Wednesday, August 2, 2017

NEW DVD TITLES FOR JULY

Beaches (Rated TV-14): In this remake, the story follows the serendipitous meeting of two young girls on the Venice Beach Boardwalk who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on an unexpected and lifelong friendship. CC is an aspiring singer trying to make it in Los Angeles when a director discovers her in her first big shot. Hillary, the daughter of a prominent civil rights lawyer, is struggling to find her own destiny.

Bio-Dome (Rated PG-13): Two slackers are unwittingly sealed for a year in a bio-dome with five scientists. This 1996 movie stars Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin.

Boss Baby (Rated PG): When seven-year-old Tim Templeton's new baby brother strides in the front door wearing a suit and toting a briefcase, it is clear who is in charge and will be receiving all the attention of their parents.

The Fate of the Furious (Rated PG-13): When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.

Ghost in Shell (Rated PG-13): Believing she was rescued from near death, Major becomes the first of her kind--a human mind inside an artificial body designed to fight the war against cyber crime. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that she has been lied to and her life was not saved, it was stolen.

Gifted (Rated PG-13): Frank Adler is a single man raising his child prodigy,  his spirited young niece Mary, in a coastal town in Florida. Frank's plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the seven-year-old's mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank's formidable mother Evelyn, whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary.

In the Army Now (Rated PG): Together with his unlikely band of military misfits, free-spirited Bones Conway, the newest and zaniest recruit, battles the strict rules and regulations and turns the Army upside down. Starring Pauly Shore.

Kong: Skull Island (Rated PG-13): The show reimagines the origin of the mythic Kong in a compelling, original adventure. In the film, a diverse team of explorers is brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific, as beautiful as it is treacherous, unaware that they're crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong.

The Lost City of Z (Rated PG-13): The incredible true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who journeys into the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Supported by his wife, son, and aide-de-camp, Fawcett returns time and again to his beloved jungle in search of the lost city.

Smurfs: The Lost City (Rated PG): A mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy, and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking on a roller-coaster journey full of action and danger, the Smurfs are on a course that leads to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history!

Stanley Cup Champions 2017 (Not Rated): Follows the Pittsburgh Penguins on the ice and behind the scenes through the 2016-2017 regular station and playoff games to the final showdown with the Nashville Predators for the Stanley Cup.

Undercover Blues (Rated PG-13): Comedy about a Jeff and Jane Blue, parents and espionage agents. They are ready to quit the business and lead a normal life in which to raise their little girl when they are persuaded out of their retirement to track down a corrupt Czech arms dealer. Starring Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid.

The Zookeeper's Wife (Rated PG-13): The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Zabinska and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski, have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When the Germans invade their country, they are forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. To fight back on their own terms, Antonina and Jan covertly begin working with the Resistance.

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

NEW DVD TITLES FOR JUNE

Beauty and the Beast (Rated PG): The journey of Belle (Emma Watson), a young woman who takes her father's place as the prisoner of the Beast in his castle. As Belle befriends the castle's enchanted staff, she and the Beast slowly begin to look beyond their initial reactions to each other and see who they truly are. But, back in Belle's village her father's fears for her safety drive him to rally the villagers to free her from the castle.

CHiPS (Rated R): Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello have joined the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in Los Angeles, but for very different reasons. Baker is a beaten-up former pro motorbiker trying to put his life and marriage back together. Poncherello is a cocky undercover FBI agent investigating a multi-million dollar heist that may be an inside job. With Jon's bike skills and Ponch's street saavy, this mismatched pair might work well together-if they don't drive each other crazy first.

A Cure for Wellness (Rated R): An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious 'wellness center' at a remote location in the Swiss Alps. He soon suspects that the spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem. When he begins to unravel its terrifying secrets, his sanity is tested, as he finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all the guests here longing for the cure.

John Wick: Chapter 2 (Rated R): After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life.

Last Word (Rated R): Harriet Lauler is a retired businesswoman who tries to control everything around her. When she decides to write her life's story, a young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth, resulting in a life-altering friendship.

LEGO Batman Movie (Rated PG): In the irreverent spirit of fun that made The LEGO Movie a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble, LEGO Batman, stars in his own big-screen adventure. But, there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from the Joker's hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others, and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.

Life (Rated R): The six-member crew of the International Space Station is on the cutting edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first evidence of extraterrestrial life on Mars. As the crew begins to conduct research, their methods end up having unintended consequences and the life form proves more intelligent than anyone ever expected.

Power Rangers (Rated PG-13): Five ordinary teens must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove, and the world, is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, the heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the planet. But, to do so, they will have to overcome their real-life issues and before it's too late, band together as the Power Rangers.

The Sense of an Ending (Rated PG-13): A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to rethink his current situation in life.

Table 19 (Rated PG-13): After being relieved of her maid of honor duties when the best man dumps her, Eloise decides to show up at the wedding anyway, finding herself seated with five fellow unwanted guest.

A United Kingdom (Rated PG-13): Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s.