Midwest Tape Weekly December 15, 2025

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The Running Man

Starring: Glen Powell, Katy O’Brian, Jayme Lawson

A man joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to flee anywhere in the world, are pursued by ‘hunters’ hired to kill them.

R 133 min. (2025) Action/Adventure

DVD 18814285

4K Blu-ray 18814286

COMING SOON

“As an action movie that hits the gas, gets the running man running, and doesn’t let up, it works quite well, and it’s a lot of fun.” - NPR

Former CIA operative Teddy Fay returns for another thrilling Hollywood adventure.

Stuart Woods’ Blown Away

Brett Battles, Stuart Woods Suspense

Teddy Fay’s Palm Springs vacation derails when he witnesses a fierce argument at a party and one of the women is found dead. His search for the killer uncovers a plot to hijack a cutting-edge energy company, putting secrets and lives on the line.

AB CD 7 Discs 18364642 $48.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 16

Becoming Thurgood

America’s Social Architect

Starring: Thurgood Marshall

The landmark documentary explores the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall, from his trailblazing legal battles to his historic role as the first Black Supreme Court justice.

TV14 60 min. (2021) Documentary

DVD 18729740 $22.49

Kissinger

Starring: Henry Kissinger

An unlikely celebrity who drew fire from across the political spectrum, Henry Kissinger is widely recognized as one of the great American statesmen of the 20th century.

TV14 240 min. (2025) Biographical

DVD 18638161 $22.49

2 Discs

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 30

David Byrne’s American Utopia

Starring: David Byrne

Spike Lee documents the former Talking Heads frontman’s brilliant, timely 2019 Broadway show, based on his recent album and tour of the same name.

TV14 106 min. (2020) Music

Criterion Collection

DVD 18723774 $22.49

Blu-ray 18723773 $29.99

4K Blu-ray 18723772 $37.49 2 Discs

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 16

Beyond the Gaze

Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue

Starring: Jule Campbell, Tyra Banks, Elle Macpherson

Explore Jule Campbell’s 32-year reign as editor of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue and the changing gaze on beauty, from objectification to body positivity.

NR 107 min. (2025) Documentary

Blu-ray 18986003

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 23

$27.19

Without Warning

Starring: Bridgett Watkins, Jennifer Nelson, Scotty Watkins

Bridgett Watkins dreamed of running the Iditarod since she was six. With loyal sled dogs by her side, she faces a moose attack, brutal storms, and the limits of endurance.

NR 78 min. (2025) Documentary

DVD 18739361 $21.24

Thank You Very Much

Starring: Andy Kaufman, Bob Zmuda, Lynne Margulies

A look at the all-tooshort life and career of enigmatic comedy legend Andy Kaufman, including neverbefore-seen footage and intimate interviews with friends and family.

TV14 99 min. (2025) Documentary

DVD 18949241 $18.69

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 16

Italia Fire and Ashes

Starring: Isabella Rossellini, Francesca Bertini, Lyda Borelli

A lyrical and visionary journey into the origins of Italian silent cinema, an art and a dazzling industry that gave birth to the first international stars and filmmakers.

NR 94 min. (2021) Documentary

Blu-ray 18961016 $25.49

AVAILABLE JANUARY 13

Wish You Were Here

Starring: Pink Floyd

This 50th anniversary edition features rarities and live recordings with six previously unreleased alternate versions and demos.

UNK (1975) Music

Blu-ray 18715131 $23.24

The Magic Penguin

Voices of: Joseph Beattie, Dylan Mynett, Melissa Stevens

When a beloved talking penguin named Roi is kidnapped, the most trusted knight in the land and his young son must join forces to rescue their fine feathered friend.

PG 88 min. (2024) Children’s DVD 18727423 $19.54

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 16

Light of the World

Voices of: Benjamin Jacobson, Ian Hanlin, Brennan McPherson

Follows Jesus’s life from ministry beginnings through crucifixion and resurrection, as seen through Apostle John’s eyes.

PG 84 min. (2025) Children’s DVD 18949225 $22.49

Adventurer

Carly

Season 1

Voices of: Siobhan Lumsden, Nicola Vincent, Joseph S. Lambert

This fearless young explorer ventures into ancient kingdoms and mysterious tombs, following the clues in her father’s enigmatic notebook.

UNK 581 min. (2024) Children’s DVD 18699181 $25.49 3 Discs

The Royal Cat

Voices of: Maganda Marie, Brianna Roberts

In an ancient city of mystery, a young apprentice and a clever talking cat team up to solve two strange cases: the missing crown prince and townspeople turning into animals.

NR 98 min. (2025) Children’s DVD 18781531 $27.19 Blu-ray 18781532 $32.29

Stitch Head

Thomas & the Trainmaster

Starring: Elijah Nelson, Daniel Nelson, Ayanna Berkshire

Train Master Jeremiah Wilson has kept a secret for 50 years. A clue is hidden along the miniature tracks of his model trains of a long-lost treasure.

G 95 min. (2014) Children’s

Voices of: Asa Butterfield, Joel Fry, Rob Brydon

A mad professor’s forgotten creation protects his family of frightened monsters in their castle. But when a sly carnival owner named Mr. Freakfinder offers him fame and fortune, will Stitch Head accept and leave his family helpless against a mob of local townspeople?

PG 93 min. (2025) $4M Children’s DVD 18985907 $19.49

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 23

Tom & Jerry

The Golden Era

Anthology

Voices of: William Hanna, Lillian Randolph, Billy Bletcher

Get ready to ‘Chase the Laughs, Catch the Fun’ as Tom and Jerry celebrate 85 years of iconic mischef and enduring entertainment.

UNK 798 min. Children’s

5 Discs

New Year Reflections AUDIOBOOK

A Long Game

Elizabeth McCracken’s 35 years of writing and teaching is distilled into practical, personal insights on navigating the countless choices of fiction writing. She reminds writers that there’s no single right way, only the method that helps you keep going.

AB CD 5 Discs 18018870 $31.99

Be Good to Your Body

Jordan Lee Dooley leads you on a journey of health and faith as you pursue wellness as a way to worship God without turning wellness into a god you worship.

AB CD 5 Discs 18364160 $38.99

Jump and Find Joy

Hoda Kotb shares insights on embracing life’s unexpected changes. Drawing on experts, personal stories, and her own late-in-life shifts, she shows how change can lead to growth, resilience, and joy.

AB CD 5 Discs 18364074 $48.99

Prep your patrons with these self-care and motivational listens so this year’s reflections become the new year’s directions.

How to Be a Rich Old Lady

Amanda Holden’s approachable, jargon-free guide to investing and financial independence by breaking down money, retirement accounts, and simple automated strategies to help you build security.

AB CD 7 Discs 18443771 $52.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 13

Notes on Being a Man

Scott Galloway combines research and personal stories to offer straightforward lessons on healthy masculinity, resilience, kindness, and responsibility.

AB CD 8 Discs 18167610 $52.99

Spiritual Hygiene Iyanla Vanzant

Iyanla Vanzant offers a compassionate guide to daily mental, emotional, and spiritual care, drawing on her own healing journey to help readers clear inner clutter and restore sacred balance.

AB CD 7 Discs 18596821 $52.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 30

The Joy of Solitude

An engaging, practical guide through the promises and paradoxes of solitude, offering science-backed advice for getting the most out of your alone time and deepening your relationship with yourself and others

AB CD 7 Discs 18167597 $52.99

Wisdom Takes Work

Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday teaches how to cultivate true wisdom through reflection, learning, and experience. He shows that real understanding requires effort, selfquestioning, and the tempering of knowledge with prudence.

AB CD 8 Discs 18364366 $51.99

Writing Creativity and Soul

Sue Monk Kidd explores writing as a soulful, creative act and draws on her journey and iconic authors to show that inspiration, skill, and courage are the heart of the writer’s life.

AB CD 5 Discs 18364133 $44.99

Antihero

Gregg Hurwitz Mystery

When a young woman is kidnapped, former black ops assassin Evan Smoak must protect her, track down her attackers, and navigate mounting threats, all while following her plea for justice without killing.

AB CD 12 Discs 18354884 $39.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10

Evan Smoak takes on his most complex mission yet.

Cold Zero

Brad Thor, Ward Larsen Thriller

A sabotaged jet crashes in the Arctic with a powerful prototype on board, triggering a superpower race to seize it, and Kasey Sheridan and Brett Sharpe must protect the device before the ice turns into a war zone.

AB CD 8 Discs 18153362 $34.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10

Bonded in Death

J. D. Robb

Suspense

A man’s murder links back to a secret Urban Wars unit called the Twelve. When Summerset admits he was once a member and the killer threatens the survivors, Eve Dallas must stop a deadly decades-old vendetta.

AB CD 11 Discs 18723952 $19.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 6

The Ashes and the StarCursed King

Action

Betrayed and powerless, Oraya must forge an uneasy alliance and wield ancient magic to reclaim her throne while a dangerous love threatens everything.

AB CD 16 Discs 18630125 $54.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 16

Spasm

Cook

Laurie and Jack Montgomery head to Essex Falls for a rare break, only to be drawn into a mystery when a young man dies and Alzheimer’slike cases spike in a town riddled with secrets.

AB CD 8 Discs 18725421 $49.99

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 23

Order of Royals

Jude Deveraux

Women’s Fiction

Princess Aradella, trapped by her aunt Queen Olina, must navigate intrigue and dark secrets, while her growing love for Mekos tests her destiny in a world of magic and danger.

AB CD 9 Discs 18813931 $47.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 6

Dear Debbie Freida McFadden

Women’s Fiction

Debbie Mullen has lost her job, her daughters are acting out, and her husband is hiding secrets, so now she’s decided it’s time to follow her own advice and get payback on those who’ve wronged her.

AB CD 8 Discs 18614355 $39.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 27

The Hadacol Boogie

James Lee Burke

Mystery

Dave Robicheaux, James Lee Burke’s iconic detective, returns to investigate the death of an unidentified woman, pulling him into a vortex of corruption and violence in the Louisiana bayou.

AB CD 14 Discs 18153371 $44.99

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 10

The Final Score

Mystery

Six gripping short novels from Don Winslow explore crime, loyalty, and survival, from a daring casino heist to a man’s desperate fight between who he is and who he must become.

AB CD 9 Discs 17927914 $42.99

AVAILABLE JANUARY 27

Critically Acclaimed Albums

MUSIC

Lily Allen

West End Girl

Pop/Rock

CD 18841336

$16.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE JANUARY 30

“9 out of 10.

This is a must-hear album, even if you are unfamiliar with her previous work, as it’s clearly one of the year’s very best.”

-Under the Radar

Mavis Staples

Sad and Beautiful World

R&B

Guest Artists:

Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt

CD 18673061

$14.44

“4 out of 5 stars...her most powerful statement as a solo artist in more than a decade.”

-Rolling Stone

Danny Brown Stardust

Rap/Hip-Hop

CD 18737126

$15.29

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 20

“This is a concise, confident and encouraging body of work that will instill hope in fans for what’s to come.” -Exclaim

Paul Kelly Seventy Pop/Rock

CD 18650191

$11.89

“Another songwriting masterclass. Again.” -Mojo

Stella Donnelly

Love and Fortune Pop/Rock

CD 18993554

$20.39

“4 out of 5 stars. It’s really mature songwriting, and makes for a lovely, reflective listen.”

-DIY Magazine

Steve Gunn Daylight Daylight Pop/Rock

CD 18715116

$16.99

“8 out of 10. Slender and carefully defined, it’s the work of someone unafraid to take chances—it’s good to have him back.” -Clash Music

Rosalia Lux Latin

CD 18814326

$16.14

Parental Advisory

“5 out of 5 stars. It is an astonishing record…” -NME

Brandi Carlile

Returning to Myself

Pop/Rock

CD 18693026

$14.99

“This is a singer/songwriter record in the classic sense.” -Variety

Snocaps Snocaps

Pop/Rock

CD 18993530

$14.44

AVAILABLE APRIL 17

“4 out of 5 stars. Snocaps is a family record in more ways than one: the four have a tangled history of making music together, giving this oneoff collection the lived-in feel of a band five albums deep.”

-The Guardian

Madison Beer

Locket

Pop/Rock

CD 18819852

$14.44

AVAILABLE JANUARY 16

Includes the tracks yes baby and bittersweet

Gucci Mane

Episodes

Rap/Hip-Hop

Released alongside his memoir, the latest album from Gucci Mane explores his personal experiences with his mental health.

CD 18993564 $11.24

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 19

Digital release now available on CD

Ty Dolla $ign

Tycoon

Rap/Hip-Hop

Guest Artists:

Chloe, Leon

Thomas

CD 19066853

$20.39

Parental Advisory

Features the singles Don’t Kill the Party and Show Me Love

Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood

Mac: Live 1975

Pop/Rock

CD 18993565

$12.74

Live album from the legendary band

Charli XCX

Wuthering Heights

Pop/Rock

The new album from Charli XCX is inspired by the 2026 big-screen adaptation of Wuthering Heights and includes the single Chains of Love

CD 19068116 $11.24

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 13

The follow-up to the Grammy Award-winning BRAT

Lucinda Williams

World’s Gone Wrong

Folk

CD 18961058

$13.59

AVAILABLE JANUARY 23

A collection of topical songs

Courtney Marie Andrews

Valentine

Folk

CD 18862933

$13.59

AVAILABLE JANUARY 16

Songs that explore the tension between love and obsession

“Anderson’s humanistic masterpiece of a movie says: You fight it with love. That’s the end game. That’s how you retain your decency and sanity. That’s the only way you protect the future, and change it. That’s how you live to battle another day.”

- Rolling Stone

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

When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own.

R 162 min. $69M Drama

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