CVS Midwest Tape Weekly 7, October 2024

WEEKLY BUYER’S GUIDE

October 7, 2024

Speak No Evil

Starring: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.

14A 110 min. (2024) Horror DVD 17255884 Blu-ray 17255885 COMING SOON

“McAvoy is the most compelling reason to see this one.” - The Guardian

New Audiobooks p4 | New Music p6

Anime VIDEO

Panzer World Galient Complete Series

(Japanese) UNK 800 min.

(1984) (Japan) Anime Blu-ray 17151579 $77.99 4 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 15

One Piece Film Gold (Japanese)

Voices of: Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura In the city of Gran Tesoro, the Straw Hats dream of hitting the jackpot. With so much luck, Luffy’s winning streak can’t possibly end. But behind the gilded curtains lies a powerful king whose deep pockets and deeper ambitions spell disaster for all.

UNK 120 min. (Japan) Anime Blu-ray+DVD 16947560 $32.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 29

Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero

(Japanese) UNK 300 min.

(2023) (Japan) Anime Blu-ray 17151587 $68.24 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 29

Zom 100 Bucket List of the Dead Season 1 (Japanese) 14A 288 min.

(2024) (Japan) Anime Blu-ray 17151592 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen From Villainess to Savior Season 1

The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist Season 1

Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2

Outbreak Company Season 1

(Japanese) UNK 300 min.

(2023) (Japan) Anime Blu-ray 17151582 $68.24 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 22

(Japanese) 14A 300 min.

(Japan) Anime Blu-ray 17202474 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 22

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(Japanese) UNK 300 min.

(2023) (Japan) Anime Blu-ray 17151575 $68.24 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

(Japanese) 14A 300 min.

(2013) (Japan) Anime Blu-ray 17151574 $58.49 2 Discs

Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

Here’s What to Watch VIDEO

Exhuma

(Korean) Starring: Choi Min-Sik, Kim Go-eun, Yoo Hai-Jin The process of excavating an ominous grave unleashes dreadful consequences buried underneath.

UNK 135 min. (2023) (South Korea) $2M Horror DVD 17166766 $24.74 Blu-ray 17166767 $29.24 4K Blu-ray 17166768 $34.49 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

Late Night with the Devil

Starring: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms.

UNK 93 min. (2024) $10M Horror DVD 17044003 $27.19 Blu-ray 17276732 $29.24 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

The Crown Final Season

Starring: Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Elizabeth Debicki A relationship blossoms between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before a fateful car journey has devastating consequences. Prince William tries to integrate back into life at Eton in the wake of his mother’s death as the monarchy must ride the wave of public

opinion. As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the queen reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles and Camilla and the beginnings of a new royal fairytale in William and Kate.

14A 531 min. (2023) (United Kingdom) Drama DVD 17255880 $35.99 4 Discs Blu-ray 17255879 $41.99 4 Discs

“There is no denying these episodes of The Crown are incredibly well done, fleshing out an important moment for the family in a creative, telling way.” - NPR

Primetime Emmy Winner Elizabeth Debicki for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama

Make sure your shelves are stocked with these top titles!

The Boy in the Woods

Starring: Jett Klyne, David Kohlsmith, Richard Armitage The remarkable true story of a Jewish boy hiding and being hunted in the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe.

UNK 100 min. (2023) (Canada) Drama DVD 17251210 $16.99 Blu-ray 17251211 $25.49 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 15

Chief of Station

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko, Alex Pettyfer A former CIA station chief is forced back into the espionage underworld, teaming up with an adversary to unravel a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew.

NR 97 min. (2024) Action/Adventure DVD 17177047 $28.04 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Starring: Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel Inside of his book, Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages, he finds he has a lot to learn about real life.

G 90 min. (2024) $17M Children’s DVD 17177056 $28.49 Blu-ray 17177057 $35.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

Knuckles

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

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

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Heartbeats and Headphones AUDIOBOOK

Cold Case Tracker Maggie K. Black

The Maui Effect Sara Ackerman

K-9 officer Jackson Locke’s sister is missing, and her best friend Amy is in danger. Jackson must protect Amy and uncover the link between cold cases and his sister’s disappearance.

AB CD 6 Discs 16848829 $40.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 5

Iwa Young, a biologist in Maui, fights to save her rainforest from a developer. Her rules forbid dating surfers, but when Dane Parsons, a big-wave surfer, offers to help protect the forest, she reconsiders, and Dane finds a new passion.

AB CD 9 Discs 16849346 $54.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19

Rosenfeld Maya Kessler

The Lies We Leave Behind Noelle Salazar

Filmmaker Noa Simon, drawn to CEO Teddy Rosenfeld, takes a job at his office after a provocative encounter.

Their fiery romance reveals deep secrets and forces Noa to confront her darkest desires.

AB CD 12 Discs 16814858 $96.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19

In 1943, nurse Kate Campbell falls for an officer after being reassigned to England. But a secret from her past pulls her back into danger, leaving her uncertain if her future will wait.

AB CD 9 Discs 16849336 $54.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 5

Find your patrons’ perfect match with these new romantic listens.

UNDER THE MISTLETOE Christmas at Spruce Hill Farm Kathryn Springer

The Wedding Witch Erin Sterling

Three weeks before Christmas, Lucy Gable’s chaotic book tour risks exposing her secret about finishing Brynn Dixon’s book. Amid the turmoil, Lucy finds holiday magic and Brynn a chance at happiness.

AB CD 8 Discs 15936376 $54.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 22

Bowen, a reclusive magic scholar, and Tamsyn, a magical item dealer, are transported to a 1958 Welsh estate during a Christmas wedding. As they uncover secrets from the past, they also struggle with their growing feelings for each other.

AB CD 6 Discs 16669929 $40.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

Christmas Eve Love Story Ginny Baird

Snowy Mountain Christmas Sharon Sala

The December Market RaeAnne Thayne

His Christmas Salvation Lee Tobin McClain

Annie Jones, a window designer, relives Christmas Eve after her display is ruined. With security guard Braden Tate’s help, she repairs it but wakes up to find it’s Christmas Eve again. As she repeats the day, she grows closer to Braden and envisions a new future.

AB CD 9 Discs 17096479 $77.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

Amanda Taylor, who dislikes Christmas, finds herself teaming up with Rafe Arredondo to keep their grandparents apart. As they work together, they start to wonder if love might be the best Christmas gift.

AB CD 7 Discs 16849276 $47.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

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After a car wreck, Trey is saved by a mysterious woman. Using a lost shoe as a clue, he finds Marley Corbett in Colorado. Trey meets her for a magical Christmas, discovering she’s even more special than he remembered.

AB CD 8 Discs 17096632 $77.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

Woodworker Fisk Wilkins, with his service dog Nemo, wants to rebuild his life and stay sober. He needs financial help from Lauren Kantz, whose family reminds him of his own loss. As Christmas brings them together, Fisk must prove he’s changed.

AB CD 5 Discs 16848669 $40.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 22

Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

Bestselling Authors AUDIOBOOK

Shock Induction Chuck Palahniuk

Literary Fiction At a prestigious high school, top students are mysteriously disappearing, believed to be suicides. However, they are actually under lifelong surveillance by ‘Greener Pastures,’ an online service where billionaires bid on their intellectual labor for billions, for life.

AB CD 4 Discs 16726318 $68.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

Memorials Richard Chizmar

Horror In 1983, three college students filming a documentary on roadside memorials encounter unsettling symbols and suspicious behavior in the Appalachian backwoods.

As paranoia grows, they begin to fear that the deaths they’re investigating may not be accidents.

AB CD 12 Discs 17185092 $96.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 22

The Mirror Nora Roberts

Fantasy Sonya inherits a mansion and soon discovers its dark history through eerie experiences and haunting dreams.

She is drawn to an antique mirror that reveals a recurring murder of a bride and uncovers a centuries-old curse.

AB CD 12 Discs 16605984 $52.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19

Nora Roberts continues the hauntingly spectacular Lost Bride Trilogy with book two.

The Grey Wolf Louise Penny

Suspense 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 12 Discs 16550550 $52.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 29

“...worth every page, every complication, every bead of sweat.” -Kirkus Reviews

Someone to Watch Over Me Marie Force

Women’s Fiction Lexi must decide whether to risk loving Tom, her former crush and roommate, after he suffers a heart attack, while Tom is determined to recover and be the partner she deserves.

AB CD 1 Disc 17166873 $45.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 22

April Storm Leila Meacham

Mystery Kathryn Walker’s perfect life unravels as April, a month tied to her past miscarriage, brings new turmoil. Emotionally fragile, she begins to suspect someone may be after her and her husband’s lives.

AB CD 8 Discs 16469264 $54.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 12

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Greatest Hits

MUSIC ABBA The Singles: The First Fifty Years

Ed Sheeran +-=÷x

Pop/Rock Guest Artists: Justin Bieber, Khalid This album brings together some of the biggest songs Ed Sheeran has been performing on his tour from his decade-spanning mathematical album era. The set features performances of 22 studio tracks in all.

CD 17311769 $16.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

Pop/Rock This collection features ABBA’s top tracks, plus additional songs not available on other compilations, including singles from the band’s latest studio album, Voyage.

CD 17311756 $41.99  AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

Timeless classics—Sign up for the Greatest Hits myCARTS plan Bryan Ferry Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023

Michael Bublé The Best of Bublé

Cher Forever

Pop/Rock

Naughty by Nature The Naughtiest

Foreigner Turning Back the Time

A brand new, expansive careerspanning compilation of Cher’s remarkable journey on CD. The first such collection in several years, it features a carefully curated and remastered tracklist of 21 songs, including Believe.

CD 17214447 $14.44 

Naughty by Nature’s brand new greatest hits compilation contains the group’s best-known songs, including O.P.P., which hit number one on the Billboard Rap Charts and number six on the Hot 100.

CD 17240505 $22.09 Parental Advisory

Foreigner is releasing a brand new careerspanning greatest hits compilation, just in time for their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and ahead of major anniversaries for their megahit I Want to Know What Love Is. CD 17265089 $16.99 

Pop/Rock Provides the firstever comprehensive career retrospective to fully explore the depth and breadth of Bryan Ferry as a solo artist.

It spans a period of over 50 years.

CD 17192576 $24.99  AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

Pop/Rock Guest Artists: Sharon Jones, The Dap-Kings An essential collection of the unmistakable voice of Michael Bublé, featuring his careerdefining songs, as well as two new never-released songs, Don’t Blame It on Me and Quizas, Quizas, Quizas.

CD 17233246 $16.99 

Rap/Hip-Hop

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Kid Cudi The Boy Who Flew to the Moon Volume 1

Rap/Hip-Hop Guest Artists: André 3000, Pharrell Williams Consists of 18 tracks spanning 14 years of Kid Cudi’s career, including collaborative work with André 3000, Pharrell Williams, MGMT, Raphael Saadiq, and other artists.

CD 17166717 $19.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 17

Pop/Rock

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Staff Picks MUSIC

Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’ A Tribute to Don Heffington

Zach Bryan The Great American Bar Scene

Pop/Rock CD 17275250 $19.54 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 18

Country Zach Bryan has become one of the fastest rising stars in country music today, with a charttopping single among his many accolades.

CD 17096334 $16.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 22

All-star tribute featuring Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, and more

Hit digital release now available on CD

Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott Merci

Classical CD 17323819 $21.24  AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

A deeply personal expression of gratitude

The Fray The Fray Is Back

Lil Tecca Plan A

Skillet Revolution

Rap/Hip-Hop CD 17298588 $19.99 Parental Advisory

Religious CD 17300959 $19.54  AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1

Features the single Taste

Skillet returns with a sound more rebellious than ever

Pop/Rock CD 17292053 $14.44  AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

Michael Kiwanuka Small Changes

Pop/Rock CD 17323834 $20.99  AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 15

Tears for Fears Songs for a Nervous Planet

Band’s first new album since 2014

Follow-up to the singer-songwriter’s Grammynominated album

Features four new songs and live performances

Pop/Rock CD 17276877 $19.99 Deluxe Edition AVAILABLE OCTOBER 25

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Canadian Perspective

VIDEO | MUSIC | AUDIOBOOK VIDEO

AUDIOBOOK What I Know About You Éric Chacour

She Has a Name

Starring: Giovanni Mocibob, Will Yun Lee, Eugenia Yuan An exploration of the global corruption that allows for human sex trafficking across borders and for criminals to thrive off of this industry.

UNK 107 min. (2016) (Canada) Drama DVD 17046452 $24.74

LGBTQ+ In 1960s Cairo, Tarek’s life is upended by a secret relationship with Ali. Years later, living in Montreal, someone begins writing to him about his past, forcing Tarek to confront the memories he tried to escape.

AB CD 5 Discs 17319339 $42.99

MUSIC Leif Vollebekk North Americana

 Pop/Rock Leif Vollebekk’s second album was a ‘long search for perfect takes’ recorded in Montreal, New York, and France, with production from Tom Gloady, Howard Bilerman, and John Simon (the man behind the Band’s Music from Big Pink).

CD 15749036 $16.99 

Bob Sumner Some Place to Rest Easy

 Country On this album, you’ll hear countrypolitan strings alongside the occasional ambient groove, and tasteful synth tracks followed seamlessly by numbers with dobro and steel guitar.

CD 17187039 $17.84 

Michelle Wright Strong

 Country The 2013 release from Michelle Wright returns to CD complete with the hits Another Good Day and Strong.

CD 16836065 $20.39 

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Remember: 130 Years of Canadian Choral Music

 Classical Currently under the direction of JeanSébastien Vallée, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is proud to celebrate its 130th anniversary with the release of this album.

CD 17311767 $33.99  AVAILABLE OCTOBER 18

Orville Peck Stampede

 Country Guest Artists: Willie Nelson, Elton John Orville Peck collaborates with a superstar list of artists on his new album. Among his duet partners are Elton John, Willie Nelson, Beck, Kylie Minogue, and Margo Price.

CD 17004909 $14.44 Parental Advisory

Suuns The Breaks

 Pop/Rock On their sixth album, Suuns find themselves lost in limbo.

The trio of Ben Shemie, Joseph Yarmush, and Liam O’Neill leans more zealously than ever into their pop instincts.

CD 17147116 $31.44 

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The Door in Lake Mallion S. M. Beiko

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 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 8

The Monster and the Mirror K. J. Aiello

Health A memoir blended with research and cultural criticism as Aiello explores their mental illness through stories like The Lord of the Rings, using them as guides to heroism while challenging stereotypes of mental illness as dangerous or violent.

AB CD 8 Discs 17323260 $64.99

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Godzilla Minus One (Japanese)

Starring: Minami Hamabe, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Munetaka Aoki A kamikaze pilot plagued by survivor’s guilt seeks redemption when a giant monster he failed to kill is transformed by radiation from atomic bomb tests and lays siege to post-WWII Japan.

UNK 125 min. (2023) (Japan) $56M Horror DVD 17263569 $24.74 Blu-ray 17263570 $30.74 2 Discs 4K Blu-ray 17263571 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 19

The award-winning international hit finally comes to physical!

Linkin Park returns with their first new album in seven years

 inkin Park L From Zero

Pop/Rock Linkin Park begins a new era with their first album since 2017. It is also the first album to feature new lead vocalist Emily Armstrong and new drummer Colin Brittain. Features the single The Emptiness Machine.

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