Midwest Tape Weekly June 23, 2025

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Legends

Starring: Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson

After kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City, he attracts unwanted attention from a local karate champion and embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition with the help of Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso.

PG13 118 min. (2025)

Action/Adventure

DVD 18159024

Blu-ray 18159025

COMING SOON

“It’s warm, it’s breezy—it’s a burst of summery family fun.”
- The Guardian

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Karate Kid

The Karate Kid Universe

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The Karate Kid

Starring: Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, Elisabeth Shue

Recently relocated from NJ to LA, Daniel becomes the target of a gang of Cobra Kai dojo students. When Mr. Miyagi saves him with expert karate skills, Daniel learns from him to defend himself and put his bullies in his place.

PG 127 min. (1984) Action/Adventure

DVD 10098272 $5.94

Blu-ray 10425267 $12.74

4K Blu-ray 12308040 $25.49

35th Anniversary Edition, 2 Discs

Cobra Kai

Seasons 1 & 2

Starring: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler

Johnny Lawrence, at his lowest point, resurrects the Cobra Kai dojo after saving a teen from his bullies and also resurrecting his old rivalry with Daniel LaRusso.

NR 591 min. Action/Adventure

DVD 13686859 $25.49

4 Discs

Cobra Kai

Season 3

Starring: Courtney Henggeler, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan

While Daniel searches for answers in his past and Johnny seeks redemption, Kreese further manipulates his vulnerable students with his own vision of dominance.

NR 326 min. (2021) Action/Adventure

DVD 14638961 $25.49

2 Discs

The Karate Kid 2

Starring: Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio

Daniel accompanies Miyagi to his childhood home in Okinawa. Miyagi visits his dying father and confronts an old rival, while Daniel inadvertently makes a new rival of his own.

PG 95 min. (1986) Action/Adventure

DVD 10050543 $8.49

Blu-ray 10425275 $12.74

The Karate Kid 3

Starring: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita

Ostracized villian John Kreese attempts to gain revenge on Daniel and Miyagi with the help of a Vietnam War comrade, the wealthy owner of a toxic waste disposal business.

PG 105 min. (1989) Action/Adventure

DVD 10050548 $8.49

The Next Karate Kid

Starring: Hilary Swank, Pat Morita

Mr. Miyagi trains the orphaned tomboy granddaughter of an old war buddy who saved his life 50 years earlier.

PG 104 min. (1994) Action/Adventure

DVD 10054819 $12.74

The Karate Kid

Starring: Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson

Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son. In his new home, the 12-year-old boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master.

PG 140 min. (2010) $176M Action/Adventure

$12.74

Cobra Kai

Season 4

Starring: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Mariduena

The Miyagi-do and Eagle Fang dojo join forces at an All Valley Karate Tournament bout to stop Kreese and the Cobra Kai, with the losing dojo forced to disband.

NR 341 min. (2021) Action/Adventure

DVD 15190125 $25.49

2 Discs

Cobra Kai

Season 5

Starring: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Mariduena

Terry Silver is expanding the Cobra Kai empire and trying to make his ‘No Mercy’ style of karate the only game in town, while Daniel LaRusso must call on an old friend for help.

NR 361 min. (2023) Action/Adventure

DVD 16002517 $25.49

2 Discs

Sneaks

Voices of: Anthony Mackie, Keith David, Laurence Fishburne

When a designer sneaker unwittingly finds himself lost in New York City, he must dig deep into his sole in order to rescue his sister and return to his rightful owner.

PG 93 min. (2025) Children’s

DVD 18110339 $19.49

AVAILABLE JUNE 24

Novocaine

Starring: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson

When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, everyman Nate turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.

R 109 min. (2025)

$20M Action/Adventure

DVD 17810383 $25.49

4K Blu-ray 17810382 $35.24 2 Discs

AVAILABLE JUNE 24

The Ballad of Wallis Island

Starring: Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, Tim Key

An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite musicians to perform at his home.

PG13 99 min. (2024) Comedy Blu-ray 18180495 $23.79

The Wedding Banquet

Starring: Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly

Marie Tran

A gay man makes a deal with his lesbian friend: a green-card marriage for him, in exchange for in vitro fertilization treatments for her.

R

Dexter: Original Sin Season 1

Starring: Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown Miami, 1991. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter Morgan must learn to channel his inner darkness as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer.

NR 506 min. (2024) Drama

DVD 17810380 $24.74 3 Discs

Blu-ray 17810381 $30.74 3 Discs

Call the Midwife

Season 14

Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Jenny Agutter, Laura Main

The ‘70s start as they mean to go on, with Nonnatus House plunged into disarray when activists staging a bid for independence blockade access to the Isle of Dogs.

UNK 600 min. (2025) Drama DVD 18110347 $38.99 3 Discs

Death in Paradise

Season 14

Starring: Elizabeth Bourgine, Danny John-Jules, Don Warrington

Don Gilet joins the sun-soaked crime drama as DI Wilson, a detective with a very personal reason for being on Saint Marie but a serious lack of interpersonal skills. UNK 570 min. (2025) Drama

The Brutalist

Starring: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce

A visionary architect flees postwar Europe in 1947 for a brighter future in the United States and finds his life forever changed by a wealthy client.

R 215 min. (2024)

$16M Drama

Blu-ray 17782510 $23.24

Special Edition

4K Blu-ray 17782509 $26.99 Special Edition

Doctor Who

Season 1

Starring: Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson, Susan Twist

The Doctor and his companion Ruby Sunday travel across time and space, with adventures all the way from the Regency era in England to the wartorn future worlds.

UNK 434 min. (2024) Science Fiction

18110349 $51.74 7 Discs

18110350 $57.74 7 Discs

JUNE 24

Crime and Cherry Pits

Amanda Flower

Shiloh Bellamy’s big break at the Cherry Farm Market turns deadly when a contestant dies suspiciously. Now under suspicion, she must prove her innocence before her family’s farm—and future—are lost.

AB CD 7 Discs 17939997

$39.99

AVAILABLE JULY 8

Head back to snowy Michigan just in time for the annual cherry pit spitting contest

Secrets, mysteries, and stories that patrons won’t want to pause.

Murder by the Book

Amie Schaumberg

After a student is found murdered, detective Carter teams up with literature professor Emma. As the killer strikes again, Emma must face the terrifying reality that fiction is bleeding into life.

AB CD 9 Discs 17496404 $42.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 5

All the Words We Know

Bruce Nash

Rose may have dementia, but when a friend dies under suspicious circumstances, she launches her own quirky investigation. As she digs into the mystery, longburied secrets begin to surface.

AB CD 7 Discs 17590526 $52.99

AVAILABLE JULY 1

Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Investigator

Kelly Gardiner, Sharmini Kumar

When a maid disappears, Caroline Bingley follows the trail to London and uncovers a murder and hidden scandals. In the city’s underworld, she proves that a sharp mind and strong will can rival any villain.

AB CD 10 Discs 17523437 $42.99

AVAILABLE JULY 8

One Dark Night

Hannah Richell

On Halloween, a student dies near a haunted road, shaking the community.

As Detective Ben investigates, his ex-wife Rachel and their secretive daughter Ellie struggle to face the truth.

AB CD 9 Discs 17658249 $63.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 19

The Dead Come to Stay

Brandy Schillace

Jo Jones moves for a fresh start but is drawn into a murder case linked to her family’s past. Teaming up with a local detective, she uncovers a dark web of missing teens, shady dealings, and deadly secrets.

AB CD 9 Discs 17496441 $42.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 5

The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club

Gloria Chao

Three scorned girlfriends find their cheating ex dead—and they’re prime suspects. Determined to prove their innocence, they team up to uncover the real killer before they’re framed for a murder they didn’t commit.

AB CD 8 Discs 17491001 $42.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 24

The Love Fix

Humor

Lexi Clark returns home for a road trip to settle her late mother’s debts, joined by her stepsister and childhood crush. As old tensions resurface, she unexpectedly finds healing, family, and a chance at love.

AB CD 8 Discs 17523240 $42.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 24

We Are All Guilty Here

Karin Slaughter Suspense

When two teenage girls vanish on fireworks night, small town North Falls is thrown into chaos. As Officer Emmy Clifton searches for them, she uncovers dark secrets—proving no one, not even the girls, is who they seemed.

AB CD 10 Discs 17523917 $42.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 12

Wayward Girls

Susan Wiggs Fantasy

In 1968 Buffalo, six girls face harsh punishment in a Catholic reform school, fighting to survive and find hope amid strict control and hidden secrets.

AB CD 10 Discs 17523546 $42.99

AVAILABLE JULY 15

You Belong Here

Megan Miranda Thriller

Beckett returns to Wyatt Valley when her daughter earns a scholarship to the local college, forcing her to face the haunting tragedy from her past—and the dark secrets still lurking in the town.

AB CD 8 Discs 17590739 $52.99

AVAILABLE JULY 29

Don’t Let Him In

Lisa Jewell Suspense

Nina finds solace in the charming Nick, but her daughter Ash suspects a dark secret. Meanwhile, Martha grows uneasy about her husband’s frequent absences. As their lives collide, a shocking truth emerges.

AB CD 10 Discs 17296074 $44.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 24

LISTENS OF LOVE

Cruel Summer

Maisey Yates

When her husband asks for an open marriage, Samantha agrees to a summer apart and ends up on a road trip with his best friend. As unexpected feelings grow, she must choose between her old life and a chance at something new.

AB CD 9 Discs 17490954

$42.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 24

The Incredible Kindness of Paper

Twenty years after her pen pal vanished, Chloe’s hopeful origami roses begin spreading kindness across New York City, leading one to the man she never stopped wondering about.

AB CD 6 Discs 17658194

$52.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 12

A Mother’s Love

Danielle Steel

On a solo trip to Paris, empty nester Halley Holbrook confronts long-buried trauma after a theft shakes her world. With the help of a new friend, she finds the strength to heal and start anew.

AB CD 8 Discs 17597254

$34.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 24

That Last Carolina Summer

Women’s Fiction

After years away, Phoebe returns home to care for her ailing mother—and finds herself haunted by intensifying nightmares and buried family secrets. As past and present collide, a long-hidden truth begins to surface, threatening to upend everything she thought she knew.

AB CD 9 Discs 17496297 $42.99

AVAILABLE JULY 22

Critically Acclaimed MUSIC

Aesop Rock

Black Hole

Superette

Rap/Hip-Hop

CD 18122475

$15.29

Parental Advisory

“4 out of 5 stars. Black Hole Superette is yet another successful Aesop Rock record which artfully details and comments on the remarkable aspects of everyday life.” -AllMusic

Caroline

Caroline 2

Pop/Rock

Guest Artist: Caroline Polachek

CD 18149540

$15.29

“5 out of 5 stars...a well-refined octet pushing musical boundaries in their most dazzling release to date.” -NME

These New Puritans

Crooked Wing

Pop/Rock

CD 18026878

$13.59

“Contains some of their most objectively beautiful songs.” -Uncut

Stereolab

Instant Holograms on Metal Film

Pop/Rock

CD 18130531

$15.29

“4 out of 5 stars. Instant Holograms on Metal Film is an hour of prime-grade Stereolab.”

-Rolling Stone

Garbage Let All That We Imagine Be the Light

Pop/Rock

CD 17941387

$16.99

“8 out of 10. It’s a mature, profoundly human album, weathered but unbroken, scarred yet still yearning.” -Under the Radar

Sparks MAD!

Pop/Rock

CD 18115607

$14.44

“8 out of 10. Pop classicists with a heart of gold, Sparks are busy out-pacing the copyists, and reminding us all exactly why they remain so beloved.” -Clash Music

Ty Segall Possession

Pop/Rock

CD 18026876

$16.14

“4.5 out of 5 stars. It’s definitely a milestone and a career highlight, as well as a release that anyone who likes real live, breathing and bleeding rock & roll should be glad exists.” -AllMusic

Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Room on the Porch

Blues

Guest Artists: Ruby Amanfu, Wendy Moten

CD 17826094

$14.99

“It’s a perfect mix of expertise and lightness of touch.” -Mojo

Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke Tall Tales

Pop/Rock

CD 18026874

$15.29

“An album that resonates in uncertain times.” -Record Collector

Reneé Rapp

Bite Me

Pop/Rock

CD 18302377

$14.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE AUGUST 1

A raw, unfiltered, and vulnerable album about self-acceptance

Conan Gray Wishbone

Pop/Rock

Conan Gray’s fourth studio album is his most introspective and personal project to date. Written over two years, the songs began as private reflections with no initial intent for release.

CD 18365004 $14.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 15

Includes the single This Song

Burna Boy

No Sign of Weakness

Reggae

CD 18342930

$12.74

AVAILABLE

JULY 11

New music from the international superstar

Eli Young Band Strange Hours

Country

CD 18342931

$10.19

AVAILABLE AUGUST 1

Band returns to the raw grassroots energy and emotional sting of their early work

Laufey

A Matter of Time

Pop/Rock

Laufey’s third album reflects her artistic growth, blending jazz, classical, and pop influences. After winning a Grammy for Bewitched, she embraces newfound creative freedom with producers Spencer Stewart and Aaron Dessner.

CD 18270475 $14.44

AVAILABLE AUGUST 22

Follow-up to the singer’s Grammy Award-winning album

KAYTRANADA

TIMELESS

R&B

Guest Artists: Thundercat, Anderson .Paak

CD 18302379

$10.19

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE JUNE 27

A collection of club grooves for catching a vibe

KIDZ BOP Kids

KIDZ BOP 51

Children’s

CD 18265943

$10.99

AVAILABLE JULY 18

The hit series returns with a new collection of pop favorites

Sinners

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

R 137 min. (2025) $247M Horror

DVD 18026812 $26.99

Blu-ray 18026813 $33.74

4K Blu-ray 18155742 $38.99

AVAILABLE JULY 8

“Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is a big-screen exultation—a passionate, effusive praise song about life and love, including the love of movies.”

- New York Times

Sinners

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Artists: Rhiannon Giddens, Buddy Guy

CD 18247400 $16.14

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 26

Ludwig Göransson

Sinners Original Motion Picture Score

CD 18247399 $16.14

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 26

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