Thursday, October 15, 2015

New This Week (10/15/15)

Call the library to check availability and request these new items:


Avengers : Age Of Ultron (PG-13)
Good intentions wreak havoc when Tony Stark unwittingly creates Ultron, a terrifying A.I. monster who vows to achieve "world peace" via mass extinction. Now, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and The Hulk--alongside Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Nick Fury--must reassemble to defeat Ultron and save mankind... if they can! 

Boulevard (R)
Nolan is a married but closeted 60 year-old bank employee whose spontaneous turn down an unknown street upends his monotonous life and crumbling marriage. After forming an uncommon friendship with a young, charismatic hustler, Nolan must confront the secrets he has kept. 


Furious 7 (PG-13)
Targeted by a cold-blooded black-ops assassin with a score to settle, their only hope is to get behind the wheel again and secure an ingenious prototype tracking device. Facing their greatest threat yet in places as far away as Abu Dhabi and as familiar as the Los Angeles streets they call home, the crew must come together once again as a team, and as a family, to protect their own.

The Gallows (R)
In 1993, an accident results in the death of an actor during a high school play. Twenty years later, a theater group at the same school resurrects the production to mark the tragedy. In an attempt to sabotage the play, three students break into the school at night, only to discover that the horrors of the past don't always stay buried.

Happy Valley (NR)
Though crime is nothing new in Yorkshire, Catherine finds her world turned upside down when the man she blames for her daughter's death--Tommy--is released from prison. Meanwhile, a desperate father arranges a kidnapping with a local drug lord to receive his wealthy boss' ransom money. The plan spirals out of control, however, when Tommy becomes involved with the deal and takes things too far.

I'll See You In My Dreams (PG-13)
Carol finds the everyday activities that have given her life structure--her regular bridge game, gardening, a glass of wine or two--have lost their luster. With the help of her three quirky girlfriends, Carol decides to seek out new experiences and find love in places she never expected. 



Insidious : Chapter 3 (PG-13)

Go back to the beginning... in this chilling prequel that takes place before the unforgettable haunting of the Lambert family. When paranormal investigators Tucker and Specs team up with psychic Elise to help a teenage girl contact her late mother, Elise is forced to venture back into The Further where she finds a ruthless supernatural entity craving the souls of the living.

Magic Mike XXL (R)
Three years after he bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, Mike finds the remaining Kings of Tampa likewise ready to throw in the towel. But they want to do it their way: burning down the house in one last blowout performance in Myrtle Beach, and with Magic Mike, the legendary headliner, sharing the spotlight with them. 

Me, Earl, And The Dying Girl (PG-13)
Greg Gaines is a quirky teenager trying to coast through high school while making hilariously mediocre film parodies with his "co-worker" Earl. But when he is forced to spend time with a terminally ill classmate at the request of his meddling mother, Greg embarks on his most ambitious project yet: to let his guard down and connect with those around him in ways he never imagined.

Poltergeist (PG-13)
After the Bowen family moves into a seemingly perfect suburban home, sinister spirits begin to haunt them. And when the terrifying apparitions abduct Maddy, their youngest daughter, the Bowens must find a way to rescue her--or they'll lose her forever. 



Predestination (R)
Based on the short story "All You Zombies" by Robert A. Heinlein, Predestination chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to ensure the continuation of his law enforcement career. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must recruit his younger self while pursuing the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time.

San Andreas (PG-13)
After the infamous San Andreas Fault gives, triggering a magnitude 9-plus earthquake in California, a search and rescue helicopter pilot and his estranged wife make their way together from Los Angeles to San Francisco to save their only daughter. 



Spy (R)
Deskbound CIA analyst Susan Cooper is about the become the world's newest--and unlikeliest--secret weapon. When her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, Susan volunteers to go deep undercover and bring down a deadly arms dealer.

Tomorrowland (PG)
Disney invites you to an incredible world of epic imagination where anything is possible. Join former boy genius Frank, optimistic, science-minded teen Casey, mysterious Athena, and the brilliant David Nix in a world of pure Disney imagination, where, if you can dream it, you can do it.

Unfriended (R)
Unfriended unfolds over a teenager's computer screen as she and her friends are stalked by an unseen figure who seeks vengeance for a shaming video that led a vicious bully to kill herself. On the anniversary of the shocking suicide, the very same friends who thought there would be no consequences to their actions will find out just how deadly wrong they are. 


Friday, October 2, 2015

New This Week (10/1/15)

Call the library to check availability and request these new items:

Age Of Adaline (PG-13)
Adaline is a 29-year-old who survives a near-death experience, and from that day on, never grows older. Adaline guards her secret and her heart for eight decades until a charming philanthropist and his parents force Adaline to confront her destiny.



Good Kill (R)
Veteran Air Force pilot Tom Egan yearns to get back into the cockpit of a plane, but now he launches drone strikes from an air-conditioned box in the Las Vegas desert while mentoring a new sensor operator. When he starts taking orders directly from the CIA, the stakes are raised and Egan's nerves--and his relationship with his wife--begin to unravel.

Homeland : The Complete Fourth Season (NR)
In her new role as CIA station chief, Carrie convinces Saul and Quinn to help her hunt down one of the world's most dangerous terrorists. But when Carrie recruits a young Pakistani as an asset, the lines between right and wrong blur and the operation spins out of control. Facing uncler loyalties at every turn, Carrie must take extreme measures and risk everything to protect her country.

Iris (PG-13)
From legendary documentarian Albert Maysles, Iris pairs the late 88-year-old filmmaker with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how a soaring free spirit continues to inspire.

The Jinx : The Life And Deaths Of Robert Durst (TV-MA)
Robert Durst, heir to a New York real estate empire, was accused of three murders over 30 years. Brilliant, reclusive, and the subject of relentless media scrutiny, Durst has never spoken publicly--until now. Secrets that have baffled authorities for decades are revealed. Mr. Durst was arrested the day before the airing of the final episode.

Justice League : Gods And Monsters (PG-13)
In an alternate universe, the Justice League is a trio employing methods of intimidation and fear. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman deal justice with brute force. And when a group of scientists experiences a series of deadly "accidents," a task force follows the trail of clues to the Tower of Justice.

Little Boy (PG-13)
A powerful, moving, and heartwarming film about a little boy who is willing to do whatever it takes to bring his father home from World War II.






Love & Mercy (PG-13)
Until now, few have known the truth behind The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson's mysterious disappearance from the world's stage. Follow the unforgettable story of the pop icon who fell under the complete control of his controversial therapist, made an acclaimed return to music, and, ultimately, found his salvation through a chance meeting with the woman who became his wife.