Midwest Tape Weekly November 4, 2024

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“It’s a wildly entertaining love letter to a night of television that marked a cultural watershed.”

- Entertainment Weekly

More SNL-inspired movies on p2

Saturday Night

Starring: Rachel Sennott, Willem Dafoe, Dylan O’Brien

At 11:30 p.m. on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. Find out what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live R 109 min. (2024) Biographical DVD 17333405

Blu-ray+DVD 17333406 2 Discs COMING SOON

SNL on the Silver Screen

The Blues Brothers

Starring: John Belushi, John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Carrie Fisher

Jake and Elwood set off on a music-filled mission ‘from God’ to reunite their old band and raise $5000 for their old orphanage.

R 138 min. (1980) Comedy

DVD 10028407 $12.74

Collector’s Edition

Blu-ray 10489705 $12.74

4K Blu-ray 12981527 $23.99 2 Discs

MacGruber

Starring: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe Former special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his arch-enemy, who’s in possession of a nuclear warheard and bent on destroying Washington, DC.

R 91 min. (2020) Comedy

DVD 14024677 $12.74

Blu-ray 14024678 $16.99

Wayne’s World

Starring: Dana Carvey, Mike Myers, Rob Lowe

A local station hires a pair of slackers to do their publicaccess cable show professionally, but Wayne and Garth find that it is no longer the same.

PG13 94 min. (1992) Comedy

DVD 11852600 $5.94

Blu-ray 11902003 $11.04

4K Blu-ray 15367851 $22.09

A Night at the Roxbury

Starring: Chris Kattan, Will Ferrell Two brothers who are never cool enough to get into a hot club are befriended by their idol, who introduces them to the glitzy world they’ve always dreamed of.

PG13 81 min. (1998) Comedy

DVD 11901982 $5.94 Special Collector’s Edition

Coneheads

Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke

Beldar and Prymaat leave the planet Remulak to prepare for an invasion of Planet Earth. But due to a malfunction, they find themselves plunged into suburban life.

PG 86 min. (1993) Comedy Blu-ray 15155541 $13.49

Wayne’s World 2

Starring: Dana Carvey, Tia Carrere, Kevin Pollak

Wayne and Garth are back, and this time they’re trying to organize the concert event of the century while Wayne tries to woo his girlfriend away from a wealthy suitor.

PG13 94 min. (1993) Comedy Blu-ray 11939369 $11.04

The Ladies Man

Starring: Tim Meadows, Karyn Parsons, Billy Dee Williams

When late-night radio advice show host Leon Phelps and his lovely producer lose their show because of Leon’s X-rated on-air comments, he figures things can’t get worse.

R 84 min. (2000) Comedy Blu-ray 14176696 $22.94

Superstar

Starring: Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Elaine Hendrix

Awkward Roman Catholic highschool student Mary Katherine Gallagher dreams about dating popular Sky and becoming a star. To achieve both goals, Mary enters a talent contest.

PG13 82 min. (1999) Comedy

DVD 11910645 $5.94

Deadpool & Wolverine

Starring:

Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin

Deadpool is offered a place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by the Time Variance Authority, but instead recruits a variant of Wolverine to save his universe from extinction.

R 128 min. (2024) $628M

Action/Adventure

DVD 17008843 $26.99

Blu-ray 17008844 $32.24

4K Blu-ray 17008845 $38.24

Cinematic Universe Edition, 2 Discs

Coup!

Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon

During the Spanish flu of 1918, a mischievous cook leads a revolt against his wealthy employer.

UNK 98 min. (2023) Comedy

DVD 17251208 $16.99

“...thanks to Steve Carell’s lovable grump of a Gru and those wild and crazy Minions, the random lunacy remains hard to resist.” - ABC News

Despicable Me 4

Voices of: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Joey King Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.

PG 95 min. (2024) $356M Children’s

DVD 17008850 $26.99

Blu-ray 17008851 $33.74

Collector’s Edition

4K Blu-ray 17008852 $40.49

Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs

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The

Night Agent

Season 1

Starring: Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola EvansAkingbola

A low-level FBI agent works manning a phone that never rings—until the night it does, propelling him into a conspiracy that leads all the way to the Oval Office.

NR 489 min. (2023) Action/Adventure

DVD 17186976 $35.24

4 Discs

Kneecap

Starring: Moglai Bap, Mo Chara, DJ Provai

When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of selfconfessed ‘low-life scum’ Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no other.

R 105 min. (2024) $1M Comedy

DVD 17319272 $20.24

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Moonflower Murders

Starring: Lesley Manville, Conleth Hill, Mark Gatiss

Editor Susan Ryeland is tasked with finding the solution to a real-life cold case hidden within one of Alan Conway’s early Atticus Pünd novels.

TV14 270 min. (2024) Drama DVD 17186974 $26.24 2 Discs

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 5

Thelma

Starring: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree

When 93-yearold Thelma gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. PG13 97 min. (2024) $9M Comedy

DVD 16983640 $17.99

Blu-ray 16983641 $20.24

Holiday & Celebrations AUDIOBOOK

One Big Happy Family

Susan Mallery

When her kids ask for a family Christmas at the cabin in memory of their late father, Julie Parker must reveal her secret relationship with her younger boyfriend, Heath. Julie learns that embracing a bigger, more complicated family can lead to unexpected joy and healing.

AB CD 8 Discs 16849000 $42.99

A Christmas Duet

Hailey, a high school band teacher, escapes holiday stress by staying at a friend’s cabin in Oregon. There, she meets Jay, a former musician who helps her and rekindles her songwriting dreams. Amid romance and family drama, Hailey seeks to find holiday joy.

AB CD 5 Discs 16608152 $29.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 5

A Bloom in Winter

J. R. Ward

Callum, seeking purpose, joins the BDB training center. Apex, aware of Callum’s suffering, joins to ensure his safety. As they face real danger, Callum must choose between embracing love or succumbing to darkness and hatred.

AB CD 12 Discs 16814869 $52.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 12

The Night Before Christmas

Nicola Knight

Felicity bonds with James at an animal rescue center over their dislike of the holidays. When her ex Adam returns, she seeks peace at her childhood home, uncovering family secrets that help her choose between James and Adam.

AB CD 8 Discs 17244068 $59.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 8

Christmas in Bethel

Richard Paul Evans

Leigh Beth Stilton, struggling with her past, finds solace in a book by J.D. Harper. Their romance quickly develops, but when Leigh learns of J.D.’s dishonesty, she must decide if she can trust again.

AB CD 5 Discs 16638382 $32.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 26

Baking It Merry

Samantha Chase

Daphne Noelle runs a festive pop-up bakery, but Tristan wants it removed. When a family crisis strikes, he seeks her help and learns that Christmas can hold deeper meaning with the right person.

AB CD 5 Discs 17336954 $59.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19

Bring the magic of the holidays to the ears and hearts of your patrons!

CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG ADULT

Let It Glow

Marissa Meyer, Joanne Levy

Children’s

Split at birth, identical twins

Aviva and Holly meet at a holiday pageant tryout and decide to swap lives to explore each other’s traditions, leading to unexpected twists.

AB CD 7 Discs 16812714 $45.99

Flopping in a Winter Wonderland

Jason June

Young Adult

Aaron wants his brother to move on from his ex, while Kris needs to win a race to bring his uncle back to Winter Wonderland. They team up to help each other and unexpectedly fall in love.

AB CD 10 Discs 16670249 $47.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 12

My Weird School

Special: Hip, Hip, Hooray! Every Day

Is a Holiday!

Dan Gutman

Children’s

When Dr. Carbles cancels all school holidays, A.J. and his friends face a gloomy year. Mrs. Roopy suggests celebrating obscure holidays to boost morale. The kids must make the new festivities work or succumb to the anti-holiday rule.

AB CD 1 Disc 16668811 $15.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 12

Steve Perry

The Season 3

Holiday

The album expands on Perry’s exquisitely curated 2021 holiday album The Season The Season 3 includes six newly recorded songs, including Jingle Bell Rock and Let It Snow, as well as a moving duet with his late father, Ray Perry.

CD 17346985 $16.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 8

New Holiday Albums MUSIC

Jimmy Fallon Holiday Seasoning

A holiday comedy album, Holiday Seasoning is a collecton of all original songs with collaborations from the biggest superstars on the (snow) globe to enjoy while we rock around the tree this winter.

CD 17394375 $14.99

Features an all-star lineup including Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stallion, Dolly Parton, Meghan Trainor, and more!

New and festive sounds for the season

Olivia Newton-John Angels in the Snow

Holiday Angels in the Snow features timeless holiday classics such as White Christmas

featuring John Travolta and All Through the Night featuring Michael McDonald, as well as a brand-new duet featuring Jane Lynch on O Come, All Ye Faithful

CD 17384057 $12.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 22

Cece Winans

Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album

Religious

This is her second solo foray into music celebrating the advent.

Featuring 12 songs ranging from familiar favorites to brand new originals, this album is sure to put everyone in the Christmas spirit.

CD 17405409 $13.59

Dan + Shay

It’s Officially Christmas: The Double Album

Holiday Three-time Grammy Award winners Dan + Shay are proud to present their very first collection of holiday songs featuring several originals alongside the seasonal standards you know and love.

CD 17421407 $12.74

Jessica Vosk

Sleigh Holiday

Broadway star

Jessica Vosk dazzles this holiday season with her debut Christmas album. Alongside a slew of Grammy, Tony, and Academy Award-winning talent, including Ariana DeBose, David Foster, Neil Patrick Harris, and more.

CD 17371066 $18.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 6

Phil Wickham

Hallelujah! It’s Christmas!

Religious

Guest Artists: Anne Wilson, Evan Wickham, The Wickham Sisters

Phil Wickham’s fourth Christmas album is set to become an instant classic with familiar favorites reimagined in his well-known style. This record features songs perfect to lead in church on Sunday morning.

CD 17384070 $13.59

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 8

Lucienne Renaudin Vary

Jardins d’Hiver

Folk

Guest Artists: Orchestre De Chambre De Paris

French star trumpet player

Lucienne Renaudin

Vary releases a relaxed and laid-back winter album. Lucienne’s idea for Winter Gardens was to recreate a cozy atmosphere, as if she invited her fans to a hygge home concert.

CD 17291297 $18.69

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 8

Bestselling Authors AUDIOBOOK

How to Steal a Galaxy

Ada refuses to work for the rebel group without payment but accepts an undercover mission to a gala where Rian will be. Rian, expecting Ada to target auction items, plans to catch her, unaware of her true goal.

AB CD 5 Discs 17288907

$59.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 3

ROMANCE

A Monsoon Rising

Thea Guanzon

Alaric and Talasyn enter a forced marriage to secure peace. As they battle growing feelings and a looming magical threat, they must decide whether to trust each other or stay loyal to their causes as the Hurricane Wars rage on.

AB CD 10 Discs 16670513

$47.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 10

Someone to Watch Over Me

Lexi must decide whether to risk loving Tom, her former crush and roommate, after he suffers a heart attack, while Tom is determined to recover and be the partner she deserves.

AB CD 7 Discs 17166873

$34.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 22

Lawbreaker

Former crime boss Tony reconnects with singer Odalie, his old nemesis, and their passion reignites. As threats from Tony’s past emerge, he takes Odalie to Texas for safety, leaving her torn between her city dreams and a life with him.

AB CD 6 Discs 16848864

$31.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 17

The Mirror

Sonya inherits a mansion and soon discovers its dark history through eerie experiences and haunting dreams. She is drawn to an antique mirror that reveals a recurring murder of a bride and uncovers a centuries-old curse.

AB CD 12 Discs 16605984 $39.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19

Now or Never

Stephanie Plum, an underappreciated bounty hunter, returns with a bang in her latest adventure. While Stephanie’s personal life is hanging by a thread, a killer case lands on her doorstep that changes everything.

AB CD 7 Discs 16687536 $34.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19

April Storm

Suspense

Kathryn Walker’s perfect life unravels as April, a month tied to her past miscarriage, brings new turmoil. Emotionally fragile, she begins to suspect someone may be after her and her husband’s lives.

AB CD 6 Discs 16469264 $31.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 12

Wicked The Soundtrack Artists: Andy Nyman, Jeff Goldblum Based on one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on stage for the past two decades, the spectacular, generationdefining film adaptation of Wicked is destined to be one of the most talked-about film of the holiday season.

CD 17391795 $14.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 22

Wicked Gregory Maguire

AB CD 16 Discs 10190979 $49.99

Songs performed by Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Grammy-winning, Multiplatinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda.

Melody Gardot The Essential Jazz

CD 17364613

$16.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 6

New collection that spans 14 years of her career

Andrew Bird & Madison Cunningham Cunningham Bird

Pop/Rock

CD 17331461

$13.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 13

Reinvents the classic ‘70s gem Buckingham Nicks with a modern twist

Lucinda Williams

Lucinda Williams Sings the Beatles from Abbey Road

Pop/Rock

CD 17405407

$13.59

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 6

Features 12 classic Beatles hits like Can’t Buy Me Love and more

Charley Crockett

Visions of Dallas Country

CD 17159858

$13.59

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 29

Follow-up album from his spring 2024 album $10 Cowboy

Sarah Jarosz

Blue Heron Suite

Folk

CD 17384055

$15.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 22

A song cycle she composed after being the recipient of the FreshGrass Composition Commission

Kim Deal Nobody Loves You More

Pop/Rock

CD 17280301

$15.29

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 22

First full-length solo album from the Pixies and Breeders member

Alien Romulus

Starring: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

R 119 min. (2024) (United Kingdom)

$104M Science Fiction

DVD 17177020 $26.99

Blu-ray 17177021 $32.24

4K Blu-ray 17177022 $38.24

2 Discs AVAILABLE DECEMBER 3

“The creatures remain among the most truly petrifying movie monsters in history”
-

Hollywood Reporter

Kinds of Kindness

Starring: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe

A man seeks to break free from his predetermined path, a cop questions his wife’s demeanor after her return from a supposed drowning, and a woman searches for an extraordinary individual prophesied to become a renowned spiritual guide.

R 164 min. (2024) $5M Comedy

DVD 16947567 $26.99

Blu-ray 16947568 $32.24

“Another humane, odd and highly accomplished Yorgos Lanthimos film”

- Empire Magazine

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