Midwest Tape Weekly October 16, 2023

A Christmas Story Christmas

Starring: Peter Billingsley, Erinn Hayes, River Drosche Ralphie must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it, this time as a dad. Peter Billingsley returns to the role that has made kids of all ages anticipate Christmas morning like no other.

Cher

album, filled with explosive Christmas hits! Come party with Cher and some of her best friends. Are you spending Christmas with Cher?

Video New Holiday

An Angelic Christmas

Starring: Karen Abercrombie, Cameron Arnett, Elizabeth Howlett

A quirky angel comes to a family in the form of a Christmas tree topper in an effort to earn her wings and bring healing and Christmas back to a small town.

NR 70 min. (2022) Drama

DVD 16207008 $11.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen

Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas

Starring: Dolly Parton, Tom Everett Scott, Angel Parker

Inspired by the spirit of the Great Smoky Mountains, Dolly Parton returns to Dollywood with a desire to uplift an exhausted world’s spirits by sharing some ‘mountain magic.’

UNK 85 min. (2022) Musical

DVD 16138967 $14.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 31

Dolly’s new holiday musical features special guests Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, Zach Williams, Miley Cyrus, and many more.

Starring: Erin Krakow, Luke Macfarlane, Kimberley Sustad

The film centers on Christmas enthusiast party planners Ella and her sister, Marianne, who clash with their client, Edward, who is a not-so-jolly toy company CEO.

NR 82 min. (2019) Drama

DVD 16028612 $11.24

Three Wise Men and a Baby

Starring: Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker Three brothers find themselves forced to care for a baby during the holidays. During the journey they begin to rebuild their relationships as brothers.

NR 84 min. (2022) (Canada) Drama

DVD 16207003 $10.49

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

Santa’s Got Style

Starring: Franco Lo Presti, Kathryn Davis, Brian Sills

When a departmentstore executive is charged with coming up with a fresh idea for the holiday season, she decides on hiring a young, fashionable Santa.

UNK 87 min. (2022) (Canada)

Romance

DVD 16148028 $18.74

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 21

Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas

Starring: Holland Roden, Tyler Hynes, Tenille Townes

Four days before Christmas, Elizabeth receives a voicemail from a number she doesn’t recognize. In it, a man she doesn’t know makes one final plea to the love of his life.

NR 84 min. (2022) (Canada) Drama

DVD 16207004 $10.49

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

A Magical Christmas Village

Starring: Alison Sweeney, Luke Macfarlane, Marlo Thomas

A Christmas village brings the magic of Christmas to the lives of Summer and her family, healing old wounds and bringing new love.

NR 84 min. (2022) Drama

DVD 16162926 $10.49

Blu-ray 16233650 $17.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

‘Twas the Bite Before Christmas

David Rosenfelt

Mystery

AB CD 6 Discs

15697655

$29.99

Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night

Sophie Hannah

Mystery

AB CD 7 Discs 15808143

$36.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

The Twelve Books of Christmas

Kate Carlisle

Mystery

AB CD 8 Discs

15893839

$59.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

A Merry Montgomery

Christmas

Samantha

Chase

Romance

AB CD 8 Discs

16280058

$59.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

Let it Crow! Let it Crow! Let it Crow!

Donna Andrews

Mystery

It’s a high-stakes, cutthroat competition between people who wield large hammers and make swords and have forges full of fire at their disposal. What could possibly go wrong?

AB CD 9 Discs 15920255

$52.99

The Christmas Guest

Peter Swanson

Suspense

AB CD 3 Discs 15807342

$24.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 17

The Christmas Brides of Twilight

Lori Wilde

Romance

AB CD 7 Discs 15808923

$36.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

Susan Wiggs

Women’s Fiction

AB CD 7 Discs 15808125

$36.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 17

Music Holiday

Chloe Flower

Chloe Hearts Christmas

Masterworks Holiday

Experience holidays like never before, as pianist, composer, and producer Chloe Flower puts her spin on classic carols, festive favorites, and contemporary holiday hits with the stunning new holiday album.

CD 16279428 $13.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3

Chicago

Greatest Christmas Hits

Rhino Records Holiday

Throughout the decades, Chicago has recorded several holiday albums. This collection features the most popular tracks from their catalog of Christmas releases.

CD 16279434 $14.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3

Johnny Mathis

Christmas Time Is Here

Sony Music Holiday

Guest Artist: Kristin Chenoweth

A brand-new full-length album from The Voice of Christmas himself, Johnny Mathis. Marking his seventh decade of recording, this features unforgettable classics such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”.

CD 16137204 $13.99

The Tenors

Christmas with the Tenors

International Repertoire Init Holiday

The Tenors ring in the holiday season with an album featuring 15 holiday classics, including Joy to the World; White Christmas; Do You Hear What I Hear ; and more.

CD 16279437 $14.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20

Pentatonix

The Greatest Christmas Hits

RCA Records Holiday

The new album features 23 Pentatonix holiday classics plus 8 brand new songs.

CD 16182249 $16.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20

Hauser Christmas

Masterworks Holiday

Cello sensation Hauser celebrates his lifelong affection for the music of the Christmas season in an all-new album of favorite carols and songs, sumptuously arranged for orchestra and choir to feature his inimitable cello artistry.

CD 16279429 $13.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27

Michael W. Smith

Every Christmas

Rocketown Records Holiday

Michael W. Smith returns with a new fulllength Christmas album, which includes six songs from his 2022 EP Christmas At Home woven together with six new songs that wrap this nostalgic project into a beautiful collection.

CD 16298591 $13.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 17

Mark Tremonti

Mark Tremonti Christmas Classics

New & Old Take Chance Charity Holiday

With the success of his tribute to Frank Sinatra on his album Tremonti Sings

Sinatra, Mark Tremonti returns with a holiday album. This features numerous holiday favorites as well as an original Christmas song penned by Tremonti.

CD 16228787 $17.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27

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

Staff Picks

For All

Mankind

Season 1

Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Wrenn Schmidt

In an alternative version of 1969, the Soviet Union beats the United States to the Moon, and the space race continues for decades with still grander challenges and goals.

NR 612 min. (2019) Science Fiction

Blu-ray 16288023 $37.49 4 Discs

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

Fremont

Starring: Anaita Wali Zada, Jeremy Allen White, Gregg Turkington

Afghan refugee Donya works in a Chinese fortune cookie factory. She struggles to put her life back in order, but in a moment of revelation, she decides to send out a message in a cookie.

NR 91 min. (2023) Drama

DVD 16152441 $22.49

Blu-ray 16152442 $26.24

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

Gran Turismo

Starring: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe

Based on the unbelievable true story of a unlikely team of underdogs who risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world.

PG13 134 min. (2023) $42M

Justified City

Primeval

Season 1

Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue EllisTaylor, Boyd Holbrook

After leaving Kentucky, Raylan Givens finds himself in Detroit, where he crosses paths with a violent, sociopathic desperado and his attorney, determined to defend her client.

TVMA 372 min. (2023) Drama

DVD 16152370 $26.24 2 Discs

Blu-ray+DVD 16152369 $30.74 2 Discs

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

It Lives Inside

Starring: Megan Suri, Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan

An IndianAmerican teenager struggling with her cultural identity has a falling out with her best friend and, in the process, unwittingly releases a demonic entity.

PG13 99 min. (2023) $3M Horror

DVD 16162898 $14.24

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

- Washington

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The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series is available on physical for the first time

“...has the feel of a hip indie movie from the 1980s heyday of Jim Jarmusch.”

- Financial Times

“A pastiche of sportsmovie cliches, but the revved-up racing scenes will keep you hooked.”

- Newsday

“It is diner food, perfectly executed, seasoned with flair, a dish steeped in memory you are happy to eat again.”

Los Angeles Times

“...carried by innovative horror imagery, a wellconstructed script and great central performances that hold the emotional heart of the story.”

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Bestselling Authors Staff Picks Audiobook

Wyoming Proud

Diana Palmer

Romance

AB CD 7 Discs 15936560 $36.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

Sisters Under the Rising Sun

Heather Morris

Historical Fiction

AB CD 9 Discs 15730931 $39.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

Uhtred’s Feast

Bernard Cornwell

Historical Fiction

AB CD 9 Discs 15942994 $42.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

Robert B. Parker’s Broken Trust

Robert B. Parker, Mike Lupica

Suspense

AB CD 6 Discs 16033292 $32.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 28

The Watchmaker’s Hand

Jeffery Deaver

Suspense

AB CD 11 Discs 15813231 $39.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 28

Absolution

Alice McDermott

Historical Fiction

AB CD 10 Discs 15730941 $39.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 31

The Little Liar

Mitch Albom

Historical Fiction

AB CD 8 Discs 15808215 $42.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

Betrayal

Phillip Margolin

Suspense

AB CD 7 Discs 15920221 $45.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

The Girl in the Vault

Michael Ledwidge

Suspense

AB CD 6 Discs 15936369 $31.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

Tom Clancy Command and Control

Tom Clancy, Marc Cameron

Suspense

AB CD 12 Discs 15813255 $49.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 21

Top upcoming releases patrons are looking for

Staff Picks Music

Vince Clarke Songs of Silence

Mute

Pop/Rock

CD 16231924

$17.99

AVAILABLE

NOVEMBER 17

Solo release from the Erasure musician

Chris Stapleton Higher Mercury Nashville Country

Current ACM Entertainer of the Year Chris Stapleton releases his fifth studio album, which includes the single White Horse. CD 16110137 $11.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 10

New album from the eight-time Grammy Award winner

Cat Power

Cat Power

Sings Dylan

The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert

Domino Recording Co.

Pop/Rock

CD 16260088 $19.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 10

Heartfelt interpretations of Dylan classics

AJR The Maybe Man

Mercury Records

Pop/Rock

Indie pop trio AJR is back with their fifth studio album, which comes two years after their hit album OK Orchestra. The album includes the single The Dumb Song

CD 16290975 $11.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3

Featuring the single The Dumb Song

Kenny G Innocence

Concord Music Group, Inc.

Jazz

CD 16219330

$15.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1

Kenny G’s first collection of lullabies

The National Laugh Track

4AD

Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Bon Iver, Phoebe Bridgers

CD 16288884

$17.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 17

Surprise companion to the band’s April release

Cody Johnson

Leather Warner Music Nashville Country

CD 16303161

$14.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3

Follow-up to the singersongwriter’s hit live album

The Woman in Me Britney Spears

Autobiography

A brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope.

AB CD 6 Discs 15496389 $32.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

Expend4bles

Starring: Jason Statham, Sylvester

Stalllone, 50 Cent, Megan Fox

The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense. But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give ‘new blood’ a whole new meaning.

R 103 min. (2023) Action/Adventure

DVD 16162917

Blu-ray+DVD 16162918 2 Discs

COMING SOON

“Expend4bles reloads the action franchise with Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham.”