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September 18, 2023
Gran Turismo
Starring: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe
Based on the inspiring true story of a team of underdogs who risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world.
PG13 135 min. (2023) Action/Adventure
DVD 16104069
Blu-ray+DVD 16104070 2 Discs
COMING SOON
“A Race-Car Drama
Dazzling Enough to Put the Audience in the Driver’s Seat.” - Variety
Yellowjackets Season 2
Starring: Tawny Cypress, Juliette Lewis, Melanie Lynskey
The Yellowjackets barely made it through summer in the woods, and now they feel winter’s sting.
UNK 520 min. (2022) Drama
DVD 16121578 $22.49 3 Discs
Blu-ray 16131377 $29.99 3 Discs
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 10
- USA Today
Yellowjackets
Season 2 Official Soundtrack
Music from the Original Series
Soundtracks
Artists: Alanis
Morissette, Florence + the Machine
CD 16167813 $13.99
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 22
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New Audiobooks p4 New Music p6
“There’s something about Yellowjackets that just eats at you.”
Video Documentaries
Entertaining and informative
Your Friend, Memphis Starring: Memphis DiAngelis
Memphis, a young man with cerebral palsy, is caught between the world’s expectations and his own ambitions. His story is a search for work, love, and freedom —no matter what.
NR 95 min. (2022)
Biographical
DVD 16158294 $14.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 10
The League
Starring: Lovell Gates, Jakkar Thompson, Clayton B. Stevens
Celebrates the dynamic journey of Negro League baseball’s triumphs and challenges through the first half of the 20th century.
NR 103 min. (2009) Documentary
DVD 16002526 $20.24
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 10
Speed Is Expensive
Philip Vincent and the Million Dollar Motorcycle Starring: Ewan
McGregor
Philip Vincent built the fastest and most glamorous motorcycles in the world—yet he ended his days in poverty. Some 40 years after he died, one of his machines sold for over $1 million.
NR 80 min. (2023) Documentary
DVD 16158291 $22.49
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 10
Edison
Neither Confirm Nor Deny
Starring: Howard Hughes
American spies locate a sunken Soviet submarine before the Russians can find it, but get caught in a game of cat and mouse with the press when a journalist discovers their secret.
NR 93 min. (2023) Documentary
DVD 16158285 $14.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 3
The Invention of the Movies
A history of the Edison Company, the pioneering film production company begun by Thomas Edison, told through more than 140 complete archival films and interviews with film historians.
NR 730 min.
Documentary
DVD 16158292 $44.99 4 Discs
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 3
(R)Evolution
Matt Barnes
Starring: Matt Barnes, Henry Barnes, Ice Cube
See Matt Barnes’s transition from NBA champion and bad boy villain into his ambitious postcareer as a community leader, activist, and devoted father.
NR 95 min. (2022)
Documentary DVD 16148330 $20.24
Surviving Sex Trafficking
Starring: Sadhvi
Siddhali Shree
Through conversations with victims and trips to women’s shelters around the world, this documentary reveals survivors’ stories and how they live with repressed trauma.
UNK 71 min. (2021)
Documentary
DVD 15947140 $18.74
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 10
The Storms of Jeremy
Thomas
Starring: Jeremy Thomas
An offbeat grand tour that will take in landmarks and people connected to the film producer’s life and works.
NR 92 min. (2023) (United Kingdom)
Documentary
DVD 16158281 $14.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 10
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Brand new titles your patrons are sure to love, curated by our video experts here at Midwest Tape!
Available September 19
Dreamin’ Wild
Starring: Casey Affleck, Walton Goggins, Zooey Deschanel
An album a singersongwriter and his brother recorded as teens is rediscovered after 30 years of obscurity and is suddenly hailed by music critics as a lost masterpiece.
PG 111 min. (2023)
Drama
DVD 16104065 $14.99
Prisoner’s Daughter
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Brian Cox, Christopher Convery
Released from prison with terminal cancer, Max tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter and the grandson he’s never known.
R 100 min. (2023)
Drama
DVD 16136784 $13.49
Blu-ray 16136785 $14.99
Staff Picks Video
Fire Country Season 1
Starring: Max Thieriot, Kevin Alejandro, Stephanie Arcila
A young convict looking for a shortened sentence joins a prison release program where he and other inmates are partnered with elite firefighters to battle wildfires.
NR 945 min. (2022) Action/Adventure
DVD 16047230 $35.24 6 Discs
Bad City (Japanese)
Starring: Hitoshi Ozawa, Akane Sakanoue, Masanori Mimoto
In a city plagued with poverty and crime, a former police captain jailed for murder is secretly released and put in charge of a special task force in a last-ditch effort to clean up the city.
NR 119 min. (2022) (Japan) Action/Adventure
DVD 16033078 $18.74
Blu-ray 16033079 $22.49
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Starring: Lily James, Shazad Latif, Shabana Azmi
In London, an award-winning filmmaker documents her best friend’s journey into an assisted marriage in line with his family’s Pakistani heritage.
PG13 108 min. (2023) Comedy
DVD 16023700 $14.99
Blu-ray 16023699 $17.24
God’s Country Song
Starring: Justin Gaston, Mariel Hemingway, Justene Alpert
An up-and-coming country singer is left with custody of his son after a show. He agrees to meet the boy and realizes he must do the right thing to raise him.
NR 104 min. (2022)
Drama
DVD 16136791 $11.99
The Little Mermaid
Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.
PG 135 min. (2023) $297M Children’s DVD 15917854 $22.49
Blu-ray+DVD 15917855 $29.99
2 Discs
Past Lives
Starring: Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, John Magaro Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, reunite in New York after 20 years for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and life.
PG13 105 min. (2023) $9M Drama
DVD 16148327 $14.99
Blu-ray 16148328 $16.49
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“It adds hints of a complicated world beyond the narrow realms of fantasy.” - New Yorker
“...full of quiet magic; of the power of words not spoken, and the enduring strength of love.”
- Seattle Times
SmartBrowse ‘Fall Thrillers’ for more hair-raising titles at midwesttape.com
Amy Chua’s debut novel
The Golden Gate Amy Chua
Historical Fiction
A sweeping, evocative, and compelling historical thriller that paints a vibrant portrait of a California buffeted by the turbulent crosswinds of a world at war and a society about to undergo massive change.
AB CD 11 Discs 15920313 $59.99
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19
Murder by Degrees
Ritu Mukerji
Historical Fiction
A historical mystery set in 19th century Philadelphia, following a pioneering woman doctor as she investigates the disappearance of a young patient who is presumed dead.
AB CD 7 Discs 15799337 $52.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 17
These Still Black Waters
Christina McDonald
Mystery
Two women struggle toward a dark truth as a killer avenges the sins of the past in a twisting novel of suspense.
AB CD 8 Discs 15513409 $26.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1
The List
Yomi Adegoke
Suspense
A high-profile female journalist’s world is upended when her fiancé’s name turns up in a viral social media post—a nuanced, daring, and timely exploration of the real-world impact of online life.
AB CD 9 Discs 15808398 $42.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 3
The Last of What I Am Abigail Cutter
Historical Fiction
A haunting and beautifully written novel about a Confederate soldier whose own personal war follows him into the afterlife—until one fateful day when his encounters with a modern-day couple change everything.
AB CD 9 Discs 16029153 $59.99
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19
Mrs Pargeter’s Patio
Simon Brett Mystery
A bizarre discovery right under Mrs. Pargeter’s patio turns a quiet and sunny June morning into a thrilling hunt for answers.
AB CD 6 Discs 16029097 $59.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 3
Dark Ride
Lou Berney
Suspense
After finding two injured children sitting alone, Hardly feels the need to help. For the first time in his life, he decides to fight for something. He will help those kids.
AB CD 8 Discs 15807531 $42.99
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19
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Fall Thrillers Audiobook
“Thrilling…mind bending…” -Publishers Weekly
12 Months to Live
James Patterson, Mike Lupica
Suspense
Jane Smith has just 12 months to live, unless she’s murdered before her expiration date.
AB CD 8 Discs 15700262 $44.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 31
Bestselling Authors
Clive Cussler’s Condor’s Fury
Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
Action
Kurt Austin faces mind-control technology and cutting-edge weaponry.
AB CD 11 Discs 15684060 $44.99
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19
Let Us Descend
Jesmyn Ward
Multicultural Interest
A reimagining of American slavery, as beautifully rendered as it is heart-wrenching.
AB CD 7 Discs 15730861 $34.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24
Second Act
Danielle Steel
Women’s Fiction
A heartening tale of how challenging times give way to opportunities and an original outline does not always contain the perfect ending.
AB CD 9 Discs 15880141 $39.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 3
The Burnout
Sophie Kinsella
Romance
Sparks fly in this delightful novel about two burned out professionals who meet at a ramshackle resort on the British seaside.
AB CD 10 Discs 15937971 $44.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24
The Land of Lost Things
John Connolly
Fantasy
While her daughter lies in a coma, Ceres finds herself drawn to an old house on the hospital grounds, to journey to a land colored by the memories of childhood, and old enemies.
AB CD 10 Discs 15726491 $73.99
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19
Obsession
Stuart Woods, Brett Battles
Action
Teddy Fay looks into the disappearance of a magnate’s wife and quickly comes to find that darker forces are at play and an old vendetta has been revived.
AB CD 6 Discs 15483401 $34.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 10
The Armor of Light
Ken Follett
Historical Fiction
Progress clashes with tradition, class struggles push into every part of society, and war in Europe engulfs the entire continent and beyond.
AB CD 18 Discs 15700294 $69.99
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 26
The Exchange
John Grisham
Suspense
A high-stakes hostage negotiation takes Mitch McDeere all over the world.
AB CD 10 Discs 15813220 $44.99
AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14
A stunning new legal thriller that marks the return of Mitch McDeere, the brilliant hero of The Firm
The Secret
Lee & Andrew Child
Action
1992. A fatal fall attracts unexpected attention from the secretary of defense, connecting a string of upstanding citizens showing up dead. Jack Reacher is brought onboard to lead an interagency task force investigation.
AB CD 9 Discs 15684050 $44.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24
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Picks Audiobook
Music Reissues
Returning favorites and expanded editions
Green Day Dookie
Reprise Records
Pop/Rock
With their third album, Green Day went from rock’s underground to the spotlight. Dookie includes the hits When I Come Around and Welcome to Paradise
CD 16160988 $49.99
Parental Advisory, 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29
The Breeders
Last Splash
30th Anniversary Edition
4AD Pop/Rock
A defining album of the ‘90s, this album by the Breeders turns 30 this year. To celebrate, the band has returned to the original tapes to give it its first-ever remaster, and by doing so have also unearthed two lost tracks.
CD 16018653 $17.99
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 22
Christmas
Michael Bublé Christmas
Reprise Holiday
Guest Artists: The Puppini Sisters, Shania Twain
Reissue of the Canadian crooner’s deluxe edition of his classic holiday album. This includes a second disc with seven additional tracks, including two brand new songs.
CD 16151832 $18.99 Deluxe Edition
Jason Mraz
We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. We Deluxe Edition
Atlantic Catalog Group
Pop/Rock
Guest Artists: Colbie Caillat, James Morrison
The 15th anniversary deluxe edition two-CD set contains the newly remastered original album and 14 bonus tracks, including previously unreleased material.
CD 16156975 $24.99
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 22
Dan Auerbach
Keep It Hid
Nonesuch
Pop/Rock
All-new reissue of the critically acclaimed and long-out-of-print
2009 debut solo album from the Black Keys singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach. Reissued with new artwork and pressed from the original master.
CD 16110081 $10.99
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29
Regina Spektor 11:11
Sire Pop/Rock
The debut album by Regina Spektor that was originally self-released in July of 2001. The album was sold at Spektor’s early shows, but has since been long out of print.
CD 15325872 $13.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
Mary J. Blige
A Mary Christmas
Verve Holiday
Mary J. Blige celebrates the 10th anniversary of her
A Mary Christmas album. Produced by the incomparable David Foster, this special anniversary edition will include two previously unreleased tracks.
CD 16156955 $13.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 6
Lauren Daigle
Behold: The Complete Set
Centricity Music
Holiday Lauren Daigle’s vocal gifts are put on display in a rich and distinctive collection of holiday songs that includes What Child Is This; White Christmas; Silent Night; and more.
CD 16023177 $11.99
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 22
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Top upcoming releases patrons are looking for
Staff
Picks Music
Black Pumas Chronicles of a Diamond
ATO Records
R&B
CD 16167810
$14.99
AVAILABLE
OCTOBER 27
Highly anticipated second album
Zach Bryan Zach Bryan
Warner Records
Country
Guest Artists: The Lumineers, Kacey Musgraves
The new self-titled album from Zach Bryan is an expansive yet intimate 16-track set that explores the Grammynominated artist’s Oklahoma roots, as well as his vast and varied confluence of musical and literary influences.
CD 16170890 $15.99
Parental Advisory
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 13
Includes the single I Remember Everything
The Gaslight
Anthem
History Books
Rich Mahogany
Recordings
Pop/Rock
CD 16126199
$12.99
AVAILABLE
OCTOBER 27
Band’s first new album in nine years
Various Artists
A Tribute to the Judds
Broken Bow Records
Country Artists: LeAnn Rimes, Cody Johnson
CD 16164712 $18.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27
Superstar tribute to the legendary duo
Duran Duran
Danse Macabre
BMG Rights Management
Pop/Rock
Duran Duran returns with their new album. The 13-song collection features three brand new songs, haunting covers of songs by artists such as Billie Eilish and Talking Heads, and new versions of classics from their own catalog.
CD 16207416 $18.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27
A collection of covers and original songs
Anthony Leigh Adams
Sideways the Musical Original Cast Recording
Lakeshore Records
Soundtracks
CD 16151847
$14.99
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 13
Musical adaptation of the Academy Award-winning film
Poppy Zig
Sumerian Records
Pop/Rock
CD 16151337
$12.99
Parental Advisory
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27
New album from the cutting-edge artist
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Meg 2 The Trench
Starring: Jason Statham, Jing Wu, Sienna Guillory
A research team encounters multiple threats while exploring the depths of the ocean, including a malevolent mining operation.
PG13 116 min. (2023) $68M Action/Adventure
DVD 16102570 $26.24
Blu-ray 16104051 $29.99
4K-Blu-ray 16104052 $37.49
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24
Ed Sheeran
Autumn
Variations
Atlantic
Pop/Rock
Ed Sheeran’s new album features 14 songs about his friends that reflect all the various changes happening in their lives. It is produced by the National’s Aaron Dessner.
CD 16182248 $15.99 Parental Advisory
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 29
A personal new album from the singer-songwriter
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“The director having fun is the presiding feeling here—which may account for why the movie is so frequently amusing.”
- New York Times