A Star is Born (Rated R): Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers and falls in love with struggling artist Ally. She has given up on her dream to become a successful singer, until she meets Jack, who immediately sees her natural talent. This is the raw and passionate tale of Jack and Ally, two artistic souls coming together, on stage and in life. Theirs is a complex journey through the beauty and the heartbreak of a relationship struggling to survive.
Body Grooves Dance Your Heart Out (Not Rated): Each Body Groove Dance Your Heart Out workout series consists of six dance routines and each workout is about 30 minutes long. Series 1, 2, and 3 are complete half-hour dance parties that deliver a great, heart-pumping workout.
Bohemian Rhapsody (Rated PG-13): Follows the life of Freddie Mercury, from his joining the band Queen in 1970 to their Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium in 1985.
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (Rated R): Lee Israel who made her living in the 70s and 80s profiling the likes of Katherine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder, and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack. An adaptation of the memoir, the true story of best-selling celebrity biographer (and friend to cats).
Front Runner (Rated R): The 1988 presidential campaign for American Senator Gary Hart is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.
The Girl in the Spider's Web (Rated R): Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist work together to rescue a dangerous computer program from the hands of an evil figure from Lisbeth's past.
The Grinch (Rated PG): The story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. It is a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.
Happy Prince (Rated R): The untold story of the last days of author Oscar Wilde, who regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humor.
Little Mermaid (Rated G): Venture under the sea with Ariel in this anniversary edition of this classic Disney hit. Sing along with the award-winning songs and venture inside the studio for original recording sessions.
Mary Queen of Scots (Rated R): Queen of France at sixteen, widowed at eighteen, Mary Stuart defies pressure to remarry and instead returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. By birth, she also have a rival claim to the throne of Elizabeth I, who rules as the Queen of England. Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both Queens, driving them apart, as each woman experiences the bitter cost of power.
Nobody's Fool (Rated R): Trying to get back on her feet, wild child Tanya looks to her buttoned-up, by-the-book sister Danica to help her get on track. As these polar opposites collide, with hilarious and sometimes disastrous results, Tanya discovers that Danica's picture-perfect life, including her mysterious boyfriend, may not be what it seems.
Once Upon a Deadpool (Rated PG-13): In this sanitized version of Deadpool 2, offering the mayhem of the original as if it were a Princess Bride-style bedtime story being told to a full-grown Fred Savage, Deadpool assembles a team to protect a young mutant from Cable, a dangerous cyborg from the future.
Private War (Rated R): In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin is one of the most admired war correspondents of today. She is fearless and rebellious, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe. After being hit by a grenade, she wears a distinctive eye patch and is still as comfortable with war photographer Paul Conroy, to embark on the most dangerous assignment of their lives.
Ralph Breaks the Internet (Rated PG): Video-game bad guy Ralph and best friend Vanellope von Schweetz leave the comforts of Litwak's arcade in an attempt to save her game, Sugar Rush. Their quest takes them to the vast, uncharted world of the Internet, where they must rely on citizens, or Netizens, to help navigate their way.
Widows (Rated R): Four women connected by a debt left by their dead husbands' criminal acts are determined to take fate into their own hands.
TELEVISION SHOWS
Doctor Who: Resolution (Rated TVPG): As the New Year begins, a terrifying evil is stirring, from across the centuries of Earth's history. As the Doctor, Ryan, Graham, and Yaz return home, will they be able to overcome the threat to planet Earth.
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.
Friday, February 8, 2019
NEW DVD TITLES FOR JANUARY
Bad Times at the El Royale (Rated R): Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe's El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption, before everything goes to hell.
The Bookshop (Rated PG): In England in 1959, free spirited widow Florence Green follows her lifelong dream by opening a bookshop in a conservative coastal town.
First Man (Rated PG-13): A biopic of astronaut Neil Armstrong, focusing on his life leading up to his becoming the first man to walk on the moon.
Halloween (Rated R): Laurie Strode confronts her long-time foe Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
The Hate U Give (Rated PG-13): Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr tries to find her voice in order to stand up for what's right.
Night School (Rated PG-13): A group of misfits who are forced to attend adult classes in the longshot chance they'll pass the GED exam.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (Rated PG): In search of a key to unlock a box from her late mother, Clara finds her way into a mysterious parallel world. She teams up with a soldier named Philip in order to brave the Fourth Realm to find the key and return harmony to the unstable world.
Old Man and the Gun (Rated PG-13): At age 70, Forrest Tucker infamously made his escape from the tough San Quentin prison. Once he had gained his freedom, he embarked on a new set of heists that left investigators scratching their heads and the public fascinated by the story. This true story details Tucker's life which includes a detective wrapped up in the case, and a female who takes a liking to Tucker despite the criminal path he's on.
Time Freak (Rated PG-13): If one could turn back time, could they win back the love of their life? That is the problem puzzling Stillman, a physics genius recently dumped by this stunning girlfriend Debbie. Therefore, after creating a timeline of their romance and a machine to rewind the past, he grabs his wingman Evan and sets off to right every wrong he made with Debbie. However, as this insane comedy proves, there are some mistakes too perfect for science to fix.
The Wife (Rated R): The story of a couple's youthful passion and ambition interwoven with a portrait of a marriage, thirty-plus years later, a lifetime's shared compromises, secrets, betrayals, and mutual love.
White Boy Rick (Rated R): Based on a true story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
TELEVISION SHOWS
Doctor Who Season 11 (Rated TVPG): The brand new series of Doctor Who marks the arrival of Jodie Whittaker, the 13th Doctor - a super-smart force of nature - alongside a new team of friends. The show is full of action and adventure, humor and thrills, an unmissable adventure across all of space and time.
Fuller House Season 3 (Rated PG): The long-awaited sequel to the iconic hit Full House continues with more antics from D.J., Stephanie, Kimmy Gibbler and their children.
Mars Season 2 (Not Rated): The groundbreaking series returns, exploring the next phase of human colonization on Mars. Blending powerful drama, action, and visual effects, with insightful interviews featuring leading space-science innovators and thinkers - such as Elon Musk and Andy Weir - Mars explores the perils and promise of the next great frontier.
Stranger Things Season 1 (Rated TV-14): 1983, Indiana. A young boy vanishes into thin air. As friends, family, and local police search for answers, they are drawn into an extraordinary mystery involving top-secret government experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one very strange little girl.
Trollhunters Season 1 (Not Rated): When ordinary teenager Jim Lake. Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil, Jim is determined to save the world, right after gym class.
The Bookshop (Rated PG): In England in 1959, free spirited widow Florence Green follows her lifelong dream by opening a bookshop in a conservative coastal town.
First Man (Rated PG-13): A biopic of astronaut Neil Armstrong, focusing on his life leading up to his becoming the first man to walk on the moon.
Halloween (Rated R): Laurie Strode confronts her long-time foe Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
The Hate U Give (Rated PG-13): Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr tries to find her voice in order to stand up for what's right.
Night School (Rated PG-13): A group of misfits who are forced to attend adult classes in the longshot chance they'll pass the GED exam.
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (Rated PG): In search of a key to unlock a box from her late mother, Clara finds her way into a mysterious parallel world. She teams up with a soldier named Philip in order to brave the Fourth Realm to find the key and return harmony to the unstable world.
Old Man and the Gun (Rated PG-13): At age 70, Forrest Tucker infamously made his escape from the tough San Quentin prison. Once he had gained his freedom, he embarked on a new set of heists that left investigators scratching their heads and the public fascinated by the story. This true story details Tucker's life which includes a detective wrapped up in the case, and a female who takes a liking to Tucker despite the criminal path he's on.
Time Freak (Rated PG-13): If one could turn back time, could they win back the love of their life? That is the problem puzzling Stillman, a physics genius recently dumped by this stunning girlfriend Debbie. Therefore, after creating a timeline of their romance and a machine to rewind the past, he grabs his wingman Evan and sets off to right every wrong he made with Debbie. However, as this insane comedy proves, there are some mistakes too perfect for science to fix.
The Wife (Rated R): The story of a couple's youthful passion and ambition interwoven with a portrait of a marriage, thirty-plus years later, a lifetime's shared compromises, secrets, betrayals, and mutual love.
White Boy Rick (Rated R): Based on a true story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
TELEVISION SHOWS
Doctor Who Season 11 (Rated TVPG): The brand new series of Doctor Who marks the arrival of Jodie Whittaker, the 13th Doctor - a super-smart force of nature - alongside a new team of friends. The show is full of action and adventure, humor and thrills, an unmissable adventure across all of space and time.
Fuller House Season 3 (Rated PG): The long-awaited sequel to the iconic hit Full House continues with more antics from D.J., Stephanie, Kimmy Gibbler and their children.
Mars Season 2 (Not Rated): The groundbreaking series returns, exploring the next phase of human colonization on Mars. Blending powerful drama, action, and visual effects, with insightful interviews featuring leading space-science innovators and thinkers - such as Elon Musk and Andy Weir - Mars explores the perils and promise of the next great frontier.
Stranger Things Season 1 (Rated TV-14): 1983, Indiana. A young boy vanishes into thin air. As friends, family, and local police search for answers, they are drawn into an extraordinary mystery involving top-secret government experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one very strange little girl.
Trollhunters Season 1 (Not Rated): When ordinary teenager Jim Lake. Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil, Jim is determined to save the world, right after gym class.
Monday, December 10, 2018
NEW DVD TITLES FOR DECEMBER
A Simple Favor (Rated R): A mommy vlogger seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's sudden disappearance from their small town.
Assassination Nation (Rated R): After a malicious data hack exposes the secrets of the perpetually American town of Salem, chaos descends and four girls must fight to survive, while coping with the hack themselves.
Beetlejuice (Rated PG): After Barbara and Adam Maitland are killed in a car crash, they find themselves trapped as ghosts in their beautiful New England farmhouse. Their peaceful 'existence' is disrupted when a yuppie family, the Deetz's buy their house. The Maitlands are too nice and harmless as ghosts and all their efforts to scare the Deetz's away are unsuccessful. They decide to call to Beetlejuice, a people-exorcising ghost, for help. This is the 20th Anniversary DVD release.
Colette (Rated R): Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms.
Equalizer 2 (Rated R): Vigilante Robert McCall is continuing his life of helping ordinary citizens find justice in everyday situations before a close friend of his murdered by a mysterious group of criminals for seemingly no reason. The plot shifts as he then makes it his goal to find out what happened to his friend and deliver justice on her behalf, sending him on a wild goose chase to figure out who these people are, why they would harm his friend, and if there is still time for justice to prevail.
Happytime Murders (Rated R): In a Los Angeles where humans and puppets coexist, two detectives must work together to solve the murders of the former cast of a beloved classic puppet television show.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Rated PG): A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.
Life Itself (Rated R): Centering on a couple that leads a multi-generational love story spanning both decades and continents, from the streets of New York to the Spanish countryside, and are all connected by a single event.
Mission Impossible: Fallout (Rated PG-13): When Ethan Hunt chooses to save his team instead of completing a mission, nuclear weapons fall into the hands of a network of operatives intent on destroying civilization.
The Nun (Rated R): A priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to an Abbey in Romania after a tun takes her own life.
Peppermint (Rated R): A revenge story focusing on a young mother who finds herself with nothing to lose, and is now going to take from her enemies the very life they took from her.
Smallfoot (Rated PG): A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist: a human. News of this throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all-new story about friendship, courage, and the joy of discovery.
Venom (Rated PG-13): Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of an alien symbiote that gives him a violent super alter-ego. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organization looking for a symbiote of their own.
TELEVISION SHOWS
Handmaid's Tale Season 2 (Rated TVMA): The Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning drama series returns with a second season shaped by Offred's pregnancy and her ongoing fight to free her future child from the dystopian horrors of Gilead. In season two, Offred and all our characters will fight against or succumb to this dark truth.
The Orville Season 1 (Rated TV-14): Captain Ed Mercer thrusts into space aboard the explorer ship, the USS Orville. Joined by his first office ex-wife and intergalactic crew, he grapples with everything from a planet-absorbing space anomaly to an overly amorous, gelatinous engineer.
The Sinner Season 2 (Not Rated): Following the murder of a couple by their eleven-year old son, Detective Harry Ambrose returns to his hometown in rural New York to assess the unsettling and heart wrenching crime. He finds himself pitted against those who'll stop at nothing to protect its secrets.
Westworld Season 2 (Not Rated): Welcome back to Westworld, where the puppet show is over and the newly liberated 'hosts' are coming for humankind. In Season Two, Dolores takes charge, Maeve is on a mission, and the Man in Black is back. Chaos takes control in this dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness, the birth of a new form of life, and the evolution of sin.
Assassination Nation (Rated R): After a malicious data hack exposes the secrets of the perpetually American town of Salem, chaos descends and four girls must fight to survive, while coping with the hack themselves.
Beetlejuice (Rated PG): After Barbara and Adam Maitland are killed in a car crash, they find themselves trapped as ghosts in their beautiful New England farmhouse. Their peaceful 'existence' is disrupted when a yuppie family, the Deetz's buy their house. The Maitlands are too nice and harmless as ghosts and all their efforts to scare the Deetz's away are unsuccessful. They decide to call to Beetlejuice, a people-exorcising ghost, for help. This is the 20th Anniversary DVD release.
Colette (Rated R): Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms.
Equalizer 2 (Rated R): Vigilante Robert McCall is continuing his life of helping ordinary citizens find justice in everyday situations before a close friend of his murdered by a mysterious group of criminals for seemingly no reason. The plot shifts as he then makes it his goal to find out what happened to his friend and deliver justice on her behalf, sending him on a wild goose chase to figure out who these people are, why they would harm his friend, and if there is still time for justice to prevail.
Happytime Murders (Rated R): In a Los Angeles where humans and puppets coexist, two detectives must work together to solve the murders of the former cast of a beloved classic puppet television show.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Rated PG): A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.
Life Itself (Rated R): Centering on a couple that leads a multi-generational love story spanning both decades and continents, from the streets of New York to the Spanish countryside, and are all connected by a single event.
Mission Impossible: Fallout (Rated PG-13): When Ethan Hunt chooses to save his team instead of completing a mission, nuclear weapons fall into the hands of a network of operatives intent on destroying civilization.
The Nun (Rated R): A priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to an Abbey in Romania after a tun takes her own life.
Peppermint (Rated R): A revenge story focusing on a young mother who finds herself with nothing to lose, and is now going to take from her enemies the very life they took from her.
Smallfoot (Rated PG): A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist: a human. News of this throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all-new story about friendship, courage, and the joy of discovery.
Venom (Rated PG-13): Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of an alien symbiote that gives him a violent super alter-ego. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organization looking for a symbiote of their own.
TELEVISION SHOWS
Handmaid's Tale Season 2 (Rated TVMA): The Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning drama series returns with a second season shaped by Offred's pregnancy and her ongoing fight to free her future child from the dystopian horrors of Gilead. In season two, Offred and all our characters will fight against or succumb to this dark truth.
The Orville Season 1 (Rated TV-14): Captain Ed Mercer thrusts into space aboard the explorer ship, the USS Orville. Joined by his first office ex-wife and intergalactic crew, he grapples with everything from a planet-absorbing space anomaly to an overly amorous, gelatinous engineer.
The Sinner Season 2 (Not Rated): Following the murder of a couple by their eleven-year old son, Detective Harry Ambrose returns to his hometown in rural New York to assess the unsettling and heart wrenching crime. He finds himself pitted against those who'll stop at nothing to protect its secrets.
Westworld Season 2 (Not Rated): Welcome back to Westworld, where the puppet show is over and the newly liberated 'hosts' are coming for humankind. In Season Two, Dolores takes charge, Maeve is on a mission, and the Man in Black is back. Chaos takes control in this dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness, the birth of a new form of life, and the evolution of sin.
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