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.
Browse the list of DVDs recently added to the Castle Shannon Library's collection. To place a DVD on hold, please call the library at 412.563.4552 or visit our Catalog.
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Thursday, June 22, 2017
NEW DVD TITLES FOR MAY
Before I Fall (Rated PG-13): After one fateful night, Sam wakes up with no future at all. Trapped reliving the same day over and over, she begins to question just how perfect her life really was. And as she begins to untangle the mystery of a life suddenly derailed, she must also unwind the secrets of the people closest to her, and discover the power of a single day to make a difference, before she runs out of time for good.
A Dog's Purpose (Rated PG): The story shares the soulful and surprising tale of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.
Fifty Shades Darker (Rated R): When a wounded Christian tries to entice a cautious Anastasia back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian's past start to circle the couple.
Get Out (Rated R): A young African-American man meets his white girlfriend's parents at their estate, only to find out that the situation is much more sinister than it appears.
Gold (Rated R): Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard but keeping it is even more difficult, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street.
Great Wall (Rated PG-13): European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
Logan (Rated R): In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But, Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
Resident Evil, The Final Chapter (Rated R): Alice and her forces band together for one final strike against the apocalypse survivors.
Rings (Rated PG-13): A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery: there is a "movie within the movie" that no one has ever seen until now.
The Shack (Rated PG-13): After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. There, God reveals Himself in the form of three strangers led by Papa.
The Space Between Us (Rated PG-13): Though sixteen-year-old Gardner Elliot has lived his whole life with a team of scientists on Mars, he has always longed to see Earth, to find the father he has never known, and to meet Tulsa, a beautiful street-smart girl he has become friends with online. But when his chance finally comes, doctors discover his heart can't withstand the Earth's atmosphere. Eager to find his father, Gardner and Tulsa escape on a cross-country race against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be and where he belongs in the universe.
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (Rated PG-13): Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora's Box.
A Dog's Purpose (Rated PG): The story shares the soulful and surprising tale of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.
Fifty Shades Darker (Rated R): When a wounded Christian tries to entice a cautious Anastasia back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian's past start to circle the couple.
Get Out (Rated R): A young African-American man meets his white girlfriend's parents at their estate, only to find out that the situation is much more sinister than it appears.
Gold (Rated R): Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard but keeping it is even more difficult, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street.
Great Wall (Rated PG-13): European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.
Logan (Rated R): In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But, Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
Resident Evil, The Final Chapter (Rated R): Alice and her forces band together for one final strike against the apocalypse survivors.
Rings (Rated PG-13): A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery: there is a "movie within the movie" that no one has ever seen until now.
The Shack (Rated PG-13): After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. There, God reveals Himself in the form of three strangers led by Papa.
The Space Between Us (Rated PG-13): Though sixteen-year-old Gardner Elliot has lived his whole life with a team of scientists on Mars, he has always longed to see Earth, to find the father he has never known, and to meet Tulsa, a beautiful street-smart girl he has become friends with online. But when his chance finally comes, doctors discover his heart can't withstand the Earth's atmosphere. Eager to find his father, Gardner and Tulsa escape on a cross-country race against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be and where he belongs in the universe.
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (Rated PG-13): Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage coming out of self-imposed exile and on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora's Box.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
NEW DVD TITLES FOR APRIL
Bye Bye Man (Rated PG-13): When three college students move into an old house off campus, they unwittingly unleash a supernatural entity, who comes to prey upon them once they discover his name. The friends must try to save each other, all the while keeping the entity's existence a secret to save others from the same deadly fate.
Elle (Rated R): Being attacked in her home by an unknown assailant changes Michele's life forever. When she resolutely tracks the man down, they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game--a game that may, at any moment, spiral out of control.
Hidden Figures (Rated PG): As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes.
La La Land (Rated PG-13): A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. This original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing dreams.
Lion (Rated PG-13): At only five years old, Saroo Brierley got lost on a train in India. Unable to read, write, recall the name of his hometown, or even his own last name, he survived alone on the rough streets of Calcutta before ultimately being transferred to an agency and adopted by a couple in Australia.
Office Christmas Party (Rated R): When the CEO tries to close her hard-partying brother's branch, he and his Chief Technical Officer must rally their co-workers and host an epic office Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Rated PG-13): The story of a group of rebels on a mission to steal the plans for the Empire's ultimate weapon--the Death Star.
Solace (Rated R): When FBI Special Agent Joe Merriweather is unable to solve a series of homicides, he enlists the help of former colleague Dr. John Clancy, a retired physician with psychic powers. Soon, Clancy realizes that his exceptional intuitive abilities are no match against the extraordinary powers of the vicious murderer on a mission.
Split (Rated PG-13): Even though Kevin has shown 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him, as well as everyone around him, as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.
Tangled Before Ever After (Not Rated): After all the years stuck in a tower, everyone's favorite barefoot princess yearns to make up for lost time. With the help of her true love Eugene, pals Pascal and Maximus, and daring new friend Cassandra, Rapunzel postpones her wedding and royal duties to defy danger and boldly explore life beyond Corona's walls.
Underworld-Blood Wars (Rated R): The next installment in the blockbuster franchise follows vampire death dealer Selene as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Walking with the Enemy (Rated PG-13): Based on a true story, it is an unforgettable film of love, courage, and sacrifice. During the final months of World War II in Hungary, a young man sets out to find his displaced family by using a stolen Nazi uniform to pose as an officer. On a journey filled with suspense and danger, he undertakes extraordinary measures to save his family and thousands of lives from the enemy.
Elle (Rated R): Being attacked in her home by an unknown assailant changes Michele's life forever. When she resolutely tracks the man down, they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game--a game that may, at any moment, spiral out of control.
Hidden Figures (Rated PG): As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes.
La La Land (Rated PG-13): A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. This original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing dreams.
Lion (Rated PG-13): At only five years old, Saroo Brierley got lost on a train in India. Unable to read, write, recall the name of his hometown, or even his own last name, he survived alone on the rough streets of Calcutta before ultimately being transferred to an agency and adopted by a couple in Australia.
Office Christmas Party (Rated R): When the CEO tries to close her hard-partying brother's branch, he and his Chief Technical Officer must rally their co-workers and host an epic office Christmas party in an effort to impress a potential client and close a sale that will save their jobs.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Rated PG-13): The story of a group of rebels on a mission to steal the plans for the Empire's ultimate weapon--the Death Star.
Solace (Rated R): When FBI Special Agent Joe Merriweather is unable to solve a series of homicides, he enlists the help of former colleague Dr. John Clancy, a retired physician with psychic powers. Soon, Clancy realizes that his exceptional intuitive abilities are no match against the extraordinary powers of the vicious murderer on a mission.
Split (Rated PG-13): Even though Kevin has shown 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him, as well as everyone around him, as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.
Tangled Before Ever After (Not Rated): After all the years stuck in a tower, everyone's favorite barefoot princess yearns to make up for lost time. With the help of her true love Eugene, pals Pascal and Maximus, and daring new friend Cassandra, Rapunzel postpones her wedding and royal duties to defy danger and boldly explore life beyond Corona's walls.
Underworld-Blood Wars (Rated R): The next installment in the blockbuster franchise follows vampire death dealer Selene as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Walking with the Enemy (Rated PG-13): Based on a true story, it is an unforgettable film of love, courage, and sacrifice. During the final months of World War II in Hungary, a young man sets out to find his displaced family by using a stolen Nazi uniform to pose as an officer. On a journey filled with suspense and danger, he undertakes extraordinary measures to save his family and thousands of lives from the enemy.
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