Midwest Tape Weekly December 9, 2024

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The

Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Starring: Judy Greer, Pete Holmes, Molly Belle Wright

Nobody is ready for the mayhem and surprises that ensue when six of the worst youngsters disrupt the town’s yearly Christmas performance.

PG 99 min. (2024) Comedy

DVD 17427187

Blu-ray 17427188

COMING SOON

“The film endears itself by carrying its religious messages lightly, with humor, warmth, generosity.” - RogerEbert.com

Small Things Like These

Starring: Cillian Murphy, Clare Dunne, Emily Watson

In 1985, devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own.

PG13 98 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 17427185

Blu-ray 17427186

COMING SOON

“Cillian Murphy’s performance could move mountains.” - The Telegraph

VIDEO

PAW Patrol

Puppypalooza!

Titles included: PAW Patrol: The Movie; PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie; PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue; PAW Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue.

PG 308 min. Children’s

DVD 16569872 $72.24 4 Discs

Enemies to Lovers

Titles included: The Hating Game; Just Go with It; Leap Year ; The Bounty Hunter. R 430 min. Romance

DVD 17140538 $50.14 Third Edition, 4 Discs

Books to the Big Screen Volume 2

Titles included: The Color Purple; Poor Things; Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.; The Lost King; Eileen

R 594 min. Drama

DVD 17365093 $128.34

5 Discs

Who You Gonna Call? Ghostbusters

Titles included: Ghostbusters; Ghostbusters 2; Ghostbusters: Afterlife; Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

PG13 468 min. Fantasy

DVD 17170162 $75.64

4 Discs

Children’s Books to the Big Screen

Titles included: Harold and the Purple Crayon; Clifford the Big Red Dog; The Little Mermaid; Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile; Wonka

PG 543 min. Children’s

DVD 17365092 $120.69

5 Discs

Disney’s Brave Hearts

Warrior Princess Adventures

Titles included: Raya and the Last Dragon; Moana; Frozen 2; Wish; Tangled.

PG 512 min. Children’s

DVD 17170161 $118.99

5 Discs

Agatha Christie Mysteries

Titles included: Crooked House; Murder on the Orient Express; Death on the Nile; A Haunting in Venice

PG13 472 min. Mystery

DVD 16633823 $73.94

4 Discs

Love & Laughter

Romantic Comedies

Titles included: Love Again; No Hard Feelings; Anyone but You; Marry Me; What’s Love Got to Do with It?

R 531 min. Romance

DVD 17170163 $118.99

5 Discs

Idris Elba in Action

Titles included: Beast; No Good Deed; The Dark Tower ; The Take

R 365 min. Action/Adventure

DVD 16897822 $50.14

4 Discs

Modern Shakespeare

Titles included: West Side Story; O; Much Ado About Nothing; She’s the Man; Macbeth.

R 577 min. Drama

DVD 17368645 $68.84 Third Edition, 5 Discs

Musicals to Die For

Titles included: Little Shop of Horrors; The Rocky Horror Picture Show; Sweeney Todd; Phantom of the Opera

R 451 min. Musical

DVD 16745513 $45.04

4 Discs

A Sudden Case of Christmas

Starring: Danny DeVito, Andie MacDowell, Wilmer Valderrama

A couple bring their daughter to her grandfather’s hotel in Italy to tell her that they are separating, but she asks to celebrate one last Christmas as a family together.

NR 91 min. (2024) Comedy

DVD 17263598 $17.99

Speak No

Evil

Starring: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi

A family is invited to spend a weekend in a home in the countryside, but as the weekend progresses, they realize that a dark side lies within the family who invited them.

R 110 min. (2024) $37M Horror

DVD 17255858 $23.24

Collector’s Edition

Blu-ray 17255859 $29.99

Collector’s Edition

House of the Dragon Season 2

Starring: Paddy

Considine, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans

The death of King Viserys has triggered a succession crisis between his named heir, his wife Queen Alicent, and her father Otto in an all-out battle for the Iron Throne.

NR 511 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 17231636 $31.49

4 Discs

Blu-ray 17231635 $36.74

4 Discs

4K Blu-ray 17231634 $41.24

4 Discs

“A faithful and well-done adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s book, it is an emotional and relatable depiction of bad romance.” - Rotten Tomatoes

It Ends with Us

Starring: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Jenny Slate

When a woman’s first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming but abusive neurosurgeon is upended and she realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice.

PG13 130 min. (2024) $147M Drama

DVD 17177018 $26.99

Blu-ray 17177019 $32.24

The Critic

Starring: Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong

A powerful London theater critic becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder.

R 101 min. (2024) (United Kingdom) Suspense/Thriller DVD 17354303 $16.99

The Night Agent Season 1

Starring: Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola EvansAkingbola

A low-level FBI agent working in the basement of the White House is drawn into a conspiracy leading all the way to the Oval Office.

NR 489 min. (2023) Action/Adventure DVD 17186976 $35.24

4 Discs

Fraggle Rock

Back to the Rock Season 1

Voices of:

Daveed Diggs, Ed Helms, Cynthia Erivo

Just through a hole in the wall of Doc’s workshop, you will find the magical underground home of the hilarious, musical, fun-loving Fraggles, industrious little Doozers, and more!

NR 338 min. (2022) Children’s DVD 17435428 $22.94

3 Discs

Heartbeats and Headphones AUDIOBOOK

Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love

Ninety-year-old Eddie Winston, a romantic who’s never been kissed, meets Bella, a grieving 24-year-old, at his charity shop. She vows to help him find love, sparking an unexpected journey of friendship, hope, and second chances.

AB CD 8 Discs 16669593 $42.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 31

“Starred Review…a powerfully sweet ode to human connection in all forms.”

-Booklist

Definitely Better Now

Ava Robinson

Emma, sober for a year, faces new challenges: her mom’s boyfriend moves in, she plans a holiday party, and her estranged father brings bad news. Amidst this, she meets Ben, who understands her, and learns to take life one day at a time.

AB CD 8 Discs 16849049 $42.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 17

Give Me Butterflies

Jillian Meadows

A swoony, steamy STEM romance in which two curators at a science museum—a handsome but grumpy astronomer and an anxious but sunshine-y entomologist—realize they are the perfect match.

AB CD 9 Discs 17152691 $42.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 21

Rosarita

Anita Desai

In Mexico, Bonita meets a mysterious woman who claims to have known her mother as a young artist there. Intrigued and haunted, Bonita follows her, uncovering hidden family secrets and confronting questions of identity and truth.

AB CD 1 Disc 17057945 $31.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 7

Better Than Friends

When Olive Porter’s parents go missing, she turns to her ex, Noah Turner, a sidelined investigator. Despite their painful past, he’s drawn to the case, hoping for both a distraction and a chance to reconnect—though he risks falling for her all over again.

AB CD 9 Discs 17152652 $42.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 21

Cross My Heart

Collins

After a heart transplant, Rosie believes she’s destined to be with her donor’s husband, Morgan. She secretly contacts him, but as they grow closer, she uncovers troubling rumors about his past—and wonders if she’s in danger.

AB CD 8 Discs 17008100 $63.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 14

The Three Lives of Cate Kay

Fagan

Bestselling author Cate Kay has hidden her true identity since a tragedy shattered her dreams. Now, a revelation forces her to confront her past and return home for closure.

AB CD 8 Discs 17058024 $63.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 7

A Monsoon Rising

Thea Guanzon

Fantasy

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 11 Discs 16670513

$47.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 10

“Mark my words: lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars trilogy.”

-Ali Hazelwood

Boudicca P. C. Cast Action

Boudicca, queen of the Iceni, survives an attack from Catus Decianus and refuses to surrender. She rallies allies, including her Druid friend Rhan. After sacking major cities, Rhan foresees tragedy for their rebellion as they face threats from traitors and Roman legions.

AB CD 15 Discs 17152662

$58.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 21

“Fantastic! Boudicca lives again in all her fiery glory…” -Margaret George

Never Say Never

Danielle Steel

Romance

Oona Kelly Webster’s life unravels when her husband leaves her for a younger man and she loses her job. She moves to a village in France, where she begins to heal with the help of a rescued dog and a friendly, famous neighbor. As they grow closer, Oona must decide if she’s ready to love again.

AB CD 7 Discs 17428981

$49.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 1

A deeply moving story of a woman who finds her life turned upside down while living temporarily in the French countryside.

Shattering Dawn

Jayne Ann Krentz

Romance

Amelia Rivers hires Gideon Sweetwater to catch her stalker, suspecting a link to her lost night of amnesia and paranormal talents. Despite their doubts and attraction, they must stop a killer and illegal experiments, relying on trust and their bond.

AB CD 9 Discs 17428984

$49.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 7

An unsettling investigation teaches two deeply suspicious people how to trust.

State of Alert Marie Force Romance

Lieutenant Sam Holland faces a high-stakes case involving a plot against her husband, President Nick Cappuano, after his aide’s death. As she uncovers buried secrets and battles new threats, Sam and Nick must rely on each other to protect their family.

AB CD 9 Discs 17311060

$34.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 25

The first couple is on full alert, deflecting new threats from near and far.

The Life of Herod the Great

Zora Neale Hurston

Multicultural Interest

Set in the tumultuous first century BCE, Hurston’s portrayal of Herod explores his alliances with figures like Marc Antony and Julius Caesar and his role in Judea’s prosperity amid political chaos. Though unfinished, the manuscript is enriched by Hurston’s letters, offering personal insights.

AB CD 9 Discs 17152420

$42.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 7

“Starred Review...

a fascinating addition to the Hurston canon.” -Booklist

Live Albums MUSIC

Florence + the Machine & Jules Buckley and His Orchestra

Symphony of Lungs: BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall

Pop/Rock

Florence + the Machine joins Jules Buckley and his orchestra for a 15-year anniversary celebration of Lungs live at the Royal Albert Hall.

CD 17431798 $14.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 14

Katie Melua

Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Pop/Rock

Bookending Katie’s Love & Money tour in 2023, promoting her ninth studio album of the same name, Live at the Royal Albert Hall is a celebration of her remarkable 20-year career to date.

CD 17427164 $30.99

B.B. King

In France: Live at the 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival

Blues Previously unissued concert from an underdocumented period in King’s career at the 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival.

CD 17445334 $17.99

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Tori Amos

Diving Deep: Live Pop/Rock

Tori Amos has long been renowned for never playing the same show twice. Now, these unique live performances are captured in a new live album that was recorded across her 2022-2023 Ocean to Ocean tour.

CD 17427153 $29.99

Joe Satriani

G3: 25th Anniversary Reunion Tour

Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Steve Vai, Eric Johnson

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric

Johnson inaugurated the G3 Tour concept 28 years ago. In 2024, G3 reunited for a sold-out run of US dates. This album is that experience and much more than ‘just’ a live album.

CD 17435356 $22.94

AVAILABLE JANUARY 31

Oscar Peterson

City Lights: The Oscar Peterson Quartet - Live in Munich, 1994

Jazz

In 1994, only one year after suffering a stroke that rendered his left hand weakened, Peterson took the stage in Munich to prove to his collaborators, fans, and himself that his earned title of ‘Maharaja of the keyboard’ still rang true.

CD 17416508 $18.69

Black Pumas

Live from Brooklyn Paramount R&B

After a hiatus from touring, Black Pumas returned to the road in 2024 in support of their acclaimed sophomore album. This captures the ‘Electric Church’ live experience created by Eric Burton, Adrian Quesada, and their six-piece band.

CD 17384049 $15.99

Sun Ra Lights on a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank Jazz

Available for the very first time, the intergalactic icon

Sun Ra and his Arkestra’s Lights

On a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank was recorded on July 23, 1978, at the Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, Maryland, by the Left Bank Jazz Society.

CD 17427170 $31.99

The Allman Brothers Band Final Concert

10-28-14

Pop/Rock

On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, after 45 years of performing the greatest live music in rock history, the Allman Brothers Band arrived at their final concert. This captures the once-in-alifetime event.

CD 17416471 $39.94

Music from the highly-anticipated live action Disney film

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Mufasa: The Lion King Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Lin-Manuel Miranda is no stranger to Disney films, having written songs for the hit film Moana This time he and Dave Metzger create the music for the film that further explores the world of The Lion King

CD 17445336

$12.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 13

Luther Vandross

Never Too

Much: Greatest Hits

R&B

CD 17445330

$16.14

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 13 Brand new greatest hits collection

Henry Mancini

The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions: Henry Has Company

Jazz

Guest Artists: Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones

CD 17427159

$12.99

An all-star tribute to the legendary composer

Snoop Dogg Missionary Rap/Hip-Hop

Guest Artists: Jhene Aiko, Sting, Eminem

CD 17466982

$14.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 13

Produced by Dr. Dre and featuring superstar collaborations

Wallice

The Jester

Pop/Rock

CD 17364614

$15.99

Debut album includes the single The Opener

Adam Sandler

Love You

Comedy

CD 17460437

$20.39 Companion album to the Netflix special

Muni Long Revenge

R&B

Guest Artists: Brian McKnight, Ben Parris, Priscilla Renea

CD 17427165

$14.99

Parental Advisory

A 2025 Grammy-nominated artist

Severance Season 1

Starring: Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, John Turturro

Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.

TVMA 450 min. (2022) Drama

DVD 17369444 $24.64 3 Discs

Blu-ray 17369443 $30.59 3 Discs

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 17

“Benefits from rich world-building and droll humor about office perks and morale.” - USA Today

Conclave

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow

When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church.

PG 120 min. (2024) (United Kingdom) Suspense/Thriller

DVD 17453677 $26.99

Blu-ray 17453678 $33.74

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20

“...undeniably engrossing to watch as it shuffles and reshuffles the narrative deck and serves up one juicy cardinal-red herring after another.” - NPR

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