Midwest Tape Weekly August 4, 2025

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THIS SUMMER’S BOX OFFICE SMASH HIT

Superman

Starring: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult

Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice, and the human way, he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned.

PG13 129 min. (2025) Action/Adventure

DVD 18462169

Blu-ray 18462170

4K Blu-ray 18462171

COMING SOON

Not Quite Dead Yet Holly Jackson Suspense

After a brutal attack leaves her with a week to live, Jet Mason is determined to solve her own murder before time runs out. With only childhood friend Billy by her side, everyone around her becomes a suspect.

AB CD 11 Discs 18364564

$55.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 5

“This truly unique premise snowballs into a roller-coaster ride of thrilling suspense and knock-out twists!”

“It makes you want to cheer. That’s it, that’s the secret ingredient that’s been missing from so many superhero stories for so long.” - NPR

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Starring:

Shazam!

Starring:

Birds of Prey

Starring: Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee SmollettBell

R 109 min. (2020) $84M

The Suicide Squad

Starring: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena R 132 min. (2021) $55M

Wonder Woman

Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright

PG13 141 min. (2017) $413M

Zack Snyder’s Justice League

Starring: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot

R 242 min. (2021) Action/Adventure

$32.29 4 Discs

Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice

Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams

PG13 151 min. (2016) $330M Action/Adventure

13557571 $15.29

$12.74

$19.54

VIDEO

Freaky Tales

Starring: Pedro Pascal, Tom Hanks, Jay Ellis

An NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teenage punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector embark on a collision course in 1987 Oakland, California.

R 107 min. (2025) Action/Adventure

DVD 18013993 $18.74

Blu-ray+DVD 18013994 $21.74 2 Discs

AVAILABLE AUGUST 12

The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits

Jennifer Weiner

Women’s Fiction

Sisters Cassie and Zoe’s band, the Griffin Sisters, mysteriously broke up after a year of fame. Twenty years later, Zoe’s daughter, Cherry, uncovers secrets that force the women to face their past and reconsider reconciliation or a musical reunion.

AB CD 13 Discs 17154098 $47.99

Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones & the Six and The Woman in Me

The Accountant 2

Starring: Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson

Christian Wolff applies his brilliant mind and illegal methods to reconstruct the unsolved puzzle of a Treasury chief’s murder.

R 132 min. (2025) $65M Action/Adventure

DVD 18026814 $23.24

Blu-ray 18026815 $29.99

4K Blu-ray 18470121 $35.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 12

The Penguin Lessons

Starring: Steve Coogan, Vivian El Jaber, Bjorn Gustafsson

Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who goes to work in a school in Argentina in 1976 and finds his life transformed when he rescues an orphaned penguin from the beach.

PG13 111 min. (2024) $3M Drama

DVD 18270277 $23.99

AUDIOBOOK

The World’s Fair Quilt

Jennifer Chiaverini

Women’s Fiction

Sylvia faces financial struggles at Elm Creek Quilts. When Summer requests an antique quilt, Sylvia revisits one made with her sister for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, uncovering a discovery that offers hope for the future of the retreat.

AB CD 8 Discs 17154045 $42.99

Perfect for fans of Lisa Wingate, Kristen Hannah, and Susan Wiggs

Hidden Nature

Nora Roberts

Women’s Fiction

While healing from a nearfatal shooting, police officer Sloan Cooper uncovers a pattern of mysterious disappearances across several states. With a new ally by her side, Sloan risks everything to solve the case and stop the abductions.

AB CD 12 Discs 17292249 $39.99

An injured cop must fight to bring down a pair of twisted killers

Cardi B

Am I the Drama?

Rap/Hip-Hop

Cardi B’s highly anticipated sophomore has been seven years in the making. The followup to her record-breaking debut album includes the new single Outside

CD 18478194 $11.24 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19

Twenty

One Pilots

Breach

Pop/Rock

The album was inspired by a line from The Invisibles, reflecting a world that feels increasingly surreal. It blends folk-horror with sci-fi and esoteric themes— ranging from mythic birds and haunted rabbits to Jack Parsons and meditations on infinity.

CD 18452107 $11.24

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5

Ed Sheeran

Play

Pop/Rock

After completing his mathematic-inspired albums, Ed Sheeran begins a new era with Play. Among the tracks are the singles Old Phone; Azizam; and Sapphire

CD 18247392 $11.24 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 12

AUDIOBOOK

A Murder in Paris

Matthew Blake

Olivia Finn rushes to Paris when her grandmother claims she committed a murder at the Hotel Lutetia in 1945. As deaths mount in the present, Olivia must uncover the truth before the past strikes again.

AB CD 12 Discs 17522911 $47.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 30

An expert in memory must uncover the truth about her family’s wartime past

The Sea Witch

Eva Leigh

Fleeing execution, witch Alys Tanner becomes captain of a magical all-female pirate crew. When they capture a naval navigator, an unlikely alliance sparks a high-stakes battle against the empire hunting them.

AB CD 9 Discs 17496624 $42.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 26

“...a winning new series for readers who love Pam Godwin’s and Shannon Drake’s pirate romances.” -Library Journal

From heists to secrets revealed, these notable listens set in the past will keep patrons hooked!

The Original Nell Stevens

Art forger Grace plans to escape her fractured family—until a man claiming to be her lost cousin returns, threatening the fragile balance. As doubts grow, Grace must decide what’s real and what she’s willing to risk.

AB CD 8 Discs 18046787 $45.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 30

In a house built on illusions, what does authenticity truly mean—in art, in love, and in family?

Wind Walker

Terry C. Johnston

Titus Bass leads his family north to the Crow lands, facing dangers from traders and a broken past. As the wild frontier fades, he must confront his toughest challenge yet to survive his final days.

AB CD 15 Discs 17496928 $59.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 13

In this breathtaking climax, Bass, the hardy survivor of a world now gone, prepares to fight his magnificent final battle

World

Pacific

Peter Mann

In 1939, Richard Halifax vanishes at sea, leaving behind secrets that draw Hildegard Rauch into a dangerous search. As Nazi spies close in, a British intelligence officer uncovers a covert operation threatening California’s safety.

AB CD 12 Discs 17523986 $47.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 19

“…a wonderfully comic, gripping, and intriguing novel…” -Booklist

Mob Queen

Virginia desperately escapes her past and ends up working in a Mob-run restaurant. When her friend vanishes, Virginia dives into the Mafia underworld—finding danger, power, and a price she never expected to pay.

AB CD 10 Discs 17453244 $49.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 16

“[A gripping] depiction of women in organized crime…” -Booklist

The

Girl from Devil’s Lake

Mystery

Sheriff Joanna Brady investigates a possible serial killer on the loose, uncovering chilling links to cold cases far beyond her small town. As danger closes in, Joanna must race to stop a predator hiding in plain sight.

AB CD 9 Discs 17928222 $42.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 30

Arizona County Sheriff Joanna Brady solves her biggest case yet

A Land So Wide

Erin A. Craig Fantasy

In the cursed village of Mistaken, no one who stays can ever leave—until Greer Mackenzie risks everything to save her beloved from a monstrous threat. As she ventures beyond the borders, she uncovers deadly secrets about the town, its creatures, and herself.

AB CD 10 Discs 18364217 $53.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 16

The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold

Ally Carter Action

Two rival spies with a complicated past wake up bloody, bruised, and handcuffed in the dark with no memory of how they got there. To survive their most dangerous mission yet, they’ll have to work together—if they don’t kill each other first.

AB CD 9 Discs 17523681 $42.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 5

The Summer War

Naomi Novik Fantasy

Celia accidentally curses her brother to a loveless life and spends years trying to undo it. To break the spell and end a centuries-old war, she must face immortal enemies—and work with the brother she resents.

AB CD 5 Discs 18364628 $39.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 30

Departure 37

Scott Carson Horror

After pilots across the country refuse to fly following mysterious calls from their mothers—some long dead—panic spreads. In Maine, 16-year-old Charlie becomes the key to a chilling mystery that began decades ago with a deadly Cold War secret.

AB CD 8 Discs 17658095 $63.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 5

For Duck’s Sake

Donna Andrews Mystery

When a skeleton is uncovered in her brother’s yard and the former homeowner vanishes, Meg dives into the mystery. With prowlers nearby and the town’s Mutt March approaching, she must solve the case before trouble hits home.

AB CD 8 Discs 18037858 $52.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 5

The Dead Husband Cookbook

Danielle Valentine

Women’s Fiction

When Thea helps famed chef Maria Capello write her memoir, she uncovers deadly family secrets and mysterious disappearances. Trapped, she must uncover the truth behind Maria’s rise—and the missing bodies.

AB CD 11 Discs 18452354 $39.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 5

The Girl with Ice in Her Veins

Karin Smirnoff, Stieg Larsson Mystery

With rising tensions erupting into violence as a journalist is murdered and a hacker vanishes, Lisbeth Salander returns north to uncover the truth—only for her niece to disappear, plunging her into a race against time.

AB CD 11 Discs 18364868 $57.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 16

New Rock Albums

MUSIC

Scorpions

From the First Sting

Featuring 16 handpicked tracks, this collection showcases the band’s decades of work, featuring two unreleased song versions. This comprehensive release shines a lasting light on the career of these influential masters.

CD 18478192 $15.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 26

Mötley Crüe

From the Beginning

Guest Artist: Dolly Parton

This collection starts with their breakout hit Live Wire and runs through to 2024’s Top 5 smash Dogs of War. It also includes a powerful new duet version of Home Sweet Home with Dolly Parton.

CD 18462159 $16.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 12

Dance Gavin Dance Pantheon

Guest Artist: George Clinton

Dance Gavin Dance returns with their 11th studio album and first with new frontman Andrew Wells. Following 2022’s Jackpot Juicer, the album features Midnight at McGuftys and Space Cow Initiation with funk legend George Clinton.

CD 18253300 $15.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 12

The Hives

The Hives Forever Forever the Hives

The Hives continue to reach sky-high on the new album, with the majority of it recorded in one take in the studio owned by Benny Andersson of ABBA in Stockholm.

CD 18122494 $14.44

AVAILABLE AUGUST 29

The London Suede Antidepressants

The London Suede returns with their 10th studio album, following the success of Autofiction, their highest-charting release in 20 years.

CD 18276240 $15.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5

Glenn Hughes

Chosen

Glenn Hughes is a true original. Vocalist, bass guitarist, and songwriter. Hughes has spent decades crafting a sound that uniquely blends hard rock, soul, and funk, all powered by his astonishing vocal range and style.

CD 18478158 $14.44

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5

Black Lips

Season of the Peach

Black Lips return with a 14-track, 40-minute album blending garage rock, new wave pop, and country.

Recorded in the Catskills, it captures the raw energy of their live shows.

CD 18503874 $15.29

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 19

blessthefall Gallows

Iconic metalcore act blessthefall returns with their first new album in seven years. Featuring the singles Wake the Dead and Drag Me Under, the album also includes guest features from Alpha Wolf, Story of the Year, and Caskets.

CD 18343142 $15.99 Parental Advisory AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5

Grant-Lee

Phillips In the Hour of Dust

Inspired by a striking Indian painting at the Norton Simon Art Museum, GrantLee Phillips’s 12th solo album reflects themes of transition and resilience.

CD 18278220 $15.29

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5

Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram Hard Road Blues

CD 18487500

$16.14

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 26

Blues artist’s most personal and powerful album yet

Jonas Brothers

Greetings from Your Hometown Pop/Rock

Guest Artist: Marshmello

The brand-new album from the Jonas Brothers features previously released singles Love Me to Heaven; Slow Motion with Marshmello; and new single No Time to Talk

CD 18478182 $14.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 8

The Jonas Brothers return with brand new music

Alison Goldfrapp Flux

Pop/Rock

CD 18478152

$15.29

AVAILABLE AUGUST 15

A blend of shimmering synth-pop and personal depth

Jon Batiste Big Money R&B

Guest Artist: Randy Newman

CD 18494260

$14.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 22

Grammy and Oscar winner delivers his take on blues and Americana

Karol G Tropicoqueta Latin

If you asked Karol G, ‘What would the album that best represents your Latin community sound like?’ she’d answer with her fifth studio album. This production is a tribute to the sounds that have shaped her.

CD 18430839 $14.99

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 26

Digital release now available on CD

Christian McBride Without Further Ado Volume 1

Jazz

Guest Artists: Sting, Samara Joy

CD 18462148

$16.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 29

Features unforgettable arrangements of classic songs with special guests

KPop Demon Hunters

Soundtrack from the Netflix film

Soundtracks

CD 18508432

$17.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 15

Hit soundtrack from the Netflix animated film

Starring: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard

As an ancient threat endangers Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.

PG 117 min. (2025) $240M Children’s

DVD 18273726 $26.99 Collector’s Edition

Blu-ray 18273727 $33.74 Collector’s Edition

4K Blu-ray 18470099 $38.99 Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs AVAILABLE AUGUST 12

“Dragon imparts these pearls of wisdom with verve and delight, in a telling that is as visually impressive as it is emotionally stirring.” - Washington Post

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