WEEKLY BUYER’S GUIDE
October 12, 2026
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest A multigenerational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other. PG13 115 min. (2026) Comedy DVD 20139796 Blu-ray 20139797 COMING SOON
New Audiobooks p4 | New Music p6
VIDEO
The Right Stuff
Starring: Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn From the quest that test pilot Chuck Yeager undertakes to break the sound barrier to the epochal voyages of the seven Mercury astronauts, including Alan Shepard and John Glenn, The Right Stuff vividly details the triumphs, setbacks, and clashes of personality in America’s burgeoning space program. PG 193 min. (1983) Drama Blu-ray 20137239 $29.99 2 Discs 4K Blu-ray 20137238 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 24
Wild at Heart
Blue Heron
Harold and Maude
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
Starring: Laura Dern, Nicolas Cage, Willem Dafoe Young lovers Sailor and Lula run from the variety of weirdos that Lula’s mom has hired to kill Sailor. R 125 min. (1990) Comedy Blu-ray 20137235 $29.99 2 Discs 4K Blu-ray 20137234 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 17
Starring: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral. PG 91 min. (1971) Comedy Blu-ray 20137227 $29.99 4K Blu-ray 20137226 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3
Shoot the Piano Player KPop Demon Hunters
Voices of: Arden Cho, May Hong, Ji-Young Yoo The members of chart-topping girl group HUNTR/X have been busy juggling the pressures of stardom with their secret duty to shield their fans from supernatural forces. When their demon enemies suddenly take the form of a rival boy band, the trio must overcome their deepest selfdoubts and use their music to protect humanity. PG 96 min. (2025) $24M Children’s DVD 20129356 $22.49 2 Discs Blu-ray 20129355 $29.99 2 Discs 4K Blu-ray 20129354 $37.49 3 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3
(French) Starring: Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger A pianist helps his brother escape from two gangsters, who retaliate by abducting their kid brother. NR 81 min. (1960) Drama Blu-ray 20137233 $29.99 4K Blu-ray 20137232 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 10
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Starring: Eylul Guven, Iringo Reti, Adam Tompa A family of six moves into a new home on Vancouver Island, but the eldest son’s disruptive behavior gradually throws their lives off balance. NR 91 min. (2025) Drama DVD 20137229 $18.74 Blu-ray 20137228 $22.49 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 10
(Ukrainian) Starring: Ivan Mykolaichuk, Larysa Kadochnykova, Tatyana Bestayeva A timeless Carpathian story— the young Ivan falls in love with the daughter of his father’s killer among the Hutsul people of Ukraine. NR 96 min. (1965) Drama Blu-ray 20137237 $29.99 4K Blu-ray 20137236 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 17
Marie Antoinette
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Judy Davis The retelling of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette, from her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI to her reign as queen at 18, and ultimately the fall of Versailles. PG13 123 min. (2006) Drama Blu-ray 20137231 $29.99 4K Blu-ray 20137230 $37.49 2 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 10 Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.
Movies You Might Have Missed VIDEO The Brink of War
Starring: Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, J.K. Simmons
One Night Only
Starring: Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Maya Hawke Two love-starved strangers crash into each other in an everso-slightly fictionalized New York City on the one night of the year when single people are allowed to have sex. R 102 min. (2026) $12M Comedy Collector’s Edition DVD 20025454 $23.24 Blu-ray 20025455 $29.99 4K Blu-ray 20143088 $35.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
President Reagan races to save a nuclear deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as pressure mounts all around him. Every word spoken could move the world closer to peace or destruction. PG 118 min. (2026) $5M Drama DVD 20025456 $23.24 Blu-ray 20025457 $29.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
Evil Dead Burn
“Smart and silly, with yummy stars, One Night Only is this summer’s most charming rom-com.”
Starring: Luciane Buchanan, Hunter Doohan, Souheila Yacoub
- AARP Movies for Grownups
After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws. As one by one they transform into deadites, she comes to discover that the vows she took in life survive even in death. R 110 min. (2026) $32M Horror DVD 19895288 $23.24 Blu-ray 19895289 $29.99 4K Blu-ray 20012434 $35.99
Stop! That! Train! Starring: RuPaul, Ginger Minj, Jujubee
Two train stewardesses switch from a dull railway to the Glamazonian Express. During a massive storm, they must work with snooty first-class crew and President Gagwell to prevent disaster in LA. R 92 min. (2026) $4M Comedy DVD 19821398 $17.24 Blu-ray 19821399 $20.99
Harry
Starring: Steve Johnston, Geoff Mays, Mathieu Alepin Keaton and Charlie do an intervention on their childhood best friend, Harry. Keaton turns it into an interrogation before Auntie, a notorious drug dealer, arrives to settle a score. UNK 93 min. (2022) Suspense/Thriller DVD 20072032 $13.59 Blu-ray 20072033 $17.84
Colors of Time
(French) Starring: Suzanne Lindon, Abraham Wapler, Vincent Macaigne Follows the lives of cousins who inherit an old house in rural Normandy and retrace the steps of their ancestors in 19th century Paris. UNK 126 min. (2024) Drama DVD 20094263 $22.94
I Want Your Sex
Starring: Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding Fresh-faced Elliot’s wildest fantasies come true when his new boss, a renowned artist and provocateur, taps him to be her sexual muse, taking him on a journey of sex, power, betrayal, and murder. R 90 min. (2026) $1M Suspense/Thriller DVD 20037311 $20.24 Blu-ray 19895285 $22.49 4K Blu-ray 20089720 $26.24 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
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New & Notable
AUDIOBOOK Broken Rival Tessa Bailey
No Higher Ground Nicole Brooks
Thriller Trapped on a rooftop as floodwaters rise, Raven and her family confront asthma, teenage defiance, and resurfacing childhood trauma—a reckoning before rescue, if it comes. AB CD 8 Discs 18888624 $39.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 13
Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Will Dean
As You Wake, Break the Shell Becky Chambers
Romance Magnolia Brown, a time traveler, now enjoys an ordinary teen life until her scientist parents are executed for illegal time travel. AB CD 11 Discs 19503138 $58.99
Soulhider Dan Aykroyd
Humor Ordinary insurance adjustor Doug Beeston is recruited by aliens to hide harvested human souls across Earth, using his risk-assessment expertise. AB CD 7 Discs 19659203 $42.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27
Every Story Is a Love Story Imbolo Mbue
Science Fiction Reclusive botanist Signy secretly bio-prints medicine, while rorqual pilot Cora’s dangerous mindbleed side effect draws them together, threatening Signy’s safety. AB CD 12 Discs 19129459 $47.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 13
Women’s Fiction Three years after his wife’s death, grieving Wolo reluctantly meets Victoria, the driver responsible, and finds unexpected healing through her remorse. AB CD 6 Discs 20088654 $48.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
The 10:12 Anna Maloney
The Bridge Colm Toibin
The Housekeeper Rose Tremain
The Midnight Guests Alex Hay
Women’s Fiction When hijackers seize her train, art lecturer Claire Fitzroy leads passengers to fight back, but her heroism faces harsh legal scrutiny. AB CD 9 Discs 19129704 $42.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 20
Historical Fiction Lonely housekeeper Danni finds forbidden love with Daphne du Maurier, secretly meeting at Manderville Cove to indulge their dangerous, beautiful passion. AB CD 8 Discs 19129251 $42.99
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LGBTQ+ In the Catalan Pyrenees, grieving Miquel and his father face betrayal and prison as a new bridge ends their isolation. AB CD 3 Discs 19685882 $36.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1
Mystery In 1923 London, hotelier Diana Gold’s lavish opening night masks a dangerous masterplan, until a body’s discovery threatens everything she’s built. AB CD 8 Discs 19067666 $42.99
Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.
Bestselling Authors AUDIOBOOK Chain Reaction Lee & Andrew Child
Action Reacher investigates a covert murder in a strange, isolated town at General Turner’s request, prepared to finish what powerful enemies started. AB CD 9 Discs 20088629 $55.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3
A Court of Splintered Harmony Sarah J. Maas
Fantasy Koschei the Deathless stirs, threatening Prythian’s human lands. As Fae allies rally to him, the warweary Night Court must mend betrayal and division before his shadow engulfs all they protect. AB CD 9 Discs 20168586 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27
The Taken Ones J. A. Jance
$34.99
What was broken will be remade.
Peck & Peck Bonnie Garmus
Literary Fiction A young poet in New York grapples with purpose and identity, convinced poetry can save humanity. As he navigates loss and life’s dualities, he begins to question whether there’s more than one truth. AB CD 14 Discs 19503035 $49.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 13
D: Heavy Water Neal Stephenson
Suspense British journalist Owen Crisp-Upjohn joins a mission to secure the world’s only heavy water supply before the Nazis do, testing his honor and loyalty. AB CD 14 Discs 19129524 $58.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 13
In the Devil Wind Richard Kadrey
Fantasy Sandman Slim James Stark gets dragged into a brewing celestial war in Heaven, uncovering betrayal and conspiracy as he races to solve a mystery draining his very life force. AB CD 12 Discs 19249988 $58.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 17
Thriller Mechanic Twinkle Winkleman teams up with PI J.P. Beaumont to investigate disappearing Anchorage women, uncovering a dangerous trafficking plot before more girls vanish. AB CD 12 Discs 19129985 $58.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 10
Look What the Cat Dragged In Jason Rekulak
Horror Cartoonist Penny pet-sits an unsettling cat named Godfrey, whose presence triggers nightmares, infestations, and a sinister force threatening her mind and body. AB CD 7 Discs 20074050 $49.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 13
The French Illusion John Grisham
Mystery Newlyweds Paul and Chelsea Tanner’s Parisian honeymoon turns into a nightmare when they’re kidnapped, the latest in a string of similar crimes across borders. As international intelligence agencies race to catch whoever’s responsible, a young lawyer is recruited as bait in a high-stakes operation. AB CD 10 Discs 19409434 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 13
$55.99
A gripping suspense about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong…and the nightmare that follows.
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New Jazz Albums
MUSIC
Eva Cassidy JAZZED
For the first time, the heights of Eva Cassidy’s jazz performances are brought together, cementing her reputation as equal to the jazz greats of any era. CD 20046393 $18.69 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 13
Moses Boyd Songs for Sinners
Gold Soundz A Jazz Tribute to Pavement
Artists: Cyrus Chestnut, Ali Jackson Celebrating the 20th anniversary of four jazz greats getting into the studio to add some swagger to slacker, this two-CD set takes an enchanted rumble through Pavement cuts with a free jazz slant. CD 20089692 $18.69 2 Discs AVAILABLE OCTOBER 16
Surprise Chef Frogs in a Pond
Surprise Chef’s album Frogs in a Pond is an examination into, and an expression of, a shared human experience. Based in Australia, the quintet finds inspiration from European film composers working in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. CD 20129602 $12.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 23
Joey DeFrancesco Live at Keystone Korner
Moses Boyd doesn’t preach or offer answers. Instead, he makes a record that treats faith as something deeply personal, unstable, and human: a force that can comfort, unsettle, divide, and restore. CD 20189520 $14.44 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30
The first posthumous album from the legendary Joey DeFrancesco was recorded only weeks before his transition and stands as his final known recording as a bandleader, capturing a virtuoso at the height of his ever-evolving innovation. CD 20176265 $16.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 16
Brian Bromberg Awakening
Linda Sikhakhane Linda
Brian Bromberg’s brilliant new album finds him in the company of some of today’s top stars in contemporary jazz. Highlights include the joyful California Summer featuring Euge Groove and What Could Have Been with David Benoit. CD 20145976 $18.69
Linda Sikhakhane returns with a deeply personal project that marks a milestone in his artistic journey, blending spiritual jazz, African heritage, and contemporary influences into an absorbing body of work. CD 20018571 $14.99
Jack Wyllie Eternal Spring
Boney James A Simple Man
Guest Artists: Everette Harp, Dave Koz
Jack Wyllie, a composer, multiinstrumentalist, and co-founder of the Mercury Prize-nominated Portico Quartet, debuts under his own name. CD 20149949 $14.44 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 23
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Guest Artists: Omagugu, Ovuyonke
Guest Artists: Ledisi, Larry Carlton Four-time Grammy Award nominee and multi-platinum saxophone icon Boney James celebrates a remarkable milestone with A Simple Man, his 20th studio album. CD 20042670 $13.99
Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.
Staff Picks MUSIC Pet Shop Boys A Man from the Future Pop/Rock CD 20218914 $21.24
A concept album from the electronic music duo
Ella Langley Still Hungover
Country Guest Artist: Riley Green Still Hungover is the deluxe version of rising country maverick Ella Langley’s breakout debut record, which includes four additional tracks, available for the first time on CD. CD 20185335 $16.14
Explore more music from the record-breaking hit maker
Stella Lefty Long Way Home
Country CD 20226031 $12.74 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30
Singer’s debut album is now available on CD
Raffi Love Is Everywhere
Children’s Guest Artist: Good Lovelies The exciting new album from the beloved musical icon. Released during his 50th anniversary year, it includes 13 new tracks that range from toddler-friendly singles like Wakey Wakey to the thoughtprovoking To the Moon and Back. CD 20173089 $13.59 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 23
The Blasting Company Over the Garden Wall
Rachel Chinouriri I Think I Spoke Too Soon
Soundtracks CD 20176276 $20.39 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 20
Pop/Rock CD 20176292 $12.74 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 16
Music from the fantasy miniseries featuring Elijah Wood
Includes the single Make Believe
Orchestra Baobab Made in Senegal
World CD 20176099 $14.44 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 23
Band’s first new release in almost a decade
Legendary children’s musician returns with new music
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Starring: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Christian Convery When a cosmic anomaly shatters suburbia, one family is thrust into a high-stakes, reality-bending adventure where time collapses, chaos moves in next door, and survival depends on sticking together. PG13 99 min. (2026) $48M Action/Adventure DVD 20025451 $23.24 Blu-ray 20025452 $29.99 4K Blu-ray 20025453 $35.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3
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