CVS Midwest Tape Weekly 5, August 2024

WEEKLY BUYER’S GUIDE

August 5, 2024

Despicable Me 4 Coming Soon!

UNK 95 min. (2024) Children’s DVD 17008886 Blu-ray 17008887 4K Blu-ray 17008852 2 Discs

Fly Me to the Moon

“...a charming, cute possible history, invoking rom-com tactics and old-fashioned appeal...” - Observer

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star as a marketing maven and a by-the-book launch director who team up for a mission set against the highstakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing.

UNK 132 min. (2024) Comedy DVD 17008882 Blu-ray+DVD 17008883 2 Discs COMING SOON

New Audiobooks p4 | New Music p6

Romantic Comedies VIDEO

Anyone but You

Ticket to Paradise

Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s attraction turns ice-cold—until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a wedding in Australia.

14A 103 min. (2023) $88M Comedy DVD 16557199 $28.49 Blu-ray 16557198 $35.99

Starring: George Clooney, Sean Lynch, Julia Roberts A divorced couple teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago.

PG 103 min. (2022) $67M Comedy DVD 15411375 $16.99 Collector’s Edition Blu-ray+DVD 15411376 $19.54 2 Discs

The best titles from the revival of the classic genre Plus One

Starring: Maya Erskine, Jack Quaid, Ed Begley Jr. In order to survive a summer of wedding fever, longtime single friends Ben and Alice agree to be each other’s plus one at every wedding they’ve been invited to.

UNK 99 min. (2019) Comedy DVD 12391333 Blu-ray 12391334

Crazy Rich Asians

$25.49 $31.49

The Big Sick

Starring: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter 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.

14A 120 min. (2017) $42M Comedy DVD 11938427 Blu-ray+DVD 11938428

About Time

Starring: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh Rachel is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore, where she learn that his family is extremely wealthy.

PG 120 min. (2018) $174M Comedy DVD 12195912 Blu-ray 12195913 14428915 4K Blu-ray

$11.24 $14.99 $28.89 2 Discs

Me Before You

Crazy Stupid Love

Starring: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently paralized man she’s taking care of.

PG 110 min. (2016) $56M Drama

$8.49 $12.74 2 Discs

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Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Mitchell Mullen Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be easy.

PG 124 min. (2013) (United Kingdom) $15M Drama DVD 11048864 $8.49 Blu-ray+DVD 11048378 $12.74 2 Discs

$5.94 $22.09

Starring: Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell A middle-aged man’s life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a new friend, learning to date again.

PG 118 min. (2011) $79M Comedy DVD 10525491 $5.94

Here’s What to Watch VIDEO

Abigail

Starring: Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir A group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, retreating to an isolated mansion and unaware that they’re locked in with no normal girl.

18A 110 min. (2024) $26M Horror DVD 16733241 $24.74 Collector’s Edition Blu-ray+DVD 16733242 $30.74 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs

“…it’s a feel-good show about an imperfect, but genuinely good person, which is absolutely a source of hope.” - Salon.com

Make sure your shelves are stocked with these top titles!

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Starring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand A new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, while another young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that makes him question everything he has known about the past and humans.

UNK 146 min. (2024) $170M Science Fiction DVD 16829626 $31.49 Blu-ray 16829627 $37.49 4K Blu-ray 17057936 $44.24 2 Discs AVAILABLE AUGUST 27

Ted Lasso The Richmond Way

Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift American college football coach Ted Lasso heads to London to manage AFC Richmond, a struggling English Premier League soccer team.

14A 1453 min. Comedy DVD 16812689 $71.99 7 Discs Blu-ray 16812688 $81.74 7 Discs

True Detective Night Country

Starring: Jodie Foster, Kali Reis 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 16644490 $29.99 2 Discs

Fruit Ninja Frenzy Force

Voices of: Colin Murdock, Ian Hanlin, Cole Howard In an otherwise normal neighborhood, four friends rediscover the long-lost art of Juice Jitsu, a mysterious and forgotten fighting style.

UNK 151 min. (2017) Children’s DVD 16835971 $24.74

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go The Sights of Sodor

Voices of: Meesha Contreras, Charlie Zeltzer, Glee Dango Deliveries will go awry, new areas will be explored, and animals will end up in places they shouldn’t be while Thomas and his friends grow from these unexpected surprises.

UNK 110 min. (2024) Children’s DVD 16838781 $8.49

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Fall Preview AUDIOBOOK

FICTION Counting Miracles Nicholas Sparks

Romance Follow three characters as their fates orbit closer together in a powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken.

AB CD 8 Discs 16565502 $53.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 24

In Too Deep Lee & Andrew Child

Suspense Reacher wakes up alone and handcuffed in a dark, makeshift hospital room with no memory of how he got there. He realizes he was framed for a deadly car crash and must now navigate a dangerous situation where his captors intend to force a confession.

AB CD 8 Discs 16551275 $59.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 22

The Grey Wolf Louise Penny

Mystery Chief Inspector Armand Gamache faces a disruptive series of events on a quiet Sunday. Starting with relentless phone calls and escalating with a mysterious note, a murder, and ominous clues, Gamache and his team uncover a sinister threat transcending any single case.

AB CD 11 Discs 16550550 $52.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 29

SmartBrowse “2024 Fall AB Preview” for a bounty of new releases.

NONFICTION You Never Know Tom Selleck

Autobiography In his own voice and uniquely unpretentious style, the famed actor brings readers on his uncharted but serendipitous journey to the top in Hollywood, his temptations and distractions, his misfires and mistakes and, over time, his well-earned success.

AB CD 13 Discs 16096163 $76.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 3

Nexus Yuval Noah Harari

Social Science Taking us from the Stone Age through the canonization of the Bible, early modern witch-hunts, Stalinism, Nazism, and the resurgence of populism today, we are asked to consider the complex relationship between information and truth, bureaucracy and mythology, wisdom and power.

AB CD 12 Discs 16608240 $58.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 10

Confronting the Presidents Bill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard

History O’Reilly and Dugard present 45 wonderfully entertaining and insightful portraits of each president, with no-spin commentary on their achievements—or lack thereof.

AB CD 14 Discs 16605926 $59.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 10

CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT Twenty-Four Seconds from Now...

Jason Reynolds

Young Adult From two years ago to 20 seconds from now, Neon is preparing for his first intimate experience with his girlfriend, Aria. Neon’s thoughts and emotions are a jumble as they navigate the challenges and awkwardness of young love.

AB CD 12 Discs 16687544 $33.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

Sherlock Society James Ponti

Children’s Siblings Alex and Zoe Sherlock, inspired by their last name, start a detective agency for the summer. Their first case involves a long-lost treasure linked to gangster Al Capone, leading them to uncover corporate corruption on a remote island in the Everglades.

AB CD 5 Discs 16593467 $68.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 3

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Spy School Goes Wild Stuart Gibbs

Children’s Ben Ripley is on a top-secret mission to defeat his nemesis, Murray Hill. When the mission goes wrong, Ben ends up stranded in a dangerous wilderness with Murray and a new enemy. Alone, Ben must survive and uncover the new enemy’s evil plan in time to stop it.

AB CD 5 Discs 16593485 $68.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 24

Staff Picks AUDIOBOOK

BESTSELLING AUTHORS Intermezzo Sally Rooney

Literary Fiction For two grieving brothers and the people they love, this is a new interlude—a period of desire, despair, and possibility; a chance to find out how much one life might hold inside itself without breaking.

AB CD 14 Discs 16742459 $58.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 24

Still the One Susan Mallery

Romance Kari left Texas without a word to her ex-boyfriend Gage eight years ago. Now back to sell her grandmother’s house, she disrupts Gage’s life as the town sheriff, reopening old wounds and stirring up unresolved feelings.

AB CD 4 Discs 16445931 $40.99 AVAILABLE AUGUST 20

The Dark Wives Ann Cleeves

Mystery DI Vera Stanhope investigates the murder of Josh, a staff member at Rosebank, a home for troubled teens. The only lead is the disappearance of resident Chloe Spence. As Vera delves into the case, she uncovers dark secrets in their community.

AB CD 10 Discs 16529679 $51.99 AVAILABLE AUGUST 27

City of Secrets P. J. Tracy

Suspense Detective Margaret Nolan and her partner investigate a fatal carjacking, only to find the victim was a founder of a company poised to sell for millions. Within a day of his death, his partner’s wife is abducted, leading Nolan to uncover deeper mysteries.

AB CD 6 Discs 16983814 $77.99 AVAILABLE AUGUST 20

“Cleeves’s fans will be satisfied.”

-Publishers Weekly

WOMEN’S FICTION Talking to Strangers Fiona Barton

Detective Elise King’s investigation into a woman’s murder is getting derailed by Kiki, a struggling reporter. Getting a scoop in the Simmons murder would do a lot for her career, and she’s willing to go up against not just Elise but the killer himself to do it.

AB CD 9 Discs 16529690 $51.99 AVAILABLE AUGUST 27

The Night We Lost Him Laura Dave

Liam Noone, a hotel magnate with a complex past, dies in an apparent accident.

His daughter Nora and her estranged brother, Sam, suspect foul play, so they investigate and uncover a family secret that changes everything.

AB CD 7 Discs 16687528 $46.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 17

A Reason to See You Again Jami Attenberg

After Rudy Cohen’s death, Shelly moves to the West Coast for a tech career, Nancy marries a dubious salesman, and their mother Frieda spirals into a troubled life in Miami.

Each must confront their past and decide how to redefine their family.

AB CD 6 Discs 16669000 $40.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 24

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Critically Acclaimed Albums MUSIC

Cassandra Jenkins My Light My Destroyer

Pop/Rock CD 16895494 $20.39

“It all adds up to one of the best albums of the year so far and what feels like Jenkins’ true arrival.”

-Variety

Remi Wolf Big Ideas

Pop/Rock CD 16739827 $15.99 Parental Advisory

“This is a record that stands up well against the high bar set by her debut in both scope and ambition.” -DIY Magazine

Johnny Blue Skies Passage Du Desir

Clairo Charm

Pop/Rock CD 16957057 $16.99

Country CD 17052584 $17.84

“9.7 out of 10..this is a recalibration firing on all cylinders—its only imperfection being that it ends.”

-Paste Magazine

Pete Rock, Common The Auditorium Volume 1

“4 out of 5 stars. Charm boasts a new level of maturity, its creator more poised and at ease than ever before.” -NME

Omar Apollo God Said No

Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: Jennifer Hudson, Posdnuos CD 16988403 $18.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 27

“9 out of 10. Finely sculpted and perfectly executed, The Auditorium Vol. 1 finds Common and Pete Rock utilising experience to their advantage.”

Pop/Rock Guest Artist: Mustafa CD 16970190 $16.99 Parental Advisory

“4 out of 5 stars. His second album is musically omnivorous and emotionally devastating.”

-Rolling Stone

-Clash Music

The Felice Brothers Valley of Abandoned Songs

Pop/Rock CD 16883510 $20.99

“4 out of 5 stars...it’s one of the indie folk upstate New Yorkers’ most cohesive works to date.” -AllMusic

Dirty Three Love Changes Everything

Madeleine Peyroux Let’s Walk

“8.0 out of 10…some of the most beautiful and emotional work of the group’s career.” -Pitchfork

“The result is her most diverse and audacious album to date.” -Uncut

Pop/Rock CD 16895369 $21.24

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Jazz CD 16721641 $17.84

Staff Picks MUSIC

Bright Eyes Five Dice, All Threes

Big Sean Better Me Than You

Pop/Rock CD 17069033 $20.39 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 20

Rap/Hip-Hop Two years after the release of Detroit 2, as well an appearance on Eminem’s latest album, Big Sean returns with a new studio album.

CD 17115243 $19.99 Parental Advisory

Band’s first new album in four years

AVAILABLE AUGUST 9

Sixth album from the Detroit native

Jamie XX In Waves

Pop/Rock CD 16988413 $20.39 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 20

New music from the in-demand artist and producer

Logic Ultra 85

Rap/Hip-Hop Ultra 85 is known across Logic’s fanbase as the album that never was. It has become the Maryland rapper’s ‘Detox.’

Logic first announced he was working on this album in 2017 and it is highly anticipated by his fanbase.

CD 17133284 $17.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 13

Toro Y Moi Hole Erth

Il Divo XX Live from Taipei

Pop/Rock CD 17069034 $20.39 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 6

Classical CD 16935481 $24.64 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 13

A bold and unexpected album that warps genres

Classical crossover group celebrates two decades of music

J. Balvin Rayo

Latin CD 17133253 $15.99 AVAILABLE AUGUST 9

A rambunctiously energetic collection of electronic inspired reggaeton

Logic releases a long-awaited project

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Canadian Perspective

VIDEO | AUDIOBOOK | MUSIC MUSIC

Nelly Furtado 7

Pop/Rock Grammy Award-winning global superstar Nelly Furtado has announced her highly anticipated new studio album. Her most inspired and personal collection to date is the culmination of four years of artistic rediscovery.

CD 17147111 $31.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 20

Islands What Occurs

Pop/Rock Islands’ 10th album functions like a collection of short stories, each song telling a different tale.

CD 16831409 $19.54

Antonin Kraft Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Cello Concertos

Classical Artists: Jean-Guihen Quyras, Riccardo Minasi Jean-Guihen Queyras, Riccardo Minasi, and Ensemble Resonanz pay tribute to the hypersensitivity of the cello and honor with panache the transcendental virtuosity of the unjustly overlooked Antonín Kraft.

CD 17069050 $31.44 AVAILABLE AUGUST 30

AUDIOBOOK Warrior Life Pamela Palmater

Political Science Palmater addresses a range of Indigenous issues—empty political promises, ongoing racism, sexualized genocide, government lawlessness, and the lie that is reconciliation— making complex political and legal implications accessible to all of us.

AB CD 8 Discs 16610214 $85.99

VIDEO Meeting the Beatles in India

It’s 1968, and with the eyes of the world upon them, the Beatles traveled to Rishikesh, India, to study transcendental meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Those few short weeks became one of the most prolific and creative periods of their lives, as they wrote 48 songs in approximately 48 days. Canadian filmmaker Paul Saltzman recounts a spiritual journey for the ages, revealing how vital the exploration of the inner self is for everyone.

UNK 79 min. (2020) (Canada) Documentary Blu-ray 16946547 $25.49

Playing Cards

Starring: Rachel Adler, Nathan Callens, John Fort A young woman is torn between her past self, Laura, and the woman she has become, Vivian, when her sadistic family threatens to destroy her only chance at a future.

UNK 87 min. (2017) (Canada) Horror DVD 17063823 $22.09

Saving Dinah Sophie Powers Glitch: Lvl 1

Pop/Rock Alt-pop artist Sophie Powers tackles topics such as ARFID, depression, anxiety, breakups, ADHD, love, and navigating life as a teen today.

CD 17069036 $17.84

The Tragically Hip Up to Here

Pop/Rock This boxset contains three CDs, featuring the 2024 remastered version of the album, Live from the Misty Moon (Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 26, 1990), and four previously unreleased studio tracks.

CD 17096354 $90.99 Deluxe Edition AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 8

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Starring: Eric Christiani, Joseph Csumrik, Cameron Donsberger A family’s comfortable upper-middle-class life is shattered when their dog, Dinah, is stolen, and Caroline Sheppard, wife, mother, and mayoral candidate, sets out to rescue her.

UNK null min. (2016) (Canada) Drama DVD 17063843 $22.09

When Night Is Falling

Starring: Pascale Bussières, Henry Czerny, Rachel Crawford Camille, a professor at a Christian college, is engaged to Martin. When Camille meets Petra, a wry, complex performer in a modern circus troupe, she is drawn to her, and pursues her. But Petra has her own fears of falling for a ‘tourist’ and worries about just being someone’s experiment. Camille risks throwing her whole life into disarray.

UNK 94 min. (1995) (Canada) Drama Blu-ray 16838794 $25.49

Thelma

Starring: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.

PG 97 min. (2024) $2M Comedy DVD 17057931 $24.74 Blu-ray 17057932 $30.74 AVAILABLE AUGUST 13

“Squibb, of course, brings a thoughtful and sweet nuance to her heroine.”

- Entertainment Weekly

Katy Perry 143

Pop/Rock Katy Perry has officially launched an exciting new era with her long-awaited sixth studio album.

Katy sets out to create a bold, exuberant, celebratory dance-pop album with the symbolic numerical expression of love as a throughline message.

CD 17115242 $19.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 20

Includes the single Woman’s World

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