CVS Midwest Tape Weekly 15, April 2024

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April 15, 2024

Ghostbusters

Frozen Empire

Starring: Paul Rudd, McKenna Grace, Carrie Coon

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.

UNK 125 min. (2024)

Action/Adventure DVD 16621031

Blu-ray+DVD 16621032 2 Discs COMING SOON

“…funny, silly, and a little scary, with its pockets full of hand-built doodahs...”

- Independent More Ghostbusters titles on p2

Video Stock your shelves with this classic franchise

Ghostbusters Afterlife

Starring: Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, Carrie Coon

When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

PG 124 min. (2021) $129M Comedy

DVD 14623675 $17.24

Blu-ray+DVD 14623676 $22.49 2 Discs

4K Blu-ray 14733720 $31.49 2 Discs

“...simply delivers a good time, combining the upgraded special effects with comedy and youthful angst…”

- CNN

Ghostbusters

Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts

Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

PG 117 min. (2016) $127M Comedy

DVD 11699098 $9.99

Blu-ray 11699097 $12.99

4K Blu-ray 11710742 $25.99

3 Discs

Ghostbusters

Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis

The paratroopers of the paranormal face their greatest challenge when a woman discovers that her refrigerator leads to the gates of Hell! It’s up to the Ghostbusters to keep Manhattan from becoming a madhouse!

PG 105 min. (1984) Comedy

DVD 10114779 $9.99

4K Blu-ray 11702780 $25.99

Ghostbusters 2

Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd

The Ghostbusters’ previous success at saving the city did not impress the public. But when a river of goo is discovered underneath the city, they must stop a plot by an evil spirit in a painting.

PG 124 min. (1989) Comedy

DVD 10114780 $6.99

Blu-ray 11137826 $10.99

4K Blu-ray 11702779 $25.99

2 Discs

The Real Ghostbusters

Volumes 1-10

The Ghostbusters are back on the streets of New York City, fighting ghouls, goblins, and ghosts of all shapes and sizes! Alongside friendly spectral accomplice Slimer, join kids’ favorite team in their classic animated adventures, battling the supernatural and forces of evil!

G 2491 min. Children’s

DVD 13724106 $28.99

10 Discs

“...finds a solid balance and maintains a loyal connection to the characters established in the films.”

- IGN Movies

Brand new titles your patrons are sure to love, curated by our video experts here at CVS Midwest Tape!

Destroy All Neighbors

Starring: Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Alex Winter, Kiran

Deol

A struggling progrock musician finds himself in a living nightmare when he accidentally kills the neighbor from hell.

UNK 85 min. (2024)

Horror

DVD 16665673 $31.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

“...this wickedly witty take on the seamy side of creative ambition is well worth a spin.” - Empire Magazine

The Fragile King

Starring: Alex de la Rey, Andrew Buckland, Antoinette Louw

Gerald King has his 15-year-old grandson sent to live with him after the child’s mother dies in a drunken car crash. Both the boy and grandfather are shocked into a new reality.

UNK 90 min. (2023) (Zambia) Drama

DVD 16722600 $32.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

“...a beautifully understated film about relationships and the responsibility of family.”

- Film Threat

Rebel (Arabic)

Starring: Aboubakr Bensaihi, Lubna Azabal, Tara Abboud

A portrayal of a family torn apart over a little Muslim boy’s future.

UNK 135 min. (2022) (Belgium)

Action/Adventure

DVD 16681248

$48.99

Blu-ray 16681247

$34.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 30

“...its stylistic flourishes and deep sense of sorrow underline directors Adil & Bilall’s sincerity in telling a story that hits close to home for them.”

- Screen International

Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 1

Starring: Elaine Cassidy, Hazel Doupe, Stephanie Levi-John

In the idyllic English town of Sanctuary, where for hundreds of years witches have lived peacefully, the death of a teen rugby star exposes an undercurrent of suspicion.

UNK 420 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 16665672 $46.99 2 Discs

AVAILABLE MAY 14

“...packs in enough twists... but its more fantastical elements are deployed sparingly.” - Hollywood Reporter

Ordinary Angels

Starring: Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis

Based on a remarkable true story, a hairdresser singlehandedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.

14A 118 min. (2023) $19M Drama

DVD 16290969 $30.74

AVAILABLE APRIL 30

“...you can’t ignore the value of a film that finally makes you feel good about the world.” - The Observer

Audiobook

Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise

Yi-Han Lin

Insightful, unsettling, emotionally raw, it is a staggering work of literature that reverberates across cultures and forces us to confront painful truths about the vulnerability and strength of women and those who use and hurt them.

AB CD 7 Discs 15814215 $47.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

Inside the Mirror

Parul Kapur

In 1950s Bombay, sisters Jaya and Kamlesh begrudgingly comply with their father’s wishes for higher education while secretly following their dreams for art and dance. When Jaya leaves home to pursue art, it strains her family bonds and disconnects her from Kamlesh.

AB CD 8 Discs 16607990 $77.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

The Girl from the Hidden Forest

Hannah Linder

As danger mounts and lethal attempts are made on her life, Eliza and Felton must work together to uncover the identity of a killer who has stayed silent for 14 years.

AB CD 8 Discs 16569191 $49.99

AVAILABLE MAY 1

Perfume and Pain

Anna Dorn

Astrid, a mid-list author in LA, faces career setbacks but finds distraction in Ivy and Penelope. Penelope integrates into Astrid’s life, while Astrid navigates a relationship with Ivy. When Astrid’s career gets a boost, her substance abuse resurfaces, leading to trouble.

AB CD 7 Discs 16540001 $68.99

AVAILABLE MAY 21

See: Loss. See Also: Love.

Yukiko Tominaga

A tender, slyly comical, and shamelessly honest debut novel following a Japanese widow raising her son between worlds with the help of her Jewish mother-in-law as she wrestles with grief, loss, and—strangest of all—joy.

AB CD 5 Discs 16325532 $68.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

The Best Life Book Club

Sheila Roberts

Karissa and her daughter seek a fresh start in Gig Harbor after a painful betrayal in Seattle. With her new neighbors, Alice and Margot, they form a book club as a distraction and embark on a journey of self-discovery to find solace and inspiration in literature as they rebuild their lives.

AB CD 9 Discs 16446557 $54.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Juja

Nino Haratischvili

Jeanne Saré’s 1953 suicide inspires cryptic writings that are published in the 1970s, leading to copycat suicides. In 2004, two women rediscover her work, prompting a search for her identity. Saré’s story reveals unexpected truths about women’s struggles across history.

AB CD 8 Discs 16607982 $77.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Pinquickle’s Folly

R. A. Salvatore Fantasy

In the first part of the Buccaneers trilogy, dwarven powrie pirates and merchants navigate the free sea, but face encroachment by the Xoconai empire led by Captain Aketz. Despite pressure to submit, the sailors choose freedom, rejecting any authority over their lives.

AB CD 9 Discs 16389529 $83.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 16

Phantom Orbit

David Ignatius

Suspense

Russian student Ivan Volkov discovers a mysterious puzzle in Kepler’s writings, seeking help from a Chinese scientist before continuing his research in Moscow. Amid personal loss and geopolitical unrest, he contacts the CIA, warning about satellite dangers and hidden codes.

AB CD 11 Discs 16687493 $67.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Disturbing the Dead

Kelley Armstrong Mystery

In Victorian Scotland, Mallory Atkinson, a modern detective in another body, assists Dr. Duncan Gray. At a mummy unwrapping event, they find a modern body instead, prompting an investigation.

AB CD 12 Discs 16450598 $84.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Historical Fiction

The Shadow of War

Jeff Shaara

Explore the illfated 1961 invasion of Cuba under President Kennedy, which heightened tensions between the US and the USSR. Told through various perspectives, it captures the brinkmanship of the crisis.

AB CD 9 Discs 16450608 $69.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

Bestselling authors

Funny Story

Emily Henry Romance

Daphne’s fiancé falls for his childhood friend, Petra, and leaves her stranded in Michigan. She becomes roommates with Petra’s ex, Miles, and they hatch a plan to mislead others about their relationship.

AB CD 9 Discs 16148291 $53.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 23

Some Murders in Berlin

Karen Robards

September

1943 Berlin: Dr. Elin Lund, a profiler from Copenhagen, investigates brutal murders of young women. Teamed with homicide detective Kurt Schneider, they face Nazi occupation and deadly stakes. Racing against time, they uncover dark secrets, but Elin becomes the killer’s new target.

The Passionate Tudor

Alison Weir

The drama of Mary I’s life and five-year reign—from her abusive childhood, marriage, and mysterious pregnancies to the cruelty that marks her legacy—comes to vivid life.

Lucky Jane Smiley

A story of chance and grit and the glitter of real talent, a colorful portrait of one woman’s journey in search of herself.

AB CD 10 Discs 16687482 $51.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 23

AB CD 13 Discs 16687505 $75.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

AB CD 8 Discs 16446213 $54.99

AVAILABLE MAY 7

Taylor Swift

The Tortured Poets Department

Republic Records

Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Post Malone, Florence + the Machine

Fresh off her historic Album of the Year

Grammy win for Midnights, Taylor Swift has unveiled her new studio album. It features collaborations with Post Malone and Florence + the Machine.

CD 16729561 $19.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE APRIL 19

New album from the Grammy Award-winning superstar Includes

Dua Lipa Radical Optimism

Warner Records

Pop/Rock

Inspired by Dua Lipa’s own selfdiscovery, this is an album that taps into the pure joy and happiness of having clarity in situations that once seemed impossible to face. It features the singles Houdini and Training Season

CD 16739828 $19.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE MAY 3

Slash Orgy of the Damned Gibson Records

Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark Jr.

CD 16729559

$23.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Top upcoming releases patrons are looking for

Legendary guitarist delivers a set of superstar blues collaborations

Schoolboy Q

Blue Lips

Top Dawg Entertainment

Rap/Hip-Hop

Following a digital release in March, Schoolboy Q’s latest album is now available to order on CD. It features the singles Cooties; Back n Love; and Blueslides

CD 16751861 $19.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 26

Digital release now available on CD

New Kids on the Block

Still Kids

BMG Rights Management

Pop/Rock

Guest Artist: DJ

Jazzy Jeff

CD 16751887

$23.99

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Group’s first new album in 11 years

Rapsody Please Don’t Cry Roc Nation

Rap/Hip-Hop

CD 16721632

$15.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE MAY 17

Fourth album from the acclaimed rap storyteller

Ben Platt Honeymind Interscope

Pop/Rock

CD 16721628

$19.99

AVAILABLE MAY 31

New album from the Tony and Grammy Award winner

Becky Hill

Believe Me Now?

Astralwerks

Pop/Rock

CD 16593651

$19.99

AVAILABLE MAY 31

A deeper dive into a personal love of underground dance music

Chick Corea & Béla Fleck Remembrance

Bela Fleck Productions

Jazz

CD 16729547

$20.99

AVAILABLE MAY 10

A final collaboration between two musical minds

Incubus

Morning View XXIII

Incubus

Pop/Rock

CD 16610590

$16.99

AVAILABLE MAY 10

Incubus rerecords their hit 2001 album

CANADIAN Perspective

DVDs Audiobooks

Lifechanger

Starring: Lora Burke, Jack Foley, Elitsa Bako

Drew has an identity problem. Every few days, he has to shape-shift, or face a painful death. He has to find someone and make a copy. He takes everything: their looks, memories, hopes and dreams, their entire life. He becomes them, and they die horribly. Lately, the changes are becoming more frequent. Facing his imminent death, Drew sets out on one final blood-soaked mission. Includes French and Spanish SDH.

UNK 84 min. (2018) (Canada) Horror

DVD 16373347 $22.99

Queen Tut

Starring: Alexandra Billings, Ryan Ali, Thom Allison

Following the death of his mother, a 17-year-old Egyptian teenager, Nabil, relocates to Toronto to live with his estranged father, Iskander, an eminent architect. In his exploration of the city, he meets Malibu, a trans elder, fighting alone against the possible demolition of her haven, MANDY’S, a drag nightclub. Nabil is reminded of his mother, a seamstress and fashion designer, when he learns that Malibu sews all her outfits, and asks Malibu to teach him his mother’s craft.

UNK 100 min. (2023) (Canada) Drama

DVD 16705282 $25.99

AVAILABLE MAY 14

Zombie Town

Starring: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Henry Czerny

Amy and Mike unearth a centuries-old curse when they decide to watch an exclusive film reel. The duo must track down an infamous filmmaker and navigate a town of hungry zombies to save the world.

UNK 93 min. (2023) (Canada) Horror

Blu-ray 16323843 $24.99

Waubgeshig Rice

Moon of the Turning Leaves

Science Fiction

AB CD 8 Discs 16086673 $54.99

Moon of the Crusted Snow

Science Fiction

AB CD 11 Discs 15729931 $36.99

The Whole Animal

Corinna Chong

Short Stories ( Single Author)

AB CD 3 Discs 16051307 $32.99

Under a Kabul Sky

Elaine Kennedy Anthologies (Multiple Authors)

AB CD 3 Discs 16356235 $40.99

Twenty-Seven Minutes

Ashley Tate Mystery

AB CD 8 Discs 16388497 $77.99

The Future

Catherine Leroux

Science Fiction

AB CD 8 Discs 16562169 $32.99

The Other Valley

Scott Alexander

Howard

Science Fiction

AB CD 9 Discs 16105213 $83.99

Table for Two Amor Towles

Historical Fiction

A collection of stories based in New York City, most of which take place around year 2000, considering the fateful consequences that can spring from brief encounters and the delicate mechanics of compromise that operate at the heart of modern marriages.

AB CD 11 Discs 16167879 $59.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 16

“...a masterful, subtle collection of thoroughly entertaining stories.”

Drive-Away Dolls

Starring: Matt Damon, Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan

Jamie regrets her breakup with her girlfriend, while Marian needs to relax. In search of a fresh start, they embark on a road trip to Tallahassee. Things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals.

14A 84 min. (2024)

(United Kingdom) Action/Adventure

DVD 16560208 $23.24

Blu-ray+DVD 16560209 $27.74

2 Discs

AVAILABLE APRIL 23

“…This 83-minute road trip caper feels like one of the f reshest theatrical offerings of the year.” - Associated Press