Midwest Tape Weekly March 18, 2024

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March 18, 2024

“Frequently hilarious and fantastically trippy...”

- Chicago Sun-Times

Drive-Away Dolls

Starring: Matt Damon, Margaret

Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan

In search of a fresh start, two women embark on an unexpected road trip to Tallahassee. Things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals.

R 84 min. (2024) (United Kingdom) Action/Adventure

DVD 16560154

Blu-ray+DVD 16560155 2 Discs

COMING SOON

“A tense, compelling thriller with completely gaspworthy twists.”

She’s Not Sorry Mary Kubica

Suspense

Meghan, a nurse and a single mom, has always tried to stay emotionally detached from her patients. But, while on duty at the hospital one day, a patient named Caitlin arrives in a coma with a traumatic brain injury, and she mistakenly lets herself get too close.

AB CD 9 Discs 15937013 $42.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 2

Poor Things

Starring: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef

The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.

R 142 min. (2023) (Ireland) $34M

Science Fiction

DVD 16428804 $24.74

Blu-ray 16428805 $32.24

The Holdovers

Starring: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa

R 134 min. (2023) $20M Comedy

DVD

16345466 $23.24

Collector’s Edition

Blu-ray+DVD

16345467 $29.99 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs

American Fiction

Starring: John Ortiz, Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross

R 117 min. (2023)

$21M Comedy

DVD

16428813 $26.99

Blu-ray+DVD

16428814 $33.74

2 Discs

COMING SOON

Anatomy of a Fall (French)

Starring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud

R 151 min. (2023) $5M (France) Drama

CRITERION

COLLECTION

DVD

16635269 $22.49

2 Discs

Blu-ray

16635268 $29.99

AVAILABLE MAY 28

20 Days in Mariupol

As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war’s atrocities.

TVMA 95 min. (2023)

Documentary

DVD 16162780 $18.74

Oppenheimer

Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

R 181 min. (2023) $329M Drama

DVD 15994557 $17.24 2 Discs

15994558 $20.99 3 Discs

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ALSO AVAILABLE:

Winner of Best Supporting Actress – Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Winner of Best Adapted Screenplay – Cord Jefferson

Winner of 7 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, and Best Actor for Cillian Murphy

Winner of Best Original Screenplay – Justine Triet and Arthur Harari

Winner of Best Documentary Feature Film

Winner of 4 Oscars including Best Actress – Emma Stone

Bushman

Starring: Paul

Eyam Nzie

Okpokam, Mike

Slye, Elaine Featherstone

In 1968’s tumult, a Nigerian student in San Francisco experiences clashing cultures and elucidates society’s ineptitude at living humanely.

NR 74 min. (1972)

Drama

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

DVD 16607850 $14.99

Blu-ray 16607851 $22.49

AVAILABLE APRIL 2

“Bursting with passion, sly humor, satirical swipes and the inescapable heartbeat of insurgency…”

- Hollywood Reporter

Werckmeister Harmonies (Hungarian)

Starring: Lars Rudolph, Peter Fitz, Hanna Schygulla

A naïve young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.

NR 145 min. (2000) (Hungary) Drama

Criterion Collection

DVD 16557194 $22.49 2 Discs

Blu-ray 16557193 $29.99

4K+Blu-ray 16557192 $37.49 2 Discs

AVAILABLE APRIL 16

“An unabashed art film of real daring and power.”

- Chicago Tribune

18 1/2

Starring: Willa Fitzgerald, John Magaro, Gina Kreiezmar

In 1974, a White House transcriber is thrust into the Watergate scandal when she obtains the only copy of the infamous 18-minute gap in Nixon’s tapes.

PG13 88 min. (2022) Comedy

DVD 16635282 $11.24

AVAILABLE APRIL 9

“[Director Dan] Mirvish’s excellent cast approaches this sequence like a one-act play, swinging at every curveball their fellow actors throw.”

- Los Angeles Times

Monster (Japanese)

Starring: Sakura Ando, Eita Nagayama, Soya Kurokawa

When her young son starts to behave strangely, his mother feels something is wrong. Discovering a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding answers.

PG13 126 min. (2023) (Japan) Drama

Blu-ray 16607836 $22.49

AVAILABLE APRIL 9

“It poetically shows the power of perspective. So well-observed, nuanced, and compassionately told.”

- FilmWeek

Staff Picks Video

Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4

Voices of: Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Eugene Cordero

The crew of the USS Cerritos are keeping up with their Starfleet duties and getting stuck in a couple of caves, all while encountering new and classic aliens along the way.

NR 257 min. (2023) Animated

Blu-ray 16622909 $24.74

2 Discs

AVAILABLE APRIL 16

“Next Generation and Deep Space Nine took a while to find themselves, and so did Lower Decks…it’s become a highlight of this current phase of TV Trek.”

- Rolling Stone

American Daughters

Piper Huguley

Brought together in the wake of their fathers’ friendship, Portia Washington and Alice Roosevelt helped each other struggle through marriages, pregnancies, and political upheaval, supporting each other throughout their lives.

AB CD 10 Discs 16095967 $47.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 2

The Lost Book of Bonn

Brianna Labuskes

In post-WWII Germany, librarian Emmy Clarke assists the Monuments Men in retrieving stolen literature. Intrigued by a dedication in a poetry collection, she uncovers a story of two sisters and their courageous protest against the Nazis.

AB CD 10 Discs 16095868 $42.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 19

The Widow Spy

Megan Campisi

In August 1861, Kate Warner, the first female detective and a Pinkerton agent, is tasked with gaining the trust of Confederate spy Rose Greenhow to potentially end the Civil War. However, Rose’s awareness of Kate’s background and beliefs presents obstacles.

AB CD 6 Discs 16389361 $52.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 9

One Dangerous Night

Cathy Maxwell

Three aristocratic Irish sisters are determined to make their ways in Regency London...only to learn the path to making a brilliant society marriage isn’t easy—especially when love gets in the way.

AB CD 7 Discs 16095901 $36.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 26

Clear

Carys Davies

John, an impoverished Scottish minister, accepts a job to evict the only resident of an island, Ivar. After an accident, Ivar rescues and helps John, leading to a unique bond despite their language barrier.

AB CD 3 Discs 16124977 $52.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 2

The Divorcees

Rowan Beaird

Lois seeks liberation from her loveless marriage in 1950s Reno at the Golden Yarrow divorce ranch. There, she bonds with other divorcees and finds a kindred spirit in Greer Lang, who challenges societal norms.

AB CD 8 Discs 16354547 $49.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 19

The Mayfair Dagger

Ava January

Albertine Honeycombe, disinterested in marriage, assumes the identity of Countess Von Dagga to work as a private detective. This facade grants her freedom but complicates matters when a murder occurs involving one of her clients.

AB CD 7 Discs 16562643 $59.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 23

Bestselling authors

The Beloved

J. R. Ward

Romance

When Zsadist’s daughter, Nalla, falls in love, the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s deadliest fighter has to confront the future and the reality that he can’t protect his young forever. Or can he?

AB CD 12 Discs 16125324 $73.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 9

Mania

Lionel Shriver

Science Fiction

A sharp, acerbic, and ruthlessly funny story about the road to a delusional, self-destructive egalitarianism that our society is already on.

AB CD 8 Discs 16095655 $42.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 9

Teasing You

Samantha Chase

Romance

As Reid Baylor pursues his dream of becoming a fire inspector in Sweetbriar Ridge, his budding romance with Ashlynn is tested when she is suspected of arson at her former workplace.

AB CD 6 Discs 16564706 $59.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 26

The Reaper Follows

Heather Graham

Suspense

In the Florida Everglades, a woman’s dismembered body is found, suggesting a serial killer rather than alligator attacks. With clues pointing to a larger conspiracy, Agents Amy Larson and Hunter Forrest realize they must confront the source of the evil before it’s too late.

AB CD 9 Discs 15936504 $42.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 2

The Morningside Tea Obreht

Literary Fiction

A novel about the stories we tell—and the stories we refuse to tell—to make sense of where we came from and who we hope we might become.

AB CD 7 Discs 16043394 $39.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 19

A View from the Stars

Cixin Liu

Science Fiction

This collection includes essays and interviews that shed light on Liu’s experiences as a reader, writer, and lover of science fiction throughout his life, as well as short fiction that gives glimpses into the evolution of his imaginative voice over the years.

AB CD 6 Discs 16354495 $42.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 2

Good Half Gone

Tarryn Fisher

Suspense

Iris Walsh saw her twin sister, Piper, get kidnapped—so why does no one believe her?

AB CD 9 Discs 15936392 $42.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 19

Music New Jazz Albums

Christian McBride

But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody?

Mack Avenue Records

Guest Artist: Edgar Meyer

The meeting of great minds usually happens behind closed doors, but for two of the world’s foremost bassists it proved so fruitful that a duo album exploring their collective backgrounds in jazz, folk, classical, bluegrass, and funk was born.

CD 16610375 $20.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 22

Chris Potter

Eagle’s Point

Edition Records LTD.

Guest Artists: Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci

Chris Potter’s new album features a modern-day supergroup that includes Brad Mehldau, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade. It promises to be an electrifying testament to modern jazz.

CD 16610326 $16.99

Bill Frisell Orchestras

Blue Note

Bill Frisell’s expansive double album documents two inspired concert-hall engagements arranged by Michael Gibbs for the guitarist’s trio with bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston.

CD 16627221 $15.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 19

Norman Brown

It Hits Different Shanachie Entertainment Group

Having headlined with virtually every contemporary jazz superstar, from Boney James to Dave Koz, Norman Brown’s nonstop touring has electrified audiences from coast to coast.

CD 16588755 $21.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 29

Nicole Glover Plays

Savant

Nicole Glover has been getting some well-deserved exposure as a sideperson recently, but this tenor saxophonist is best appreciated on her own albums, where she fronts a saxophone-bass-drums trio.

CD 16588751 $19.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 29

Jeremy Pelt

Tomorrow’s Another Day

Highnote

Jeremy Pelt’s most experimental recording to date, with greater emphasis on the dynamic aspects of sound. This thought-provoking record gets a huge lift from the participation of drummer/technologist Deantoni Parks.

CD 16588740 $19.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 29

Lizz Wright Shadow

Lightyear

Lizz Wright is one of the great modern American singers with an illustrious 20-year career transcending social divides with her focus on love and a deep sense of humanity.

CD 16584190 $18.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 12

Charles Lloyd

The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow

Blue Note

Charles Lloyd’s new studio album features a newly assembled quartet of four distinctive voices with the legendary saxophonist joined by pianist Jason Moran, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Brian Blade.

CD 16557543 $23.99

Charles Mingus Incarnations

Candid

This is a new masterpiece thoughtfully assembled from rare and unreleased material from his 1960 Candid Records sessions that stands proudly in the Mingus canon of masterworks.

CD 16566076 $17.99

Top upcoming releases patrons are looking for

Tyla

Tyla

Epic

Pop/Rock

CD 16627216

$18.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 22

Debut album from rising South African music star

Linkin Park Papercuts

Warner Records

Pop/Rock

Career-spanning 20-track album compiles 18 essential anthems, plus the neverbefore-released track Friendly Fire, recorded during the 2017 sessions for their seventh album One More Light, and fan-favorite rarity QWERTY.

CD 16652493 $14.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE APRIL 12

Includes a previously unreleased track

Staff Picks Music

Neil Young & Crazy Horse Fu##in’ Up Reprise

Pop/Rock

CD 16627224

$18.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE APRIL 26

Rerecordings of songs from the Ragged Glory album

Joe Bonamassa Live at the Hollywood Bowl with Orchestra J&R Adventures Blues

CD 16627223

$24.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Blues icon performs with a 40-piece orchestra

Kenny Chesney Born

Warner Music Nashville Country

The eight-time CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year is also the only country artist named to Billboard’s list of the Top Ten Touring Acts of the Last 25 Years. His latest album offers much of what has contributed to his enduring popularity and includes the lead single, Take Her Home CD 16668002 $14.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 22

Beth Gibbons

Lives Outgrown Domino

Recording Co.

Pop/Rock

CD 16605948

$16.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Solo debut from the Portishead lead singer

Conan Gray

Found Heaven

Republic Records

Pop/Rock

CD 16584187

$14.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 5

Third album from the global pop star

“A heavyweight collective has just entered the ring.”

- Empire Magazine

The Iron Claw

Starring: Holt McCallany, Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.

R 130 min. (2023) (United Kingdom) $35M

Drama

Blu-ray 16428803 $29.99

2 Discs

AVAILABLE MARCH 26

Pearl Jam

Dark Matter

Monkeywrench Records

Pop/Rock

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Pearl Jam return with their highly anticipated new release. The band’s 12th studio album was produced by Grammy Award winner Andrew Watt.

CD 16618827 $17.99

CD 16618828 $29.99 Deluxe Edition, with Blu-ray

AVAILABLE APRIL 19

Rock icons are back with a brand new album