Midwest Tape Weekly June 3, 2024

June 3, 2024

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Starring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand

Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he’s been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

PG13 145 min. (2024) Science Fiction

DVD 16829569

Blu-ray+DVD 16829570 2 Discs

4K Blu-ray 16829571 2 Discs COMING SOON

“...a rich, soulful, smart adventure with an engaging story…” - Detroit News

Planet of the Apes Legacy Boxset

Starring: Charlton Heston, Kim Hunter, Roddy McDowall

Includes: Planet of the Apes (‘68); Escape from the Planet of the Apes; Conquest of the Planet of the Apes; Battle for the Planet of the Apes; Beneath the Planet of the Apes.

UNK 605 min. Science Fiction

DVD 10112602 $34.84 6 Discs

Contains the five original films and a behind-the-scenes documentary

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Starring: Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Andy Serkis

The fragile peace between apes and humans is threatened as mistrust and betrayal threaten to plunge both tribes into a war for dominance over the Earth.

PG13 130 min. (2014) $208M Science Fiction

DVD 11123413 $12.74

4K Blu-ray 11856400 $25.49 2 Discs

“...sets the standard for blockbuster action movies…” - Globe and Mail

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Starring: John Lithgow, Brian Cox, James Franco

During experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, a genetically enhanced chimpanzee uses its greater intelligence to lead other apes to freedom.

PG13 105 min. (2011) Science Fiction

Blu-ray 11856401 $12.74

“...the unexpected strength of the film is its heart.”

- St. Louis Post Dispatch

War for the Planet of the Apes

Starring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn

After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.

PG13 140 min. (2017) $147M Science Fiction

DVD 11926983 $12.74

Blu-ray 11926984 $22.09 2 Discs

4K Blu-ray 11961330 $28.89 2 Discs

“A consistently intelligent, morally thoughtful and often beautiful picture.” - Newsweek

Io Capitano (Wolof )

Starring: Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall

A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe.

UNK 121 min. (2023) (Italy) Drama

DVD 16754874 $19.99

Blu-ray 16754875 $29.99

Bob Marley: One Love

Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton

Celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. Discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.

(2024) $97M

Anatomy of a Fall (French)

Starring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado Graner

A woman is suspected of murder after her husband’s death while their halfblind son faces a moral dilemma as the main witness.

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

Criterion Collection

DVD 16635269 $22.49

2 Discs

Blu-ray 16635268 $29.99

“Kingsley BenAdir delivers a rock-solid performance…”

Arthur the King

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Nathalie Emmanuel, Simu Liu

An adventure racer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an ambitious endurance race.

PG13 107 min. (2024) $25M Action/Adventure

DVD 16621006 $22.49

Blu-ray 16621007 $29.99

2 Discs

Building the Eiffel Tower

Starring: Mercer Boffey

UNK 55 min. (2024) Documentary Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris’ iconic landmark.

Bluey Season 3

Voices of: David McCormack, Melanie Zanetti

UNK 371 min. (2021) Children’s

The multi-award winning preschool animation returns for its third series!

The Chosen Season 4

Starring: Elizabeth Tabish, Nick Shakoour, Jordan Walker Ross NR 536 min. (2024) Drama

The enemies of Jesus close in while His followers struggle to keep up.

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Audiobook Historical Fiction Where history and imagination

The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye

Briony Cameron

Aspiring shipwright Jacquotte Delahaye flees her self-serving father when her life is threatened. She and a group of refugees, including the mysterious Teresa, become indentured to the brutal pirate Blackhand. As Jacquotte navigates Blackhand’s dangerous schemes, she must use her wits and allies to survive and uncover a darker plot.

AB CD 11 Discs 16389559 $63.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 4

“Starred Review…those who relish tales of notorious figures from the past will find that this novel is an absolute treasure.” -Booklist

The Secret Keeper of Main Street

Trisha R. Thomas

Bailey, a black dressmaker, caters to the town’s elite while hiding her gift of intuition, which reveals others’ pasts and futures through touch. When Elsa, a wealthy and unhappy bride, seeks Bailey’s help, Bailey’s intuition uncovers a horrifying secret. When a prominent young man is murdered and Elsa is accused, Bailey finds herself amid a dangerous scandal.

AB CD 8 Discs 16461046 $42.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 4

“A pure delight from start to finish.” -Kate Quinn

The Road to the Salt Sea

Samuel Kolawole

Able God’s life changes when he helps Akudo, forcing him to flee into the desert with wild migrants led by Ben Ten. Their dream of reaching Europe is shattered by human traffickers and starvation. As Able fights for survival, his beliefs about betterment and salvation are profoundly challenged.

AB CD 8 Discs 16469210 $42.99

AVAILABLE JULY 2

“A bracing, well-paced story of migrant desperation.”

-Kirkus Reviews

The Lion Women of Tehran

Marjan Kamali

In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie moves from comfort to hardship after her father’s death. She befriends Homa, a spirited girl, and they share dreams and adventures. Ellie returns to a privileged life, forgetting Homa until years later when Homa reappears, altering their futures.

AB CD 8 Discs 16489983 $63.99

AVAILABLE JULY 2

“A touching portrait of courage and friendship.” -Kirkus Reviews

A Botanist’s Guide to Society and Secrets

Kate Khavari

A scientist working for the English government has been poisoned and dies in a train compartment, leading Saffron Everleigh to investigate. When another scientist is found dead, Saffron agrees to go undercover at the government laboratory and learns there are many more interested parties and dangerous secrets to uncover than she’d realized.

AB CD 10 Discs 16621099 $59.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 4

“Rewarding…” -Publishers Weekly

Teddy Emily Dunlay

In the summer of 1969, Rome is buzzing with glamour and intrigue. Teddy Huntley Carlyle, newly arrived from Texas with her diplomat husband, vows to be the epitome of discretion and charm. However, her resolve shatters on the Fourth of July, when an explosive incident throws her into a scandal beyond her control.

AB CD 8 Discs 16469192 $42.99

AVAILABLE JULY 2

“...satisfying meetup of suspense, rom-com, family drama, and historical fiction.” -Kirkus Reviews

Bestselling authors

The Summer Pact

Emily Giffin

Romance

Camino Ghosts

John Grisham

Suspense

Bookseller Bruce Cable tells writer Mercer Mann about a resort developer trying to claim a deserted island, but the last resident, Lovely Jackson, opposes them. The island’s mysterious past and local belief in its curse may make it a compelling story for Mercer to tell.

AB CD 9 Discs 16330080 $44.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 11

John Grisham takes you back to Camino Island

Four freshmen from different backgrounds bond in college, facing tragedy before graduation and making a pact to support each other. Ten years later one is in need, prompting them to revisit their promise and embark on a journey of selfdiscovery together.

AB CD 11 Discs 16493984 $44.99

AVAILABLE JULY 9

Some Murders in Berlin

Karen Robards

Thriller

In September 1943

Berlin, Dr. Elin Lund, a profiler from Copenhagen, investigates brutal murders of young women. Teamed with homicide detective Kurt Schneider, they face Nazi occupation and deadly stakes. Racing against time, they uncover dark secrets, but Elin becomes the killer’s new target.

AB CD 8 Discs 16446213 $42.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 25

A Death in Cornwall

Daniel Silva

Action

Psychologist

Maisie Dobbs visits on behalf of the absent owners of a mansion after heavy bombing and finds a sick ex-soldier among a group of orphaned teens. As Maisie delves into the past, she confronts her own painful history and reconsiders long-held beliefs.

AB CD 10 Discs 16372328 $39.99

AVAILABLE JULY 9

Market for Murder

Heather Graham Mystery

In Scotland, Special Agents Luke and Carly investigate a string of tribute killings. With little evidence and time, they must catch the killers before becoming their next targets.

AB CD 9 Discs 16446467 $42.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 25

Nice Work, Nora November

Julia London

Women’s Fiction

As Nora’s attempts at a new life prove disastrous at best, her mission to fulfill her reverse bucket list leads her to a reckoning with the truth she almost hid from herself.

AB CD 5 Discs 16836298 $31.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 4

Shadow of Doubt

Brad Thor

Suspense

A mysterious cargo plane with unknown coordinates, a high-level Russian defector with secrets that could shatter the West, and a conspiracy that could ignite a firestorm leave Scot Harvath to choose between his conscience and his country.

AB CD 10 Discs 16551187 $44.99

AVAILABLE JULY 23

Beth Gibbons

Lives Outgrown Domino

Recording Co.

Pop/Rock

CD 16605948

$14.44

“If you allow them to, these songs will [envelop] your soul.”

-Record Collector

Ibibio Sound Machine Pull the Rope

Merge Records World

CD 16588747

$14.44

“Pull the Rope is a refreshing new chapter for a perpetually vibrant group.” -PopMatters

Kamasi Washington Fearless Movement Young Jazz

CD 16704479

$18.69

“...Washington once again demonstrates his commitment to innovation, cementing his place in the great jazz canon.”

-Under the Radar

Pet Shop Boys

Nonetheless Warner Records

Pop/Rock

CD 16593661

$12.74

“One of the best Pet Shop Boys albums in years.” -musicOMH.com

St. Vincent All Born Screaming

St. Vincent Pop/Rock

CD 16668696

$15.99

“A clearly cathartic album that further proves Annie Clark to be a brilliant and multifaceted musical force.” -Mojo

Charley Crockett

$10 Cowboy Son Of Davy Country

CD 16588729

$13.59

“The album sounds remarkably warm and alive and real.”

-Paste Magazine

Jessica Pratt

Here in the Pitch

Mexican Summer

Pop/Rock

CD 16621046

$15.29

“A cresting, rolling record of complexity and depth.” -Uncut

Broadcast

Spell Blanket

Collected Demos 2006-2009

Warp Records Pop/Rock

CD 16751869

$15.29

“8.5 out of 10. Spell Blanket is an expansive sonic feast…” -Pitchfork

Camera Obscura

Look to the East

Look to the West

Merge Records

Pop/Rock

CD 16588748

$14.44

“4.5 stars out of 5...both a fitting tribute to what the band once was and a powerful new beginning.” -AllMusic

Celine Dion

I Am: Celine

Dion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Legacy Soundtracks

CD 16913547

$16.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 21

Top upcoming releases patrons are looking for

Soundtrack to the Amazon Prime documentary

Glass Animals I Love You So F***Ing Much

Republic Records

Pop/Rock

British indie-pop group Glass Animals are back with their fourth album, which includes the single Creatures in Heaven

CD 16791253 $14.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE JULY 19

Includes the single Creatures in Heaven

Daryl Hall

D

United Artists

Pop/Rock

CD 16895293

$15.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 21

New solo album from one half of Hall & Oates

Remi Wolf

Big Ideas

Island Records

Pop/Rock

CD 16739827

$11.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE JULY 12

Remi Wolf’s most grounded and self-realized album to date

Melissa Etheridge I’m Not Broken Live from Topeka Correctional Facility

Sun Records Pop/Rock

CD 16814555

$15.99

AVAILABLE JULY 5

Concert featured on Paramount+ series

Cigarettes After Sex X’s

Partisan Records Pop/Rock

With the release of Cigarettes After Sex’s third album, the band finally takes center stage as not just one of today’s preeminent indie bands, but as one of the most globally accomplished acts across any genre.

CD 16668000 $15.99

AVAILABLE JULY 12

Features the single Tejano Blue

Avril Lavigne

Greatest Hits

Legacy Recordings

Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Yungblud, Blackbear

CD 16906758

$16.14

AVAILABLE JUNE 21

First-ever best-of collection from the singer-songwriter

“I devoured The Midnight Feast with a smile on my face.” -Alex Michaelides

The Midnight Feast

Lucy Foley

Mystery

On the Manor’s grand opening night, no expense is spared, but despite the lavishness, tensions brew as locals resent the intrusion into their forest. By morning, a fire, a body, and suspicious guests prompt police involvement. What unfolded in the past 36 hours and who or what is to blame?

AB CD 8 Discs 16469138 $42.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 18

“...a

mature, complex masterpiece, weaving together the director [Hayao Miyazaki]’s past, present, and future…” - Time Out

The Boy and the Heron (Japanese)

Voices of: Luca Padovan, Christian Bale, Dave Bautista

A young boy named Mahito, yearning for his mother, ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning.

PG13 124 min. (2023) (Japan) $47M Anime Blu-ray+DVD 16428833 $28.49 2 Discs 4K Blu-ray 16812644 $32.99 2 Discs

AVAILABLE JULY 9