Midwest Tape Weekly May 5, 2025

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The Amateur

Starring: Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan

When his supervisors at the CIA refuse to take action after his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a decoder takes matters into his own hands.

PG13 122 min. (2025) Action/Adventure

DVD 18013999

Blu-ray 18014000

4K Blu-ray 18014001 2 Discs

COMING SOON

“Cold-blooded revenge is served up on a fancy plate in The Amateur.”

- Detroit News Warfare

Starring: Charles Melton, Will Poulter, Joseph Quinn

A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.

R 95 min. (2025) Action/Adventure

Blu-ray 18031275

4K Blu-ray 18031276

COMING SOON

“There is no doubt that Warfare is, to this civilian’s eyes and rattled ears, the most effective any film has been at not only communicating but sharing the mental state of soldiers in warfare.” - Chicago Reader

VIDEO

Pompeii’s Secret Underworld

Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets that was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

TVPG 55 min. (2025) History

DVD 17560567 $22.49

AVAILABLE MAY 13

Forgotten

Hero

Walter White and the NAACP

The story of civil rights hero Walter White—one of the most influential Black men in mid-century America and leader of the NAACP from 1929 to 1955.

UNK 55 min. (2025) History

DVD 17560568 $22.49

AVAILABLE MAY 20

Life Is Beautiful

A Letter to Gaza (Arabic)

In 2014, Palestinian director Mohamed Jabaly attended a film festival in Norway, while the borders to Gaza closed, keeping him from his family for the next seven years.

NR 90 min. (2023) Documentary

DVD 17988295 $25.49

Diane Warren Relentless

Starring: Cher, Jennifer Hudson, Kesha

The untold story of a legendary songwriter who has written over 400 songs for iconic artists like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, and more.

NR 92 min. (2025) Documentary

DVD 18026843 $16.99

AVAILABLE MAY 20

Rick Steves’ The Art of Europe

Starring: Rick Steves

This six-part journey tells the story of Europe’s art from prehistory to the Modern Age.

UNK 360 min. (2023) Travel

DVD

18081918 $8.49 2 Discs

Fish War

Starring: Willie Frank III, Ramona Bennett, Althea Wilson

In 1974, a federal judge upheld Indigenous fishing rights in Washington, ending clashes with law enforcement and laying the foundation for environmental stewardship.

NR 79 min. (2024) Documentary

DVD 18053790 $16.99

AVAILABLE MAY 6

The New Hire

Starring: Grace Lee-Khoo

Four individuals with disabilities overcome their fears and the realworld hurdles standing between them and their dream jobs.

UNK 96 min. Documentary

DVD 17310841 $18.74

AVAILABLE MAY 13

Pink Floyd at Pompeii

MCMLXXIX

Starring: Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd performs at the ancient Roman Amphitheater in the ruins of Pompeii, Italy, in 1971.

UNK 148 min. (1972) Music

DVD 17941342 $20.99

Blu-ray

17941341 $26.24

Yellowstone Season 5

Part 2

Starring: Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly

The fight for the Dutton legacy intensifies, with Beth, Rip, and Jamie caught in a dangerous power struggle. NR 360 min. (2024) Western

The Alto Knights

Starring: Robert De Niro, Cosmo Jarvis, Debra Messing

Once best friends, two of New York City’s most notorious organized crime bosses are set on a deadly collision course in a battle for control of the city’s streets.

R 123 min. (2025) $6M

Drama

Flight Risk

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace

A pilot transports an air marshal accompanying a fugitive to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar, as not everyone on board is who they seem.

R 91 min. (2025) $30M Action/Adventure

17606930 $24.74

$32.24 2 Discs

2 Discs

To Die For

David Baldacci Action

It might finally be time for Devine and the girl on the train to come face to face. Devine is going to find out the difference between his friends and his enemies—and in some cases, they might well be both.

AB CD 10 Discs 17265345 $49.99

Open Season

Jonathan Kellerman Mystery

An aspiring actress is found murdered, followed by the sniper killing of a prime suspect. As more bodies pile up with no clear connections, detectives Alex and Milo must unravel the complex motives of a highly skilled killer.

AB CD 8 Discs 17428985 $49.99

The Paris Express Emma Donoghue Historical Fiction

A gripping novel set on a train with a diverse cast of characters, including politicians, a medical student, a secretary, crew members, and an anarchist, all intertwined by secrets, ambitions, and dangerous plans.

AB CD 6 Discs 17242009 $52.99

Jon Pardi Honkytonk Hollywood Country

CD 17708901 $14.99

Fifth album from the award-winning country music star

Bon Iver

Sable, Fable

Pop/Rock

CD 17928970 $15.29

New music from the acclaimed musican and Taylor Swift collaborator

Elton John & Brandi Carlile Who Believes in Angels? Pop/Rock

CD 17803362 $14.99

Two acclaimed singer-songwriters join forces on a new album

FICTION

Welcome to Murder Week

Karen Dukess

Women’s Fiction

After her mother’s death, Cath travels to a staged murder mystery in England, where solving the fake crime leads to real revelations, new friendships, and a fresh start.

AB CD 7 Discs 17590491 $52.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 10

Great Black Hope

Rob Franklin

Literary Fiction

After a drug arrest, Smith—a queer Black Stanford grad—grapples with grief, privilege, and identity as he’s pulled between his elite upbringing and New York’s underworld in a search for truth and redemption.

AB CD 8 Discs 17515411 $52.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 10

Dogged Pursuit

David Rosenfelt

Mystery

New lawyer Andy Carpenter adopts a dog and ends up taking his first case—defending the dog’s former owner, who’s been arrested for murder.

AB CD 8 Discs 17292280 $39.99

AVAILABLE JULY 1

SmartBrowse “Summer Sneak Peek” for the hottest listens releasing next season!

NONFICTION

Joy Goddess

A’Lelia Bundles

History

A vibrant, deeply researched biography of A’Lelia Walker— daughter of Madam C.J. Walker and herself a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance— written by her great-granddaughter.

AB CD 9 Discs 17515446 $52.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 10

Dear Alyne

Alyne Tamir

Autobiography

From world traveler, entrepreneur, and content creator

@DearAlyne, a vulnerable and hilarious memoir of how she escaped the restrictive expectations of her family and faith and found herself in the process.

AB CD 6 Discs 17153476 $31.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 10

Trailblazer

Carol Moseley

Braun

Autobiography

A memoir from Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun detailing her remarkable childhood and political career on the Hill, including her tenure as the first Black female US senator.

AB CD 9 Discs 16851418 $42.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 24

CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULT

Scaring and Daring

Various Authors

Children’s

Get ready for a terrifying spin on some of literature’s most beloved tales, revisited and reimagined with a deadly twist by some of the top authors working in middle grade today.

AB CD 8 Discs 17523999 $42.99

AVAILABLE AUGUST 12

Silverborn

The Mystery of Morrigan Crow

Jessica Townsend

Children’s

Morrigan uncovers a deadly secret in Nevermoor’s Silver District and faces a murder mystery, growing powers, and a secret that could shatter her friendships.

AB CD 12 Discs 17115837 $44.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 24

The Beautiful Maddening

Shea Ernshaw

Young Adult

Lark Goode struggles with her family’s love curse, but when a boy resists it and a sickness spreads, she must choose between love and saving her town.

AB CD 7 Discs 17515318 $52.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 3

Edge of Honor

Brad Thor Thriller

Spy Scot Harvath returns to a deadly power struggle where a secret cabal threatens America. With enemies everywhere, his next move could decide the nation’s fate—and cost him everything.

AB CD 10 Discs 17267738 $44.99

AVAILABLE JULY 1

South of Nowhere

Jeffery Deaver

Mystery

Colter Shaw races to find a family lost in a flood as a failing levee threatens a Northern California town. With his sister Dorion, he must uncover whether nature or sabotage is to blame—before it’s too late.

AB CD 10 Discs 17690368 $44.99

AVAILABLE MAY 20

The Parisian Chapter

Janet Skeslien Charles

Historical Fiction

In 1995 Paris, Lily Jacobsen takes a job at the American Library after her best friend moves out. As the library faces financial troubles, Lily must navigate personal challenges to protect its future.

AB CD 6 Discs 17879535 $52.99

AVAILABLE MAY 27

Archangel’s Ascension

Nalini Singh

Fantasy

Aodhan and Illium, now lovers, must navigate their new relationship while facing a case that stirs Aodhan’s past and the looming threat of Illium’s ascension.

AB CD 9 Discs 17721170 $49.99

AVAILABLE MAY 6

Where the Rivers Merge

Mary Alice Monroe

Women’s Fiction

Eliza Rivers fights to protect her cherished Mayfield estate in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, facing decades of personal and family challenges as she strives to preserve her legacy against the forces of change.

AB CD 10 Discs 17470003 $42.99

AVAILABLE MAY 13

The Tenant

Freida

McFadden Suspense

Blake Porter, struggling financially, rents a room to Whitney. Soon, strange events and a sense of danger make him fear someone knows his secrets. By the time he realizes the truth, it’s too late—the trap is set.

AB CD 7 Discs 17631816 $39.99

AVAILABLE MAY 6

There’s no place like home…

My Friends

Fredrik Backman

Humor

Louisa, an aspiring artist, unravels the story behind a mysterious painting and the group of teenagers who inspired it. As she traces its origins, Louisa discovers the transformative power of friendship and art.

AB CD 11 Discs 17267569 $44.99

AVAILABLE MAY 6

The Children of Eve

John Connolly

Mystery

Private investigator Charlie Parker searches for Wyatt Riggins, linked to the abduction of four children sought by cartel boss Blas Urrea, uncovering a dark truth about the Children of Eve.

AB CD 11 Discs 17469692 $73.99

AVAILABLE MAY 6

Trendsetters

MUSIC

Ken Pomeroy

Cruel Joke Folk

Ken Pomeroy exists in the intersection of past, present, and future, effortlessly channeling the ancestral wisdom of her elders and her lived experience through her lyrical and instrumental composition.

CD 17761820 $12.99

AVAILABLE MAY 16

Malcolm Todd

Malcolm Todd R&B

Malcolm Todd’s debut album comes with the hit single Chest Pain.

CD 17941384

$13.59

AVAILABLE JULY 25

Cecilia Castleman

Cecilia Castleman Folk

Cecilia Castleman’s debut release showcases her timeless sound inspired by musical greats such as the Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, and Bonnie Raitt.

CD 17989779 $10.19

AVAILABLE MAY 30

New sounds and emerging talent

Brandon Before You Go

Pop/Rock

Brandon Joseph, known simply as Brandon, emerged from Southern California’s rich creative landscape with a sound that blends understated vulnerability and genre-defying ambition.

CD 18002202 $15.29

AVAILABLE MAY 9

Jacob Alon

In Limerence Folk

Hailed as ‘one of the most remarkable voices of their generation’ (The Independent), Scotland’s Jacob Alon redefines contemporary folk with their debut album.

CD 18034857 $14.99 Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE MAY 30

Eli Keszler

Eli Keszler

Pop/Rock

The new, self-titled album from Grammynominated, New York-based composer and percussionist Eli Keszler. He has collaborated in recent years with Oneohtrix Point Never, Skrillex, and Laurel Halo.

CD 18002206 $16.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 6

Bryce Leatherwood

Bryce Leatherwood

Country

Bryce

Leatherwood’s selftitled debut album includes the tracks Where the Bar Is; Shenandoah; and his current single at country radio, Hung Up on You. He is the winner of season 22 of the American talent competition The Voice

CD 18026887 $11.99

AVAILABLE MAY 16

Yuno

Blest

Pop/Rock

Yuno’s full-length debut on Sub Pop finds the enigmatic indie-pop visionary transforming the emo-tinged suburban malaise of his 2018 Moodie EP into more expansive, widescreen pop drama, suited for big moves and bigger stages.

CD 18061102 $14.44

AVAILABLE MAY 16

Preston Cooper

Toledo Talkin’ Country

Built on chasing dreams, battling doubts, and learning where you stand, Toledo Talkin’ finds a small-town phenom exploring his creative coming of age, matching stadium-sized potential to plainspoken Midwestern roots.

CD 18073087 $11.99

AVAILABLE MAY 30

Lil Wayne

Tha Carter VI

Rap/Hip-Hop

Multi-platinum trailblazer and fivetime Grammy winner Lil Wayne returns with the highly anticipated next chapter in one of the most influential series in hip-hop history.

CD 18122473 $14.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE JUNE 6

Rap icon adds to his impressive legacy with new music

Arcade Fire

Pink Elephant

Pop/Rock

CD 18130536

$16.14

AVAILABLE MAY 9

Album that takes listeners on a sonic odyssey

Babymetal Metal Forth Pop/Rock

Guest Artists: Tom Morello, Poppy

CD 18085351

$14.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 27

A bold evolution in the band’s fusion of J-pop and metal

Lukas Nelson American Romance Country

CD 18061110

$12.74

AVAILABLE JUNE 20

Lukas Nelson releases his first solo album

Van Morrison

Pop/Rock

CD 18002170

$15.99

AVAILABLE JUNE 13

A rich blend of soul, jazz, blues, folk, and country

The Musical Original Broadway Cast Recording Soundtracks

Artists: David Foster, Jasmine Amy Rogers

CD 18122531

$24.64

AVAILABLE JUNE 6

Featuring music created by the legendary David Foster

PinkPantheress Fancy That

Pop/Rock

CD 18133572

$12.74

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE MAY 9

Includes the single Tonight Boop!

Outlander

Season 7

Starring: Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton Claire, Jamie, and Ian head to their beloved Scotland. Roger and Brianna face enemies across time. With their love binding them over oceans and centuries, can the MacKenzies and Frasers find their way back to each other?

NR 934 min. (2023) Drama

AVAILABLE MAY 27

Season 7

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