jojo Moyes
Romance
Lila Kennedy’s chaotic life includes a broken marriage, troubled daughters, a failing house, and an elderly stepfather moving in. When her estranged father reappears after 35 years, she learns valuable lessons about love and family.
AB CD 10 Discs 17428994 $44.99
AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 11
Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get
Old
Brooke Shields, Rachel Bertsche Biography
Now 59, Brooke challenges aging stereotypes and reclaims power for women in midlife. She shares her journey of confidence and empowerment, using humor and insight to dismantle age-related bias and inspire women to embrace their own stories.
AB CD 9 Discs 17229494 $39.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 14
What Happened to the McCrays?
Tracey Lange
Women’s Fiction
When Kyle’s father has a stroke, he returns to Potsdam, New York, planning to help and then leave again.
His wife, Casey, wants him gone, but as Kyle reconnects with the community, he sees the impact of his absence.
AB CD 9 Discs 16450681 $56.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 14
Seeing You
Samantha Chase
Romance
Years after leaving Marcus Calloway, Billie Donovan crosses paths with him again in Sweetbriar Ridge. Old passions resurface, forcing Billie to confront her past choices and decide if she’s ready to trust Marcus with her heart.
AB CD 7 Discs 17527918 $69.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 28
Soundtracks
MUSIC
A
Complete Unknown Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Featuring 23 tracks recorded live from the film, this soundtrack includes performances from Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, and Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash.
CD 17595257 $20.39
AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 28
Music from the highly anticipated Bob Dylan film
Outlander
Original Television Score Season 7
Guest Artists: Sinéad O’Connor, Griogair
Labhruidh, Catríona Balfe
Moana 2
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
As with the first film, Moana 2 features plenty of memorable music moments. Now fans can enjoy these songs anytime with the film’s soundtrack.
CD 17456692 $12.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 10
Sounds from the stage and screen
This emotionally rich score includes songs influenced by Scottish folk music and colonial America. Romantic strings, anthemic percussion, delicate flutes, skillful bagpipes, and fiddle rhythms.
CD 17460452 $16.14
Mufasa: The Lion King
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Guest Artists:
Anika Noni Rose, Tiffany Boone
Lin-Manuel
Miranda is no stranger to Disney films, having written songs for the hit film Moana. This time he and Dave Metzger create the music for the film that further explores the world of The Lion King
CD 17445336 $12.99
Arcane Soundtrack Season 2
Artists: Ashnikko, Stray Kids
Experience the musical marvel that helped tell the story of Arcane’s final season with tracks from Young Miko, Twenty One Pilots, Tom Morello, d4vd, Marcus King, King Princess, and more.
CD 17427172 $18.99
Little Piece of You: An Atypical Musical
World Premiere Recording
This groundbreaking musical intertwines raw family drama with the dynamic pulse of modern rock and pop.
CD 17416529 $20.39
Better Man
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: Robbie Williams
Includes songs featured in Better Man rerecorded and arranged especially for the movie. Based on the true story of Robbie Williams’s life, it sees him portrayed as a CGI monkey throughout the film.
CD 17544988 $16.14
AVAILABLE JANUARY 17
Golden Globe Award nominee for Best Original Song
Ben Barnes
Where the Light Gets In
Pop/Rock
CD 17519173
$15.29
AVAILABLE
JANUARY 10
Debut album from the star of Shadow and Bone
Mac Miller
Balloonerism
Rap/Hip-Hop
Balloonerism is a full-length album that Mac Miller created around the time of the release of Faces in 2014. It is an album that showcases both the breadth of his musical talents and fearlessness as an artist.
CD 17544989 $13.49
Parental Advisory
AVAILABLE JANUARY 17
Lost album from the late star gets an official release
They Might Be Giants My Murdered Remains
Pop/Rock
CD 17519058
$18.69
AVAILABLE
JANUARY 31
Songs from the band’s Dial-ASong service
Olly Alexander Polari
Pop/Rock
CD 17411161
$14.99
AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 7
Years & Years musician releases music under his own name
Juice WRLD
The Party Never Ends
Rap/Hip-Hop
Guest Artists: Eminem, Offset
The highly anticipated, final Juice WRLD album has arrived. The Party Never Ends as Juice rounds out his legacy with a final gift. The Party Never Ends finds Juice diving down different alleyways of his colorful, complex psyche.
CD 17590331 $14.99
Parental Advisory
AVAILABLE JANUARY 31
Digital release now available on CD
Inhaler
Open Wide
Pop/Rock
CD 17476804
$23.99
AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 7
Irish rock band takes a giant creative leap forward
KIDZ BOP Kids
KIDZ BOP 50
Children’s
CD 17469972
$10.99
AVAILABLE JANUARY 17
Popular music series returns with more family-friendly pop hits
The
Substance
Starring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid Demi Moore gives a career-best performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister fired from her fitness TV show by studio head Harvey. She is drawn to the Substance. All it takes is one injection and she is reborn as the gorgeous Sue.
R 140 min. (2024) (United Kingdom) $15M Horror
DVD 17429031 $20.24
Blu-ray 17429030 $23.99
4K Blu-ray 17429029 $29.24
AVAILABLE JANUARY 21
“-a chillingly pointed expression of the madness that ensues in pursuit of impossible standards.” - Entertainment Weekly
Digital release now available on CD
Kendrick Lamar GNX
Rap/Hip-Hop
Kendrick Lamar set the music world on fire with the surprise release of his latest album. Following a digital release in November, the album is now available to order on CD.
CD 17554111 $14.99 Parental Advisory
AVAILABLE MARCH 1
“An easy contender for the rap album of 2024.” -NME
