Absolutely Anything (Rated R): A group of eccentric aliens confer a human being with the power to do absolutely anything, as an experiment.
Big Sick (Rated R): Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail connects with grad student Emily after a standup set. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (Rated PG): Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold, hypnotize their principal into thinking he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: King Daniel for a Day (Rated TV-Y): Daniel is declared 'King for the Day' by King Friday, who sends him on a royal mission to Baker Aker's bakery and Music Man Stan's shop. In this tigertastic DVD, Daniel also helps celebrate Prince Wednesday's birthday, shares a book at the library with O the Owl, and takes care of the class pet!
Megan Leavey (Rated PG-13): Based on the true story of a U.S. Marine and her combat dog during her service in Iraq.
The Mummy (Rated PG-13): Thought safely entombed deep beneath the desert, an ancient princess whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day. Her malevolence has grown over millennia and with it come terrors that defy human comprehension.
It's Potty Time (Rated TV-Y): Kids can tackle potty training with some of their favorite PBS Kids friends. Come along as Daniel Tiger's friend Prince Wednesday learns how important it is to stop and go potty right away, Peg and Cat show Big Mouth the six steps of going potty, and Buddy and Tiny discover that all creatures poop, even really big dinosaurs!
Rough Night (Rated R): Five friends from college reunite when they rent a beach house in Miami for a wild bachelorette weekend that goes completely off the rails. Just when all hope is lost, they realize there's more to the story than they could've ever imagined.
Wonder Woman (Rated PG-13): After a downed American pilot is rescued by an Amazonian warrior, he tells her of the ongoing conflict of World War I, leading her to leave home to end the conflict while becoming Wonder Woman in the process.
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.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Friday, September 8, 2017
NEW DVD TITLES FOR AUGUST
Alien, Covenant (Rated R): When a ship carrying two thousand humans setting out to colonize a distant planet encounters a system failure, they land on a moon and discover a race of hostile aliens.
Baywatch (Rated R): Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchanan butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
The Circle (Rated PG-13): When Mae is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey, to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics, and ultimately her personal freedom as every decision she makes begins to affect the lives and futures of her friends, her family, and humanity as a whole.
Colossal (Rated R): The story of an unemployed young writer who unwittingly causes a giant monster to wreak havoc halfway across the world.
Descendants 2 (Rated TVG): The Villain Kids are back in a high-stakes adventure that's badder than ever! When the pressure to be royally perfect becomes too much for Mal, she flees Auradon only to have Evie and the rest of the gang sneak onto the Isle to retrieve her. But there's a new, self-proclaimed queen of evil in town: Mal's archenemy Uma, daughter of Ursula. Together with her pirate crew, including Captain Hook's son Harry and Gaston's son Gil, Uma unleashes havoc on Auradon!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Hall (Rated PG): A Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course thanks to Greg's newest scheme to get to a video gaming convention. This family's cross-country adventure turns into an adventure the Heffleys will never forget.
The Dinner (Rated R): It is a dark psychological thriller about a fierce showdown between two couples during the course of an ornately prepared meal at a fancy restaurant. When Stan Lohman, a popular congressman running for governor, invites his troubled younger brother Paul and his wife Claire to join him and his wife Katelyn for dinner at one of the town's most fashionable restaurants, the stage is set for a tense night.
Going In Style (Rated PG-13): Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe, and Al decide to buck retirement and step off the straight and narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. To pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Rated PG-13): The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (Rated PG-13): Robbed of his birthright, Arthur grows up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy.
Labyrinth (Rated PG): A teenage girl's baby brother is kidnapped by the King of the Goblins; in order to rescue him she must navigate a devilish labyrinth.
Lion King (Rated G): Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great circle of life.
My Cousin Rachel (Rated PG-13): Believing his mysterious cousin Rachel murdered the man who raised him, Philip plots revenge against her but finds himself falling in love with her.
Poisoned Water (Not Rated): In 2014m, to reduce costs, city officials changed the source of Flint, Michigan's drinking water supply and as a result subjected its population to dangerous levels of lead contamination. This program looks at the logistics of the Flint water crisis and exposes vulnerabilities that exist in water systems throughout the county. Originally produced as an episode of the television series Nova on PBS.
Snatched (Rated R): When her boyfriend dumps her before their exotic vacation, a young woman persuades her ultra-cautious mother to travel with her to paradise, with unexpected results; trailers; sneak peek.
TELEVISION SHOWS
Ash vs. Evil Dead Season 2 (Not Rated): This season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove. There, he confronts Ruby only to find that she too is now a victim of evil, and needs Ash's help. The former enemies have to form an uneasy alliance to give them a chance of success, as Elk Grove soon becomes the nucleus of evil.
Black Sails Season 4 (Not Rated): It's war in the West Indies, and the shores of New Providence have never been bloodier. While Eleanor Guthrie and Woodes Rogers hold Nassau, Captain Flint sails to strike the final blow. Meanwhile, from the interior, and insurgency builds, fueled by the legend of Long John Silver. But the closer civilization comes to defeat, the more desperately, and destructively, it will fight back.
Blue Bloods Season 7 (Not Rated): The pressure gets turned up on Frank as he navigates a series of high profile cases within the NYPD. His oldest son Danny crosses paths with the Russian mob and becomes the target of an international drug cartel while his brother Jamie tries to balance his cases and burgeoning relationship with his partner. Meanwhile, their sister Erin calls on a detective to help put away the city's worst criminal.
Gotham Season 3 (Not Rated): The stakes are higher than ever as super-villains more ambitious and depraved are introduced, and a realignment of alliances shakes up the fight for power in Gotham. Season three of Gotham peels back the curtain on the infamous criminal organization known as the Court of the Owls. With the Indian Hill escapees on the loose, Jim Gordon must take matters into his own hands as a bounty hunter in Gotham. He makes it his mission to find Hugo Strange and Fish Mooney.
Great British Baking Show Season 4 (Rated TV-PG): Amateur British bakers compete in a series of weekly baking challenges, each episode introducing a new technical skill and a challenge.
NCIS Season 14 (Not Rated): Special Agent Jethro Gibbs welcomes two new agents to the team: Nicholas 'Nick' Torres and Alexandra 'Alex' Quinn.
Walking Dead Season 7 (Not Rated): Picking up immediately after the thrilling cliff-hanger, Negan forces Rick and the group to fall under his will, brutally convincing them to live by his rules. To prevent further bloodshed, Rick genuinely believes they can make life under Negan, however terrible, work. But he soon learns that Negan can't be reasoned with, and they must prepare to go to war now. Victory will require more than Alexandria, and Rick will need to convince their new allies from the Kingdom and the Hilltop to band together with the common goal of taking down Negan and his army.
Baywatch (Rated R): Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchanan butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
The Circle (Rated PG-13): When Mae is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey, to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics, and ultimately her personal freedom as every decision she makes begins to affect the lives and futures of her friends, her family, and humanity as a whole.
Colossal (Rated R): The story of an unemployed young writer who unwittingly causes a giant monster to wreak havoc halfway across the world.
Descendants 2 (Rated TVG): The Villain Kids are back in a high-stakes adventure that's badder than ever! When the pressure to be royally perfect becomes too much for Mal, she flees Auradon only to have Evie and the rest of the gang sneak onto the Isle to retrieve her. But there's a new, self-proclaimed queen of evil in town: Mal's archenemy Uma, daughter of Ursula. Together with her pirate crew, including Captain Hook's son Harry and Gaston's son Gil, Uma unleashes havoc on Auradon!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Hall (Rated PG): A Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course thanks to Greg's newest scheme to get to a video gaming convention. This family's cross-country adventure turns into an adventure the Heffleys will never forget.
The Dinner (Rated R): It is a dark psychological thriller about a fierce showdown between two couples during the course of an ornately prepared meal at a fancy restaurant. When Stan Lohman, a popular congressman running for governor, invites his troubled younger brother Paul and his wife Claire to join him and his wife Katelyn for dinner at one of the town's most fashionable restaurants, the stage is set for a tense night.
Going In Style (Rated PG-13): Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe, and Al decide to buck retirement and step off the straight and narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. To pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Rated PG-13): The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (Rated PG-13): Robbed of his birthright, Arthur grows up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy.
Labyrinth (Rated PG): A teenage girl's baby brother is kidnapped by the King of the Goblins; in order to rescue him she must navigate a devilish labyrinth.
Lion King (Rated G): Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great circle of life.
My Cousin Rachel (Rated PG-13): Believing his mysterious cousin Rachel murdered the man who raised him, Philip plots revenge against her but finds himself falling in love with her.
Poisoned Water (Not Rated): In 2014m, to reduce costs, city officials changed the source of Flint, Michigan's drinking water supply and as a result subjected its population to dangerous levels of lead contamination. This program looks at the logistics of the Flint water crisis and exposes vulnerabilities that exist in water systems throughout the county. Originally produced as an episode of the television series Nova on PBS.
Snatched (Rated R): When her boyfriend dumps her before their exotic vacation, a young woman persuades her ultra-cautious mother to travel with her to paradise, with unexpected results; trailers; sneak peek.
TELEVISION SHOWS
Ash vs. Evil Dead Season 2 (Not Rated): This season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove. There, he confronts Ruby only to find that she too is now a victim of evil, and needs Ash's help. The former enemies have to form an uneasy alliance to give them a chance of success, as Elk Grove soon becomes the nucleus of evil.
Black Sails Season 4 (Not Rated): It's war in the West Indies, and the shores of New Providence have never been bloodier. While Eleanor Guthrie and Woodes Rogers hold Nassau, Captain Flint sails to strike the final blow. Meanwhile, from the interior, and insurgency builds, fueled by the legend of Long John Silver. But the closer civilization comes to defeat, the more desperately, and destructively, it will fight back.
Blue Bloods Season 7 (Not Rated): The pressure gets turned up on Frank as he navigates a series of high profile cases within the NYPD. His oldest son Danny crosses paths with the Russian mob and becomes the target of an international drug cartel while his brother Jamie tries to balance his cases and burgeoning relationship with his partner. Meanwhile, their sister Erin calls on a detective to help put away the city's worst criminal.
Gotham Season 3 (Not Rated): The stakes are higher than ever as super-villains more ambitious and depraved are introduced, and a realignment of alliances shakes up the fight for power in Gotham. Season three of Gotham peels back the curtain on the infamous criminal organization known as the Court of the Owls. With the Indian Hill escapees on the loose, Jim Gordon must take matters into his own hands as a bounty hunter in Gotham. He makes it his mission to find Hugo Strange and Fish Mooney.
Great British Baking Show Season 4 (Rated TV-PG): Amateur British bakers compete in a series of weekly baking challenges, each episode introducing a new technical skill and a challenge.
NCIS Season 14 (Not Rated): Special Agent Jethro Gibbs welcomes two new agents to the team: Nicholas 'Nick' Torres and Alexandra 'Alex' Quinn.
Walking Dead Season 7 (Not Rated): Picking up immediately after the thrilling cliff-hanger, Negan forces Rick and the group to fall under his will, brutally convincing them to live by his rules. To prevent further bloodshed, Rick genuinely believes they can make life under Negan, however terrible, work. But he soon learns that Negan can't be reasoned with, and they must prepare to go to war now. Victory will require more than Alexandria, and Rick will need to convince their new allies from the Kingdom and the Hilltop to band together with the common goal of taking down Negan and his army.
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.
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.
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