CVS Midwest Tape Weekly 20, January 2025

WEEKLY BUYER’S GUIDE

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Starring: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance.

UNK 109 min. (2024) (United Kingdom) Children’s

January 20, 2025

DVD 17507639 Blu-ray 17507640 COMING SOON

Golden Globe Winners p3 | New Audiobooks p4

See p2 for more Sonic titles

Sonic the Hedgehog

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Starring: Jim Carrey, Adam Pally, James Marsden Powered with incredible speed, Sonic embraces his new home on Earth—until he accidentally knocks out the power grid, sparking the attention of evil genius Dr. Robotnik.

PG 98 min. (2020) (Canada) $146M Children’s DVD 12764230 $13.59 Blu-ray 13609828 $18.74 4K Blu-ray 13059658 $29.74 2 Discs

Sonic Boom Here Comes the Boom!

Wherever he goes and whatever he’s up against, he is aided by his sidekick, Tails, and his friends Knuckles, Amy, and Sticks and, of course, attacked by his arch nemesis, Dr. Eggman.

UNK 90 min. Children’s DVD 12279842 $11.04

“Sonic is quippy without being mean, and sweet without being sappy, making this a trip that’s well worth taking.”

- Washington Post

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog Complete Series

Starring: Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey When the manic Dr. Robotnik returns to Earth with a new ally, Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic and his new friend Tails are all that stand in their way.

PG 122 min. (2022) $191M Children’s DVD 14983663 $14.99 Blu-ray 14983664 $18.74 4K Blu-ray 15037113 $26.99

Voices of: Jaleel White, Charlie Adler, Christine Cavanaugh In a post-apocalyptic and dystopian future, all life has been challenged by oppression and tyranny, as the evil Dr. Robotnik is on the wake of controlling Mobius.

UNK 572 min. (1993) Children’s DVD 16136792 $22.09 2 Discs

“...pure and unapologetic fun, a thrill ride for kids that manages to fly by for adults, too.” - Denver Post

Sonic Boom Go Team Sonic!

Knuckles

Voices of: Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Adam Pally Knuckles the Echidna teaches deputy Wade Whipple the techniques of the Echidna warrior.

G 170 min. (2024) Children’s DVD 16789331 $18.74 2 Discs Blu-ray 17057939 $26.99

Voices of: Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Ben Schwartz Sonic and the gang accept a dare from Dr. Eggman.

Sonic and Knuckles enter a game show. Find out what happens when Sonic’s status as the town’s biggest hero is threatened.

UNK 90 min. Children’s DVD 12333170 $11.04

“Ludicrous, hilarious and actually rather moving.”

- The Guardian

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Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

For this year’s winners and nominees, SmartBrowse “Golden Globe” at midwesttape.com.

Best Screenplay

Conclave

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive events, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church.

PG 120 min. (2024) (United Kingdom) $31M Suspense/Thriller DVD 17453689 $24.74 Blu-ray 17453690 $30.74

Colin Farrell, Best Performance in a Limited Series

Jodie Foster, Best Actress in a Limited Series

Golden Globe Winners VIDEO

Demi Moore, Best Performance in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

True Detective Night Country

Starring: Jodie Foster, Kali Reis Elizabeth Danvers and Evangeline Navarro, former partners, join forces to investigate the mysterious disappearance of eight scientists from the Tsalal Arctic Research Station in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska.

14A 379 min. (2024) Crime DVD 16645301 $24.74 2 Discs Blu-ray+DVD 16644490 $29.99 2 Discs

The Substance

Best Original Score

Starring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid A fading celebrity takes a black-market drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

UNK 141 min. (2024) (United Kingdom) $16M Horror DVD 17429031 $26.99 Blu-ray 17429030 $31.49 4K Blu-ray 17429029 $38.24 AVAILABLE JANUARY 21

The Penguin Season 1

Starring: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz The next chapter in The Batman saga, Oz Cobb, a.k.a. the Penguin, makes a play to seize the reins of the crime world in Gotham.

UNK 480 min. (2024) Action/Adventure DVD 17479614 $29.99 3 Discs Blu-ray 17479613 $33.74 3 Discs AVAILABLE MARCH 18

Challengers

Starring: Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist A tennis champion looks to overcome a recent losing streak and redeem himself, but to do so he’ll need to face off against his former best friend, his wife and coach’s ex-boyfriend.

14A 131 min. (2024) $50M Drama DVD 16733243 $21.24 Blu-ray 16733244 $28.04

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Comedy & Tragedy

AUDIOBOOK

Bring some cheers, jeers, and tears to patrons with these horror, humour, and mystery listens!

LAUGHABLE LISTENS

Every Tom, Dick & Harry Elinor Lipman

The Talent Daniel D’Addario

We Could Be Rats Emily Austin

Blob Maggie Su

Emma Lewis inherits her family’s estatesale business and takes on a quirky job clearing out a secret brothel disguised as a B&B. Chaos ensues, but unexpected paths to happiness emerge.

AB CD 7 Discs 17153099 $40.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 11

Five actresses vie for Hollywood’s top prize, balancing ambition, rivalry, and personal struggles. As tensions rise, they confront hard truths about fame, friendship, and the cost of being seen.

AB CD 8 Discs 17167102 $68.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 25

Margit, frustrated by her restless misfit sister Sigrid’s refusal to conform, seeks to understand her. Together, they rediscover their shared childhood imagination, rekindling the unbreakable bond between sisters.

AB CD 5 Discs 17007976 $68.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 28

Vi Liu, a biracial young woman, brings home a mysterious blob that grows into a sentient being she shapes into her ‘perfect partner.’

But as control slips away, she confronts her past, love, and racial identity.

AB CD 6 Discs 17152799 $40.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 28

HORROR The Black Orb Ewhan Kim

The Lamb Lucy Rose

In Seoul, Jeong-su witnesses a mysterious black orb consume his neighbor. As it spreads, causing chaos and global panic, Jeong-su flees to find his parents, facing strange challenges along the way.

AB CD 7 Discs 16850898 $54.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 4

Margot and her mother live in isolation, luring lost travelers to their cottage. When a stranger named Eden arrives during a snowstorm, Margot must confront her mother’s dark hunger and her own desire for freedom.

AB CD 9 Discs 17153292 $54.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 4

MYSTERY The Hidden City Charles Finch

Detective Lenox reopens a cold case involving a murder with a mysterious emblem. As he uncovers a hidden pattern, he also faces tensions in his personal life, including his wife’s suffrage activism and his brother’s political rise.

AB CD 7 Discs 15596687 $60.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 4

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Star-Crossed Egg Tarts Jennifer J. Chow

Felicity’s catering gig turns into a murder mystery when a groomsman is found dead, stabbed with her friend Kelvin’s shears. As she investigates, secrets unravel, and with the groom poisoned, Felicity must solve the case.

AB CD 7 Discs 17311141 $77.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 21

Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

Bestselling Authors AUDIOBOOK

The Queens of Crime Marie Benedict

Historical Fiction In 1930, five famous women crime writers, led by Dorothy L. Sayers, form a secret society to solve a real murder in France. As they investigate, the killer targets Sayers, threatening to reveal her dark secret.

AB CD 8 Discs 16931880 $52.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 11

LOVELY LISTENS We All Live Here Jojo Moyes

Lila Kennedy’s chaotic life includes a broken marriage, troubled daughters, a failing house, and an elderly stepfather moving in.

When her estranged father reappears after 35 years, she learns valuable lessons about love and family.

AB CD 10 Discs 17428994 $58.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 11

Grave Danger James Grippando

Suspense Legendary criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck is back to defend a single mother accused of kidnapping her own child in a perilous case involving politics and international diplomacy that will test his legal expertise and his marriage.

AB CD 9 Discs 17152496 $54.99

Cold as Hell Kelley Armstrong

What Happened to the McCrays?

Tracey Lange

When Kyle’s father has a stroke, he returns to Potsdam, New York, planning to help and then leave again. His wife, Casey, wants him gone, but as Kyle reconnects with the community, he sees the impact of his absence.

AB CD 9 Discs 16450681 $75.99

Mystery Haven’s Rock is a hidden sanctuary in the Yukon. Detective Casey Duncan and Sheriff Eric Dalton investigate an assault and find a frozen body during a snowstorm, questioning who they can trust in their seemingly safe town.

AB CD 8 Discs 17302895 $68.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 18

Seeing You Samantha Chase

The Witch of Whispervale R. A. Salvatore

Fantasy As the Xoncai invade Corona, resistance forms in Behren and the abbeys, leading to the return of a powerful gem-wielding witch. The Xoconai send a brutal hunter, the Coyote, to find her.

AB CD 10 Discs 17167218 $83.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 18

Years after leaving Marcus Calloway, Billie Donovan crosses paths with him again in Sweetbriar Ridge. Old passions resurface, forcing Billie to confront her past choices and decide if she’s ready to trust Marcus with her heart.

AB CD 7 Discs 17527918 $90.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 28

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Critically Acclaimed Albums

MUSIC

White Denim 12 Pop/Rock CD 17411148 $22.09 

“A remarkably cohesive and dynamic record that oozes flair…”

-Uncut

Kim Deal Nobody Loves You More Pop/Rock CD 17280301 $20.39 

“5 out of 5 stars. Nobody Loves You More is a singularly uplifting, life-affirming listen, where joy and despair, love and loss, are irrevocably entwined…” -Mojo

Opeth The Last Will and Testament

Pop/Rock CD 17252435 $20.39 

“4.5 out of 5 stars. Last Will and Testament is among Opeth’s most adventurous and sophisticated outings.” -AllMusic

Michael Kiwanuka Small Changes

Joan Armatrading How Did This Happen and What Does It Now Mean

R&B CD 17323834 $20.99 

“Another excellent album by an artist—and sometimes entertainer—at his creative peak.” -The Observer (UK)

Jeff Parker & ETA IVtet The Way Out of Easy

Rap/Hip-Hop CD 17554111 $19.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 7

“8.4 out of 10. Best New Music.” -Pitchfork

“GNX is Kendrick Lamar at his most compelling.” -Variety

Rogê Curyman II

Father John Misty Mahashmashana

World CD 17411120 $20.39 

“For fans of samba and bossa nova, Rogê’s Curyman II is a heartfelt homage to these enduring and quintessentially Brazilian styles of music.”

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“An album that’s one long masterstroke.” -Record Collector

Kendrick Lamar GNX

Jazz CD 17411079 $16.14 

-PopMatters

Folk CD 17411155 $22.99 

Pop/Rock CD 17344472 $19.54 

“Across the board, Mahashmashana might be his best to date, an album that ploughs a relentlessly adventurous furrow while striking a compelling balance between the epic and the intimate.” -DIY Magazine

Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

Staff Picks MUSIC

The War and Treaty Plus One

Joey McIntyre Freedom

Pop/Rock CD 17595184 $20.39  AVAILABLE JANUARY 24

Country CD 17590332 $15.99  AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 14

A semibiographical album from the New Kids on the Block singer

New album from the acclaimed husband and wife duo

Classical Guest Artists: Odessa Orchestra & Friends, The Nairobi Chamber Choir CD 17597301 $31.44 AVAILABLE JANUARY 31



Features music from No Time to Die, Dune II, and more

David Gray Dear Life

Rufus Wainwright Dream Requiem

Folk CD 17595099 $20.39 

Alessia Cara Love & Hyperbole

Pop/Rock CD 17276338 $19.99  AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 14

Classical Guest Artists: Meryl Streep, Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France CD 17595100 $27.19

New music from the voice behind the hit single Babylon



Classical crossover work from the Grammy-nominated singersongwriter

Vienna Philharmonic Neujahrskonzert 2025/New Year’s Concert 2025/Concert Du Nouvel an 2025

Classical CD 17597302 $23.79 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 14

Hans Zimmer The World of Hans Zimmer: Part II: A New Dimension

Fourth album from the Grammy Awardwinning singer

A Complete Unknown Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Artists: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton CD 17595257 $27.19 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 28



One of the biggest classical music events of the year

Music from the Golden Globenominated film

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Canadian Perspective AUDIOBOOK

Bad Land Corinna Chong

We Need Everyone Michael Redhead Champagne

The Door in Lake Mallion S. M. Beiko

After the North Pole Erling Kagge

Literary Fiction Regina’s quiet life with her pet bunny is disrupted when her estranged brother Ricky and his unsettling daughter Jez arrive, revealing buried family secrets and forcing Regina to confront the harsh realities of family love.

AB CD 7 Discs 17319303 $59.99

Children’s Empower children to identify their gifts and use them to overcome challenges, achieve goals, and strengthen communities. Inspiring and uplifting, this interactive picture book celebrates diverse cultures, perspectives, and abilities through playful illustrations AB CD 1 Disc 16913795 $38.99

Young Adult Dunstan is thrown into Lake Mallion by classmates and discovers a magical door leading to the Geodom of Jet. There, he meets Prince Ven, a fugitive rewriting his destiny.

Together, they face a dark secret that threatens both their worlds.

AB CD 11 Discs 17319311 $62.99

S.T.E.A.M. The Norwegian explorer, philosopher, and acclaimed writer chronicles his historic 58-day journey to the North Pole on skis in this thought-provoking memoir that is also a profound meditation about nature and our place within it.

AB CD 7 Discs 17153082 $40.99 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 11

Hope Terry Fox

Making Witches Barbara Rieti

The Audacity of Relevance Alex Sarian

The Knowing Tanya Talaga

Autobiography Featuring excerpts from Terry’s very own Marathon of Hope journal, this biography is the untold story of a well known hero—the goofy, resilient, and courageous 21-year-old who rallied a nation behind his mission.

AB CD 8 Discs 17375187 $96.99

Business & Economics Sarian engages in conversations with leaders from across industries to paint a potential future for arts organizations—a future built on measuring our sector’s success by how positively we can influence the many local communities that surround us.

AB CD 11 Discs 17398484 $96.99

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Social Science By addressing the perennial human issues at the heart of witchcraft—construction of enmity and intertwined fate—these narrative accounts also illuminate older witch beliefs revealed in witchcraft trial documents.

AB CD 8 Discs 16913829 $38.99

History Anishinaabe author Tanya Talaga retells the history of Canada as only she can—through an Indigenous lens, beginning with the life of her family as they experienced decades of government- and Church-sanctioned disenfranchisement and genocide.

AB CD 9 Discs 17491226 $54.99 AVAILABLE JULY 15

Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

Golden Globe Winner for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

Wicked

Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.

PG 160 min. (2024) $398M Musical DVD 17429067 $24.74 Blu-ray 17429068 $30.74 4K Blu-ray 17524281 $37.49 AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 4

“Wicked is the most entertaining film of the year and the most dazzling live-action Hollywood musical since Chicago. ” - Wall Street Journal Wicked The Soundtrack

Artists: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo CD 17391795 $19.99

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