Friday, April 20, 2018

New This Week (4/20/18)

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

The Commuter (PG-13)
Michael is an insurance salesman whose commute home suddenly takes a dangerous turn. After being confronted by a mysterious stranger, Michael must race against time to uncover the identity of a passenger on his train, as he's swept into a conspiracy with life-and-death stakes for himself and his fellow passengers.

Father Figures (R)
Twin brothers whose mother raised them to believe their father died when they were young, which they later discover to be a lie, prompting them to set out to find their real father. On the way they discover more about their mother than they ever wanted to know.


The Greatest Showman (PG)
Inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum and celebrating the birth of show business, the film follows the visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle.






Justice League (PG-13)
Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team to stand against a newly awakened threat. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes, it may already be too late to save the planet.

Kedi (NR)
Kedi is about the beloved street cats of Istanbul who have roamed the metropolis freely for thousands of years. These cats and their kittens bring joy and purpose to those they choose, giving people an opportunity to reflect on life and their place in it. In Istabul, cats are the mirrors to ourselves.

Molly's Game (R)
Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier, ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe.

Paddington 2 (PG)
Paddington is happily settled in with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. While searching for the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. The book is stolen and Paddington and the Browns must unmask the thief.

Phantom Thread (R)
Renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of the British fashion in 1950s post-war London. Women come and go through Woodcock's life until he comes across Alma, who soon becomes a fixture in his life as his muse and lover.



The Post (PG-13)
Determined to uphold the nation's civil liberties, Katharine Graham, publisher of The Washington Post, and hard-nosed editor Ben Bradlee join forces to expose a decades-long cover-up. But the two must risk their careers--and their freedom--to bring truth to light.



Proud Mary (R)
Lethal, professional hitwoman Mary works for the most notorious crime family in town, headed by Benny. When Mary shoots a protected mobster in order to save a young boy, she must take on a rogues’ gallery of crime figures. Armed with her wits–and a closet full of guns–Mary must do whatever it takes to be the last woman standing.

When Calls The Heart (NR)
The citizens of Hope Valley find the true meaning of the holiday season with a Wishing Tree that helps everyone’s dreams come true. As Abigail, Bill, and the rest of Hope Valley work together to create a special Christmas parade to warm the town’s collective hearts and bring everyone closer together, Elizabeth longs only for the return of her beloved Jack.