Midwest Tape Weekly October 13, 2025

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The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Joseph Fiennes

June’s unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. This final chapter of June’s journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience.

TVMA 514 min. (2025) Drama

DVD 18701978 $25.49

3 Discs

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 2

“The Handmaid’s Tale’s last act may be more of a cliffhanger than a conclusion. But it can still give us hope and recognition, an artistic mirror of our own modern history.” - The Observer
The most anticipated album of the year is here.

Taylor Swift

The Life of a Showgirl

Pop/Rock

Guest Artist: Sabrina Carpenter

Taylor Swift once again made headlines when she announced the release of her 12th studio album. Her highly anticipated new album includes the single The Fate of Ophelia.

CD 18725553 $14.99

Parental Advisory

More seasons of The Handmaid’s Tale on p2

Season 1

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Bruce Miller, Yvonne Strahovski

A religion-based autocracy has taken over most of the United States, renaming the country Gilead. In this country, women are second-class citizens. Anyone trying to escape is punished. One such person is June, who is captured while trying to escape with her husband and child and is sentenced to be a handmaid, bearing children for childless government officials.

UNK 525 min. (2017) Drama

DVD 12040627 $17.84 3 Discs

Blu-ray 12040628 $22.94 3 Discs

Season 3

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Joseph Fiennes

After opting not to flee to Canada with her baby, June struggles to strike back against the regime despite overwhelming odds. Startling reunions, betrayals, and a journey to the terrifying heart of Gilead will force all of the characters to take a stand, guided by one defiant prayer: Blessed be the fight.

UNK 659 min. (2019) Drama

Season 2

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Max Minghella, Yvonne Strahovski

A pregnant June’s escape attempts are thwarted, leading to her return to the Waterfords and even more danger. A bombing at a Sons of Jacob meeting seriously wounds Commander Waterford. June gives birth and must make a decision that will affect the future for both her and her child.

UNK 718 min. (2018) Drama

Blu-ray 12234197 $20.24 4 Discs

Season 4

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Joseph Fiennes

June strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring dangerous new challenges, and her quest for justice and revenge threatens to consume her.

NR 519 min. (2021) Drama

DVD 14840143 $16.49 3 Discs

DVD 12509507 $18.69 4 Discs

Blu-ray 12509508 $23.79 4 Discs

Season 5

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Joseph Fiennes

June faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose. The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead’s influence creeps into Canada. Commander Lawrence works with Nick and Aunt Lydia as he tries to reform Gilead and rise to power. June, Lucke, and Moira fight Gilead from a distance as they continue their mission to save and reunite with Hannah.

NR 506 min. (2022) Drama

DVD 15793189 $23.79 3 Discs

Complete Series

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Ann Dowd

The story of the dystopian Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly part of the US. Facing a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred is a Handmaid, one of the caste of women forced into sexual servitude as an attempt to repopulate a devastated world. Offred navigates between commanders, their wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow handmaids.

TVMA 3390 min. Drama

DVD 18701979 $103.49 20 Discs

AVAILABLE DECEMBER 2

Karate Kid

Legends

Starring: Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson

After kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to NYC, he embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition with the help of Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso.

PG13 94 min. (2025) $53M

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 oldfashioned.

PG13 129 min. (2025) $353M Action/Adventure

DVD 18462169 $26.24

Blu-ray 18462170 $32.24

4K Blu-ray 18462171 $38.99

2 Discs

Flow Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he will have to team up with a number of other animals to work for their survival.

UNK 85 min. (2024) Children’s Criterion

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“...a highly entertaining one with a solid cast, impressive effects and an underlying message of love and respect.”

- Houston Chronicle

Starring: Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, Gabriel Luna Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, WY, but when a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless

(2025) Action/Adventure

Eddington

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Deirdre O’Connell, Emma Stone

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbour is pitted against neighbour in Eddington, New Mexico.

R 148 min. (2025) $4M Drama

Blu-ray 18470123 $23.24 4K Blu-ray 18470124 $26.99

The Bad Guys 2

Voices of: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson

The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do ‘one last job.’

PG 104 min. (2025) $78M Children’s

DVD 18572791 $23.24

Blu-ray 18572792 $29.99

4K Blu-ray 18572793 $35.99

2 Discs

Watson Season 1

Starring: Rochelle Aytes, Morris Chestnut, Eve Harlow

Six months after the death of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John Watson resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders.

NR 560 min. (2025) Drama

DVD 18484266 $30.74

4 Discs

Quicksilver Callie Hart

In the desert, Saeris Fane hides her forbidden magic by stealing water from the Undying Queen. But when she encounters Death and accidentally opens a gateway, she’s thrust into the icy realm of the Fae and into a war centuries in the making. Bound to the dangerous warrior Kingfisher, whose past is as shadowed as his intentions, Saeris must wield her Alchemist’s power to survive. But every bargain comes with a price, and hers may cost her freedom or her life. AB CD 17 Discs 18630126 $54.99

OCTOBER 14

The Secret Christmas Library

Jenny Colgan Mystery

Snowed into a Highland castle, book hunter Mirren Sutherland must solve a trail of clues with a laird and her rival—before the priceless treasure slips away.

AB CD 8 Discs 17928578 $42.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 14

Boleyn Traitor

Philippa Gregory Historical Fiction

In the perilous Tudor court, Jane Boleyn must navigate ambition, secrets, and danger, playing wife, sister, and spy with cunning— where a single misstep could cost her everything.

AB CD 12 Discs 17928495 $47.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 14

False Witness

Phillip Margolin Suspense

After being framed, DA Karen Wyatt is back and defending a client accused of a brutal murder. As the case unravels, she’s drawn into a web of gangs, a corrupt DA, and a vanished congressman.

AB CD 10 Discs 18474694 $56.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 11

Gone Before Goodbye

Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben Action

Disgraced combat surgeon Maggie McCabe takes a secret job for a powerful client, but when he vanishes under her care, she’s forced to run for her life.

AB CD 9 Discs 18477904 $45.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 14

Otherwise Engaged

Susan Mallery

Women’s Fiction

When an adoption secret comes to light, two sisters are forced to question their identities and the families they’ve always known. As past and present collide, they must decide who they are—and who they might have been.

AB CD 9 Discs 17496525 $42.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4

Queen Esther

John Irving Historical Fiction

Orphaned by tragedy, Esther Nacht finds a new family in Maine. Throughout her life, she honors her roots while cherishing the family who saved her, culminating in a reflective final chapter in Jerusalem.

AB CD 15 Discs 17661684 $49.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4

The Gun Man Jackson Swagger

Stephen Hunter Western

In the drought-scorched 1890s Southwest, Jack joins the Callahan ranch on a personal mission, uncovering the mystery behind a cowboy’s death and the dark secrets fueling the ranch’s wealth.

AB CD 6 Discs 18252214 $52.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 14

The Haunting of Paynes Hollow

Kelley Armstrong Horror

After inheriting her grandfather’s lakefront cottage, Samantha Payne returns to Paynes Hollow to confront her past—but soon unsettling secrets and dark forces in the lake threaten her very sanity.

AB CD 9 Discs 18474654 $52.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 14

Soundtracks

MUSIC

Hamilton

10 Shots

The Soundtrack

Artists: Andy Nyman, Jeff Goldblum

Featuring performances from the emotional film finale, this soundtrack follows the record-breaking success of its predecessor. With music by Stephen Schwartz, it includes two new originals: No Place Like Home by Cynthia Erivo and The Girl in the Bubble by Ariana Grande.

CD 18721375 $14.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 21

Artists: Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs

Ten essential tracks from the Tony Award, Grammy Award, and Pulitzer Prizewinning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, including My Shot; Satisfied; and Wait For It

CD 18688046 $12.74 Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 31

Movie in theaters November 21!

The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical

Original West End Cast Recording

Performed by the sensational Original West End Cast with music composed by Elton John, the album captures the fabulous style, sass, and heart of the smash hit.

CD 18687972 $15.99

HIM

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Artists: Denzel Curry, Tierra Whack

HIM director Justin Tipping has created something unique, a horror film in the pro sports world.

Collaborating with BAFTA Award-winning composer Bobby Kriic and a 50-piece orchestra, HIM’s score shifts between wonder and unease while pushing those contrasts through a contemporary lens.

CD 18687973 $13.99 Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 21

Jonathan Groff

Just in Time

Grammy and Tony Award-winning star

Jonathan Groff leads the cast in the new musical that explores the life of singer Bobby Darin.

CD 18627120 $16.14 Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

Simple Plan

The Kids in the Crowd

Music from the Documentary Soundtrack

This release represents Simple Plan’s first-ever career-spanning compilation, featuring a mix of the band’s biggest hits, fan favorites, unreleased demos, and a brand new track, Nothing Changes.

CD 18627121 $12.74

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

Music from Ghibli Movies

Piano in the Sky

Original Score

Embark on a journey through the world of Ghibli, where music soars and touches the sky. A Piano in the Sky is a unique sensory experience, an invitation to dream with open eyes.

CD 18681586 $16.14

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

Vincent Mason

There I Go Country

CD 18704688

$14.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

Singer’s highly anticipated debut album

Of Monsters and Men

All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade

Pop/Rock

CD 18660266

$15.29

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 17

A deeply personal and emotional musical story

John Legend

My Favorite Dream Children’s

John Legend’s 10th studio album is also his first children’s music offering. Following a digital release in August 2024, the album is now available for fans to enjoy on CD. Includes the single L-O-V-E

CD 18724045 $14.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 21

Digital release now available on CD

Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe

Liminal

Pop/Rock

CD 18693030

$18.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 24

The third collaboration between two creative musical minds

Colter Wall

Memories and Empties

Country

Colter Wall’s fifth studio album was recorded live at RCA Studio A with his longtime band. Featuring 10 tracks, it blends traditional country with touches of Western swing and honky tonk.

CD 18731890 $11.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 14

Includes the single 1500 Miles

Soulwax All Systems Are Lying

Pop/Rock

CD 18647176

$15.99

Parental Advisory

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 17

New music from the legendary dance music act

Paul McCartney & Wings Wings

Pop/Rock

CD 18715103

$14.99

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 7

Twelve of the biggest hits from Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles group

Remain Nicholas Sparks, M. Night Shyamalan Romance

Haunted by grief, New York architect Tate Donovan seeks a fresh start on Cape Cod, only to meet Wren, a mysterious woman who stirs both his heart and his doubts about reality. As their bond deepens, Tate uncovers dark secrets in her small-town life and must confront her past, and the possibility that love can defy even life and death.

AB CD 9 Discs 18758357 $55.99

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28

An unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling author of love stories like The Notebook and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thrillers like The Sixth Sense

F1

The Movie Starring: Brad Pitt, Damon Idris, Javier Bardem

A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver.

PG13 155 min. (2025) $189M Action/Adventure

DVD 18462163 $26.99

Blu-ray 18462164 $33.74

4K Blu-ray 18462165 $40.49

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