Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.
“My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To”
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In this dramatic horror film, Dwight and his sister Jessie reach a crossroads over what to do about their younger brother Thomas’ mysterious illness. The increasingly dangerous task of keeping him alive weighs heavy on sensitive Dwight, and as a fiercely private and close-knit family unit, Thomas and Jessie depend on him and the rituals they’ve learned in order to keep their secret. Continue reading “New DVD List: My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To, Kenny Scharf & More”
Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.
“The Paper Tigers”
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In this action-comedy, we’re introduced to three martial artists who were notorious in their teenage years as “The Three Tigers.” Fast forward 25 years, and each has grown into a washed-up middle-aged man seemingly one kick away from pulling a hamstring. But when their old master is murdered, the trio reunites, soon learning that avenging their sifu will require conquering old grudges if they are to honorably defend his legacy. Continue reading “New DVD List: Paper Tigers, Gangs of London & More”
Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.
“Sound of Metal”
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In this dramatic film, metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew. Continue reading “New DVD List: Sound Of Metal, Primal, & More”
Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. Click on the website links to see the trailers.
“Minari”
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Shown earlier this year at Ragtag Cinema, this drama follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, Minari shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home. Continue reading “New DVD List: Minari, Hemingway, & More”
Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. Click on the website links to see the trailers.
“The Good Lord Bird”
Miniseries
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Based on the book that was the 2015 One Read runner up, this seven part miniseries follows abolitionist John Brown and a fictional enslaved boy named Onion in events leading up to the start of the American Civil War. It’s a humorous and dramatic tale of Antebellum America and the ever-changing roles of race, religion and gender in American society. Continue reading “New DVD List: The Good Lord Bird & More”
Study up on the directors featured at this year’s True/False Film Festival. Their past documentaries below are available for check out as either DVDs or streaming online through Kanopy. Continue reading “Previous Docs From True/False 2021 Directors”
I have a weakness for crime dramas. If there’s an English accent involved, all the better. Here, I have rounded up a few of my favorites from the library collection. In order to narrow the list, I have only included women who fight crime. They aren’t necessarily newer acquisitions, but they’re worth a look if you haven’t checked them out yet.
First, “Vera.” Brenda Blethyn stars as DCI Vera Stanhope, a loner with a sharp tongue and a quick wit who always solves the crime. She is accompanied by her ever-patient young Sergeant, DS Joe Ashworth, played by David Leon from 2011-2014, and DS Kenny Doughty, played by Aiden Healy from 2015-2021. Set in the moorlands of Northumbria, these mysteries have a bleak and slightly creepy feel. Vera lives in her father’s old house by herself, barring the taxidermy birds her father kept around the place. She is a well-developed character with flaws and charms almost in equal measure. Continue reading “Women-Centered Crime Dramas”
Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. Click on the website links to see the trailers.
“News of the World”
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Based on the book that was the 2018 One Read runner up, this film follows Capt. Jefferson Kyle Kidd in 1870 America as he crosses paths with a 10-year-old girl taken by the Kiowa people. Forced to return to her aunt and uncle, Kidd agrees to escort the child across the harsh and unforgiving plains of Texas. However, the long journey soon turns into a fight for survival as the traveling companions encounter danger at every turn. Continue reading “New DVD List: News of the World & More”
Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. Click on the website links to see the trailers.
“All Creatures Great and Small”
Season 1
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A new adaptation of the popular book series airing on PBS. Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, James Herriot follows his dream to become a vet in the magnificent Yorkshire Dales. He soon discovers that treating the animals is as much about treating their owners, and the Dales farmers are a tough crowd to please. Continue reading “New DVD List: All Creatures Great And Small & More”
Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection. Click on the website links to see the trailers.
“The Irishman”
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This sweeping crime drama is the latest film from director Martin Scorsese. Left behind by the world, former hit man and union truck driver Frank Sheeran looks back from a nursing home on his life’s journey through the ranks of organized crime: from his involvement with Philadelphia mob boss Russell Bufalino to his association with Teamsters union head Jimmy Hoffa to the rift that forced him to choose between the two. Continue reading “New DVD List: The Irishman, Primates & More”
