CVS Midwest Tape Weekly 20 October 2025

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Wild Instinct

T. Jefferson Parker

Thriller

When a supposed mountain lion attack turns out to be murder, former Marine sniper turned detective Lew Gale and his partner Daniela Mendez uncover a deadly trail of secrets in Orange County, where Bennet Tarlow won’t be the last victim.

AB CD 10 Discs 18474705 $83.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11

The hunt for the truth is the deadliest game.

One

Battle After Another Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn

A former member of a revolutionary group seeks help from other revolutionaries to find his missing daughter.

14A 170 min. Drama

DVD 18655312

Blu-ray 18655313

4K Blu-ray 18655314 COMING SOON

House Party

Starring: Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Robin Harris

When Kid’s father forbids him from attending Play’s party, Kid sneaks out anyway, kicking off a wild night full of dance-offs and rap battles, run-ins with bullies and cops, and a bit of romance.

UNK 104 min. (1990) Comedy

Blu-ray 18655282 $41.99

4K Blu-ray 18655281 $52.49 2 Discs

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11

“...fast-moving, never dull, extremely funny, and manages to touch…”

- Washington Post

Eyes Wide Shut

Starring: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Pollack

A Manhattan doctor embarks on a bizarre, night-long odyssey after his wife’s admission of unfulfilled longing.

UNK 159 min. (1999) Drama

Blu-ray 18655292 $41.99 2 Discs

4K Blu-ray 18655291 $52.49 3 Discs

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 25

“...a masterpiece of sustained tone, a tightrope act that pays off in rich and unexpected ways.” - A.V. Club

The Breakfast Club

Starring: Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson

Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought.

UNK 97 min. (1985) Comedy

4K Blu-ray 18655280 $52.49 2 Discs

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4

Nightmare Alley

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette

A grifter working his way up from low-ranking carnival worker to lauded psychic medium matches wits with a psychologist bent on exposing him.

UNK 150 min. (2021) Drama

4K Blu-ray 18562004 $62.99 4 Discs

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28

Burden of Dreams

Starring: Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale German auteur Werner Herzog deals with difficult actors, bad weather, and getting a boat over a mountain, all in an effort to make his film Fitzcarraldo (1982).

UNK 96 min. (1982) Documentary Blu-ray 18655284 $41.99

4K Blu-ray 18655283 $52.49 2 Discs

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11

“...one of the most remarkable documentaries ever made about the making of a movie.” - Roger Ebert

Él (Spanish)

Starring: Arturo De Cordova, Delia Garces, Aurora Walker

A husband’s suave exterior unravels after his marriage, and he unleashes his paranoid and volatile temper on his wife, which escalates to more dangerous and unpredictable tantrums.

UNK 93 min. (1953) Drama

DVD 18655290 $31.49

Blu-ray 18655289 $41.99

4K Blu-ray 18655288 $52.49 2 Discs

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 18

“...one of [director Luis] Buñuel’s crowning achievements.”

- Slant Magazine

The Gold Season 1

Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Emun Elliott, Charlotte Spencer

Inspired by true events surrounding the 1983 Brink’s-Mat robbery and the remarkable story that followed.

UNK 330 min. (2025) Drama

DVD 18548570 $36.74

2 Discs

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28

Chantal

Seasons 1 & 2 (French)

Starring: Maaike Cafmeyer, Dries

Heyneman, Steven Mahieu

Inspector Chantal Vantomme begins a new life in Loveringem, also known as the western end of Flanders, as the new coordinator of the small rural police office.

UNK 671 min. Drama

DVD 18681034 $50.99

4 Discs

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28

The Day of the Jackal Season 1

Starring: Lashana Lynch, Eleanor Matsuura, Chukwudi Iwuji

An elusive assassin makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. He soon meets his match in a tenacious British intellegence officer, setting off a cat-and-mouse chase across Europe.

14A 533 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 18324395 $25.49

4 Discs

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28

A Remarkable Place to Die

Series 1

Starring: Chelsie Preston Crayford, Rebecca Gibney, Matt Whelan

Detective Anais Mallory goes home to New Zealand to lead homicide investigations while contending with her estranged mother and a hard-to-avoid ex-fiance.

UNK 360 min. (2025) Drama

DVD 18685811 $49.29

2 Discs

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4

Arcane League of Legends Season 2

Following Jinx’s devastating attack on the Council, the conflict between utopian Piltover and underground Zaun escalates to allout war.

UNK 358 min. (2025) Animated

Blu-ray 18618081 $44.99

3 Discs

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Season

1

Starring: Montana Jordan, Emily Osment, Rachel Bay Jones

Georgie and Mandy navigate the challenges of adulthood, parenting, and marriage while raising their young family in Texas.

PG 427 min. (2024) Comedy

DVD 18618078 $24.74

2 Discs

The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2

Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan

Maggie and Negan travel into a postapocalyptic Manhattan long cut off from the mainland. The city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made NYC their own world.

UNK 480 min. (2025) Horror

DVD 18614467 $43.34

2 Discs

Blu-ray 18614468 $49.29

2 Discs

“...a sophisticated drama with A-list stars that capitalizes on hot topics and hot gossip.”

- Time Magazine

The Morning Show Seasons 1 & 2

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell

Alex Levy’s career is shaken after her co-anchor’s scandal. As rising reporter Bradley Jackson challenges the status quo, both navigate fierce rivalries, shifting loyalties, and power struggles amid a turbulent newsroom and evolving media landscape.

UNK 1200 min. Drama

DVD 18685800 $93.49 8 Discs

Blu-ray 18685801 $118.14 8 Discs

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11

Hot New Releases | Children & YA AUDIOBOOK

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Partypooper

Jeff Kinney Humor

Expect gobs of fun and over-the-top antics as Greg throws an epic birthday party for none other than himself. Will all of his birthday dreams come true, or will he learn that it’s best to be careful what you wish for?

AB CD 2 Discs 18534514 $20.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 21

Dawn of the Dragons

Mari Mancusi

Fantasy

Stuck at home during a summer of mysterious fires, Lucas discovers that dragons are real and forms an unlikely friendship with Cinder. Together, they must prevent a dragon apocalypse and protect their families.

AB CD 4 Discs 18046792 $55.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1

CHILDREN’S

A Matter of Murder

Tirzah Price

Historical Fiction

During a visit to Netherfield Park, Lizzie Bennet and Darcy stumble upon a long-dead body in the chimney. As they investigate, danger lurks at every turn, forcing them to question whether the estate’s ‘curse’ is real—or something far more sinister.

AB CD 8 Discs 18018687 $60.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11

Mindworks

Neal Shusterman

Paranormal Fiction

Neal Shusterman’s first-ever collection of classic and new stories takes readers on a thrilling journey from the uncanny to the sublime, featuring monsters, magic, and two new tales from the Arc of the Scythe universe.

AB CD 14 Discs 18596774 $103.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 18

Hidden Moon

Erin Hunter Pets

Tawnypelt warns of a looming peril, but when her vision is dismissed, Starlingpaw and Moonpaw must take action, racing to protect the Clans and reach StarClan before disaster strikes.

AB CD 8 Discs 18018631 $60.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4

The First Unicorn Rider

A. F. Steadman

Adventure

Shipwrecked on a mysterious island, George Penhaligon discovers bloodthirsty unicorns and a dark threat. Can he forge an alliance and save the island from a terrible fate?

AB CD 10 Discs 18167725 $89.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11

How Girls Are Made

Mindy McGinnis

Social Themes

Fallon, Shelby, and Jobie each navigate secret desires, risky choices, and hidden dangers in a high school where a clandestine sex-ed group, secret crushes, and social media pressures collide, leading to deadly consequences.

AB CD 10 Discs 18018780 $60.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 18

Coldwire

Chloe Gong Science Fiction

In a future divided by virtual reality and oppression, Eirale and Lia navigate deadly conspiracies, rival nations, and secret missions, uncovering a plot that could shatter both their worlds.

AB CD 8 Discs 18167535 $74.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4

Bestselling Authors AUDIOBOOK

The Black Wolf

Louise Penny Mystery

After stopping a terrorist attack, Chief Inspector Gamache fears the true threat has only begun. He leads a covert investigation, racing to unmask a hidden enemy known as the Black Wolf—before they strike again.

AB CD 11 Discs 17597323 $55.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28

Coyote Hills

Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman Suspense

PI Clay Edison takes on a case that shakes his quiet routine: a wealthy couple’s son found dead by the bay. While police call it an accident, Clay uncovers a web of betrayal and lies that tells a darker story.

AB CD 8 Discs 18364435 $68.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11

Evil Bones

Kathy Reichs Mystery

Mutilated animals are turning up in Charlotte, but when a woman is found posed like the earlier victims, Tempe Brennan realizes the killer has escalated. With loved ones disappearing and the clock ticking, Tempe and detective Slidell must stop a twisted game and face the question: What is pure evil?

AB CD 7 Discs 17296083 $48.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 18

A series of grisly animal killings escalates into something far more sinister.

Nash Falls

David Baldacci Action

When the FBI forces executive Nash to infiltrate his firm’s criminal empire, he’s thrust into a deadly game with its ruthless leader—and survival means becoming someone he’s not.

AB CD 10 Discs 18628523 $69.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11

The King’s Ransom

Evanovich Thriller

When her ex-husband’s cousin is framed in a high-stakes art heist, Gabriela Rose must team up with her ex to recover the missing treasures and stop a conspiracy that could upend the global economy.

AB CD 7 Discs 16376196 $48.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11

The Proving Ground

Michael Connelly Mystery

Mickey Haller takes on a powerful AI company after its chatbot incites a teen to murder, uncovering industry dangers with the help of a journalist and a crucial whistleblower in a high-stakes legal battle.

AB CD 10 Discs 18193622 $69.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 21

The Tin Men

Nelson & Alex DeMille Suspense

Army special agents Scott and Maggie investigate the death of a scientist at a remote military facility—only to uncover dangerous secrets, deadly technology, and a conspiracy far bigger than murder.

AB CD 16 Discs 17708684 $62.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28

Wreck

Catherine Newman

Women’s Fiction

Rocky’s life in western Massachusetts seems perfectly normal—until a local accident and a worrisome medical concern draw her into unexpected obsession.

AB CD 6 Discs 17928888 $44.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28

New Classic Rock MUSIC

The Beatles Anthology 4

Pop/Rock

Newly curated by Giles Martin, this double CD features 13 unreleased demos and rare sessions from 1963 to 1969, including the band’s final single, Now and Then. Listeners will discover 17 tracks previously unavailable on CD, as well as new mixes of Free as a Bird and Real Love by Jeff Lynne.

CD 18721378 $41.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 21

Neil Young Official Release Series Discs 26, 27, 28, & 29

Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Pearl Jam

This is the sixth box set in the chronological series of reissues of Neil Young’s official albums. This volume covers the years 1992-1995 and includes the albums Harvest Moon; Unplugged; Sleeps with Angels; and Mirror Ball

CD 18710976 $71.39

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

Devo

Energy Dome Frequencies

Songs from the Devo Documentary Remastered

Pop/Rock

Accompanying the band’s

documentary is a companion piece. Energy Dome Frequencies: Songs from the Devo Documentary features unforgettable Devo hits like Girl U Want; Uncontrollable Urge; and their platinum-certified single, Whip it

CD 18707713 $22.09

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 31

Cheap Trick

All Washed Up

Pop/Rock

New record from indisputable, indispensable American rock n’ roll band Cheap Trick as they celebrate their 50th anniversary as a band.

CD 18653850 $22.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

Scorpions Coming Home Live

Pop/Rock

The Scorpions celebrated their 60th band anniversary with a special arena show in the city where it all began, Hannover, Germany. On July 5, 2025, they performed their most iconic songs from 60 years of band history accompanied by special guests Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, and more.

Bob Dylan Through the Open Window, 1956-1963

Highlights

The Bootleg Series Volume 18

Pop/Rock

This collection includes rare Columbia Records outtakes, recordings made at club dates, in tiny informal gatherings, in friends’ apartments, and at jam sessions in long-gone musicians’ hangouts.

CD 18721377 $51.84

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 31

Pink Floyd

Wish You Were Here

50th Anniversary Edition

Pop/Rock

Wish You Were Here 50 gives fans an exciting new perspective into one of Pink Floyd’s most iconic and best-loved records. Includes a bonus disc of studio rarities, including previously unreleased alternate versions and demos.

CD 18710856 $29.74

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 12

CD 18534438 $41.99 Deluxe Edition

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 5

Elton John

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy

50th Anniversary Edition

Pop/Rock

The 50th anniversary edition two-CD set contains the original album, six previously unreleased session demos, and seven Captain Fantastic Live 2005 performances.

CD 18693038 $41.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

Dijon

Baby R&B

Dijon’s sophomore album, Baby, examines new fatherhood and the mania of domesticity. From song to song, Dijon captures the moments of ecstasy and tragedy that inevitably follow life-altering changes.

CD 18701963 $17.84

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

The biggest album release of 2025!

Taylor Swift

The Life of a Showgirl

Pop/Rock

Guest Artist: Sabrina Carpenter

Taylor Swift once again made headlines when she announced the release of her 12th studio album. Her highly anticipated new album includes the single The Fate of Ophelia

CD 18725553 $20.99 Parental Advisory

Bia

BIANCA

Rap/Hip-Hop

The world knows BIA as bold, razorsharp, and unapologetically powerful, but with her self-titled debut album BIANCA, we’re invited deeper as she pulls back the curtain to reveal the duality within the woman behind the persona.

CD 18724040 $20.39 Parental Advisory

Hayley

Williams

Ego Death at a Bachelorette

Party

Pop/Rock

These songs come as the third batch of work released from Williams as a solo artist. The COVID era saw her release two extraordinary albums: 2020’s Petals for Armor and 2021’s Flowers for Vases

CD 18715130 $21.24 Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

Amadou & Mariam

L’amour a La Folie

World

Amadou & Mariam’s final album. It was created entirely while Amadou was still with us, making this release especially meaningful and deeply emotional. Amadou is gone, but the music and voices still resonate.

CD 18693027 $22.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

Willie Nelson

Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle

Country

Willie Nelson’s 78th solo studio album features 11 handpicked Merle Haggard songs spanning decades of Haggard’s career. It includes final performances with longtime bandmates Sister Bobbie and Paul English.

CD 18687976 $20.39

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

Canadian Perspective

MUSIC

The Besnard Lakes

The Besnard Lakes Are the Ghost Nation

Pop/Rock

Montreal’s Besnard Lakes return with their signature soaring melodies and a newfound lightness and hope. The album reflects on societal evolution and the fragility of community, symbolized by the ‘ghost nation.’

CD 18638104 $19.54

Vanity Mirror

Super Fluff

Forever

Pop/Rock

Vanity Mirror’s sophomore album offers up another masterclass in lo-fidelity rock n’ roll in the same vein as their 2023 debut, Puff.

CD 18681558 $22.09

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

More Acoustic Junk

Pop/Rock

More

Austra Chin Up Buttercup Pop/Rock

Katie Austra Stelmanis returns with her fifth Austra album, blending cinematic pop and emotional depth. Inspired by Madonna’s Ray of Light, the record fuses Eurodance, techno, and haunting melodies.

CD 18673032 $19.54

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

Colter Wall

Memories and Empties

Country

Colter Wall’s fifth studio album features 10 tracks, including the single 1500 Miles It blends traditional country with touches of Western swing and honky tonk.

CD 18731890 $17.24

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

Cowboy Junkies

Acoustic Junk is a new collection celebrating their iconic sound in stripped-down form. This album features five brand-new acoustic recordings alongside five tracks from the original Acoustic Junk album.

CD 18715100 $22.94

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

One Soul Now

Pop/Rock

The album, originally released in 2004, draws together all the wisdom, passion, skill, and insight collected during almost 20 years of playing, writing, touring, recording, and living together as a band.

CD 18715101 $22.94

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

Danko Jones

Leo Rising Pop/Rock

Danko Jones adds to their rich catalog with another electrifying album of hard rock that shows why they are one Canada’s biggest bands.

CD 18519766 $25.49

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 21

Miss Emily

The Medicine Blues

Miss Emily’s latest album blends soul, blues, and Americana with musicians from Bob Dylan and Keb’ Mo’s bands. Her powerful voice delivers songs of truth, resilience, and community, shaped by two decades of experience.

CD 18736746 $22.09

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

Poema 2: Terra Nova

Classical

Artists: Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra

Terra Nova, the second in the Poema series, explores the human search for meaning. Alexander Shelley interprets Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra as a balance between light and darkness, inspired by Nietzsche.

CD 18688014 $29.74

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

“In

getting back to basics, First Steps proves to be easily the best superhero movie of the year.” - Wall Street Journal

The Fantastic Four First Steps

Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn

Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and the Thing face their most daunting challenge yet as they defend Earth from Galactus and Silver Surfer.

PG 114 min. (2025) $273M Action/Adventure

DVD 18466238 $32.99

Blu-ray 18466239 $36.74

4K Blu-ray 18723781 $44.24 2 Discs

Sharpe’s Storm Bernard Cornwell Action

In 1813 war-torn France, Major Richard Sharpe is ordered to protect the daring Rear Admiral Sir Joel Chase, whose secret mission could turn the tide against Napoleon. To succeed, Chase needs Sharpe’s cunning, grit, and survival skills in the face of impossible odds. AB CD 9 Discs 16751731 $60.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 2

To pull off his audacious plan, he needs someone who knows how to fight dirty, think fast, and survive the impossible.

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