WEEKLY BUYER’S GUIDE
October 26, 2026
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history. UNK 110 min. (2026) Drama Blu-ray 20139783 COMING SOON
Holiday video, music, and audiobooks inside!
New Audiobooks p6 | New Music p7
Based on a True Story VIDEO Pressure
Michael
Starring: Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon In the hours before D-Day, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Cpt. James Stagg face an impossible choice: launch the most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether. PG13 100 min. (2026) $16M Drama Collector’s Edition DVD 19694231 $17.84 Blu-ray 19694232 $29.99 4K Blu-ray 19823611 $35.99 2 Discs
Song Sung Blue
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli Based on a true story, two downon-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. PG13 132 min. (2025) $39M Drama Collector’s Edition DVD 18949215 Blu-ray 18949214
A Complete Unknown
Starring: Jaafar Jackson, Miles Teller, Colman Domingo The early life of Michael Jackson, from the discovery of his talent as the lead of the Jackson 5 to the artist whose creative ambition fueled a pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. PG13 127 min. (2026) $372M Drama DVD 19606171 $24.74 Blu-ray 19606172 $32.24 4K Blu-ray 19689193 $35.24 2 Discs
Roofman
$17.84 $29.99
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning An unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in NYC and forges relationships with musical icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around the world. R 141 min. (2024) $75M Drama Blu-ray 17507596 $30.59
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Peter Dinklage, Uzo Aduba A criminal, on the run from the police, hides in a secret space of a toy store. There, he adopts a new identity and becomes involved with an employee, beginning a relationship as unlikely as it is risky. R 125 min. (2025) $22M Drama DVD 18731712 $25.49 4K Blu-ray 18731713 $30.74 2 Discs
September 5
Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, an American sports broadcasting team must adapt to live coverage of the Israeli athletes being held hostage by a terrorist group. R 94 min. (2024) $2M Suspense/Thriller DVD 17476760 $28.89 Blu-ray 17476761 $34.84
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Dead Man’s Wire
Starring: Bill Skarsgard, Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes On February 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis entered the offices of a mortgage company, taking a hostage with a sawed-off shotgun wired with a ‘dead man’s wire’ from the trigger to Tony’s own neck. R 105 min. $2M Suspense/Thriller Blu-ray 19696172 $25.49
I Swear
Starring: Robert Aramayo, Peter Mullan, Maxine Peake Set within 1980s Britain, the story follows Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson throughout his troubled teens and early adulthood and explores this little-known condition. R 120 min. (2026) $1M Drama DVD 19604728 $23.24 Blu-ray 19604729 $29.99
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Holiday VIDEO Danica McKellar 6-Movie Collection You Me & the Christmas Trees
Starring: Danica McKellar, Benjamin Ayres, Dylan Neal Includes: You, Me & the Christmas Trees; Christmas She Wrote; Christmas at Dollywood; Christmas at Grand Valley; Coming Home for Christmas; and My Christmas Dream. NR 504 min. Drama DVD 20172776 $20.99 2 Discs AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3
My Christmas Storybook with You
Starring: Hannah Brantley, Tom Gipson An unexpected Christmas romance sparks when a beloved children’s author teams up with a gruff handyman to write a new book in a last-ditch effort to save her career. TVPG 90 min. (2026) Romance DVD 20067761 $21.24
Honey’s Christmas Wish
Starring: Carter Sirianni, Olivia Clari Nice When mysterious gifts appear at Honey’s Guesthouse, Brittany searches for the secret giver. A cozy Christmas mystery filled with family, laughs, and romance. TVPG 86 min. (2026) Romance DVD 20067766 $21.24
Christmas at the Zoo
Starring: Brittany Underwood, Matt Cohen, Tiff Abreu An entrepreneur brokering a sponsorship for a zoo’s new penguin habitat finds herself caught between business and romance after falling for a compassionate zookeeper during the holidays. UNK 86 min. Romance DVD 20205025 $16.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 10
Holiday Touchdown A Bills Love Story/The Snow Must Go On
Christmas at the Interlaken
Starring: Caryn Richman, Carly Bondar, Troy Escoda Seven people attend a mysterious Christmas party, but cannot leave until they find what they have been searching for. UNK 93 min. (2026) Comedy DVD 19839421
Starring: Holland Roden, Matthew Daddario, Joe Pantoliano Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story: Lifelong Bills fans Morgan and Gabe find love in Buffalo at Christmas. The Snow Must Go On: A former Broadway star agrees to direct his niece’s high school Christmas musical in the hopes of impressing an influential Broadway producer. NR 171 min. Drama DVD 20037329 $20.39
$16.99
Marry Me Christmas
Starring: Raven Alezandria Robinson, Brandi MacLaren, Oronde Pendergrass Caught between three Christmas proposals, a businesswoman’s fairy godmother whisks her through the past, present, and future, revealing that true love might be closer than she thinks. UNK 94 min. (2025) Romance DVD 19426783 $16.99 Midwest Tape Weekly Buyer’s Guide | 800.875.2785 | October 26, 2026 | 3
Holiday AUDIOBOOK
Elf Unwrapped Andy Richter, Aaron Karo
Essays & Collections Andy Richter’s oral history reveals how Elf overcame studio rejection to become a Christmas classic, featuring exclusive interviews, behind-thescenes stories, and never-before-seen photos from cast and crew. AB CD 8 Discs 19425104 $47.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3
Unwrap the stories behind your favorite holiday film!
Fiction Mercy’s Child Richard Paul Evans
Fiction In 1874, Marietta ‘Etta’ Wheeler left the small, upstate New York farm town she was raised in to follow her husband to the bustling metropolis of New York City. In her new world, she finds herself looking for purpose in her life. That purpose finds her in the tenements of Hell’s Kitchen, when she comes across a young girl living in brutal conditions no child should face. AB CD 6 Discs 19728968 $37.99
Cozy Little Christmas RaeAnne Thayne
Romance While helping a friend during the holidays, Hannah reunites with former love Wes, whose return home stirs old regrets and renewed hope for a second chance. AB CD 7 Discs 19078812 $36.99
Children’s Rosie’s Cowboy Christmas Paige Murray, Kristen Humphrey
Young Adult Falling Like Snow Misty Wilson
Historical Fiction It’s Christmastime on the ranch, and Rosie the Clydesdale horse and her cowgirl friend Oakley can’t wait to celebrate! But when a winter storm ruins their holiday plans, they’ll need all their courage and creativity to pull off a true cowboy Christmas. AB CD 1 Disc 20147245 $21.99
The Christmas House Erin Napier, Adam Trest
Social Themes Told by the house itself, Erin Napier’s picture book follows a family’s cherished Christmas traditions, honoring a beloved grandfather’s memory. AB CD 1 Disc 20147458 $21.99
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Humor Sloane dives into Bramble Falls’ first Falling Snow Festival while torn between flirtatious hockey player Micah and best friend Asher. AB CD 7 Discs 20139603
$57.99
Santa Maybe Hazel Henry
Humor Over two festive weeks, Daisy misses her dad and hopes to define things with Owen, Georgia seeks a fresh start, and Eden juggles holiday chaos with Leo. AB CD 7 Discs 19129626 $36.99
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Holiday
SmartBrowse “2026 Holiday” for more festive titles in audiobook, music, and video! Blanca A Christmas to Remember
MUSIC
Brandon Heath Long Expected Christmas
Sufjan Stevens Worst Christmas Ever!
Krismasi Christmas Songs from Africa 19681982
Victor Manuelle La Parranda Es Nuestra
Because of Bethlehem
Rend Collective Christmas in Belfast
Bill & Gloria Gaither Bill & Gloria Gaither and Their Homecoming Friends
Powerhouse vocalist and Group 1 Crew member Blanca celebrates the holiday season with a festive collection of inspirational songs. CD 20272694 $14.44 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 13
Guest Artists: Martha Ulaeto, The Natto Band The first-ever compilation of rare festive songs from across Africa, featuring Dorothy Masuka, Les Kilimambogo Brothers Band, Houghas Sorowonko, Martha Ulaeto, and many more. CD 20218920 $14.44 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30
Rend Collective is back with Christmas in Belfast. Including their jovial tune Christmas in Killarney, they deliver a calm and cozy collection of holiday originals and classics. CD 20288636 $15.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 6
Guest Artists: Rachel Purcell, Francesca Battistelli Brandon Heath delivers a standout holiday album that blends festive joy with sacred wonder. CD 20306715 $14.44 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30
The album pairs 15 favorites, selected from more than 100 Christmas recordings. CD 20253946 $15.29 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 6
Artists: Doe, Red Rocks Worship Featuring performances from Leanna Crawford, Ben Fuller, Melvin Crispell III, Elevation Worship, Matthew West, and others, this inspiring compilation will fill your home with worship and wonder throughout the Christmas season. CD 20030013 $10.19 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30
Latin music star Victor Manuelle delivers a musical gift featuring 12 Christmas songs. CD 20266746 $13.59
Jason Gray Christmas Stories
Guest Artists: Amy Grant, Vince Gill Celebrate the hope and joy of Christmas with Bill & Gloria Gaither and Their Homecoming Friends. Featuring many of your favorite artists and gospel music legends, these timeless performances have become seasonal classics. CD 20145990 $14.44
Guest Artists: Kathy Kruger, Carrollton Celebrate the season with the most complete collection of Jason Gray’s Christmas music. CD 20218915 $14.44
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Bestselling Authors AUDIOBOOK
Alex Cross investigates a series of baffling murders while balancing a family crisis. The Family Cross James Patterson
Thriller Alex Cross steps into Washington DC’s most dangerous underworld to investigate a case that threatens the promise he made to his beloved Nana Mama. Each move pulls the brilliant FBI psychologist deeper into darkness, closer to a case that could cost him everything he holds most dear. AB CD 8 Discs 19953927 $39.99
Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence Casey McQuiston
Romance When a tabloid feud forces the president’s son, Alex, into a staged friendship with Britain’s Prince Henry, their fake truce blossoms into a secret romance. AB CD 3 Discs 20074146 $28.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1
Fire Fall Brad Thor, Ward Larsen
Suspense When archaeologists vanish in Indonesia, Dr. Sara Taylor and Alex Ross uncover a sealed WWII bioweapons site and race a rogue organization to prevent catastrophe. AB CD 9 Discs 19742720 $44.99 AVAILABLE JANUARY 5
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The Divine Harper L. Woods
Romance Tricked into trading her soul to save the one she loves, Margot must rely on the voice she cursed, because death is only the beginning. AB CD 10 Discs 20074161 $56.99 AVAILABLE DECEMBER 29
Luna, Phoenix, Queen Julie Orringer
Women’s Fiction When Dava develops early-onset Alzheimer’s, her husband Barr finds her secret novel, which reveals her love for another woman. He publishes it as his own, and several voices tell what follows. AB CD 9 Discs 20088639 $51.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27
Captive Traitor King Brigid Kemmerer
Fantasy Bound by loyalty and forbidden love, Asher, Princess Jory, and King Ky navigate betrayal and political turmoil to protect their kingdoms and each other. AB CD 10 Discs 19127923 $42.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3
The Hollow Michael Connelly
Mystery Bosch investigates a decades-old cover-up death at the abusive facility where he grew up, confronting his own past while hunting a predator who kept killing. AB CD 10 Discs 19953935 $49.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3
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Staff Picks MUSIC
U2 Carnaval de Luz
Pop/Rock The 16th studio album from U2 features 12 melodically rich new songs from one of the most celebrated and enduring bands of all time. Includes notable tracks Street of Dreams; Silencio; and Torn, which features Dolly Parton. CD 20291456 $27.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 13
Includes a collaboration with Dolly Parton
Kirk Franklin I Am What I Am
Religious Guest Artists: Karen Clark Sheard, Jelly Roll CD 20291457 $14.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30
Features the single Thank You for Everything
Randy Travis Same Old Way Country CD 20189540 $12.74 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 13
Collection of previously unreleased recordings
Craig Morgan My Country
Stella Cole Imagination
Country CD 20310658 $16.99 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 6
Jazz CD 20219247 $16.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 30
A musical celebration of the American people
A fresh take on the Great American Songbook
Michael Kiwanuka Fudge
Harry Connick Jr. Babe: Elaboratio A Tribute to My Mother
R&B CD 20291458 $23.99
Classical CD 20262146 $16.99
Singer-songwriter’s most free and instinctive album to date
A personal orchestral piece that pays homage to the musician’s mother
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Starring: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme Everyone’s favorite cops are back with the third installment of the cult comedy classic from the Broken Lizard crew. When Farva’s wildly over-the-top Indian engagement to Thorny’s sister spirals into chaos, the Super Troopers must navigate Thorny’s schemes to break up the relationship while trying to crack a pernicious new drug ring, all to save the day and maybe the wedding itself. R 104 min. (2026) $7M Comedy DVD 20022497 $26.99 Blu-ray 20022498 $32.24 AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 3
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