Friday, April 12, 2019

New This Week (4/5/19)

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

Aquaman (PG-13)
Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and to be a hero to the world.






Bumblebee (PG-13)
Charlie Watson discovers and repairs an old Volkswagen Beetle as a way to remember her father. When she discovers the VW Bug is actually an alien robot on a reconnaissance mission for the rest of his race, the two form a bond which eventually has her putting her life on the line against evil alien robots, high school bullies, and the government.

The Good Fight (NR)
Trying to maintain sanity in these insane times, the attorneys of Reddick, Boseman and Lockhart gain a new partner, endure a serial threat against lawyers, and brave a chaotic new world.





If Beale Street Could Talk (R)
A timeless love story set in early 1970s Harlem involving newly engaged nineteen-year-old Tish and her fiance Fonny who have a beautiful future ahead. But their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit. Now the pair and their families must fight for justice in the name of love and the promise of the American dream.

Mary Poppins Returns (PG)
After Mary Poppins departed London, Jane and Michael Banks grew up into loving and responsible adults. When Michael becomes a single father of three children after the death of his wife, Mary Poppins revisits the Cherry Tree Lane home again to try to help Michael and his family cope and move beyond their grief.


The Mule (R)
Earl Stone, a man in his 80s who is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he’s just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel.




My Brilliant Friend : The Complete First Season (TV-MA)
A tale of best friends Lila and Elena, which started at the school in the 1950s. As an elderly woman, Elena tries to unravel the mystery of her brilliant friend, who also became her worst enemy.




On The Basis Of Sex (PG-13)
Inspired by the powerful true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg, On the Basis of Sex depicts a then-struggling attorney and new mother facing adversity in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a ground-breaking case, she knows the outcome could alter the courts' view of gender discrimination.


Second Act (PG-13)
Maya is a 40-year-old woman struggling with frustrations of not having achieved more in life. As an experienced, quick-witted, perceptive employee, she is passed over for a promotion solely because she doesn't have a college degree. Until, that is, she gets the chance to prove that street smarts are as valuable as book smarts.

Stan & Ollie (PG)
Laurel and Hardy, the world's most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song--a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.





Starboard Light (NR)
Sometimes the greatest adventure is the journey home. A family must witness the disappearance of a century of family memories when they sell their 210 year old summer home on Cape Cod.





Welcome To Marwen (PG-13)
When a devastating attack leaves Mark shattered and without his memory, no one expected recovery. By putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a fantasy world, where he draws strength to triumph in the real one. His astonishing art installation becomes a testament to the powerful women who support him on his journey.

Westworld : Season Two : The Door (NR)
Welcome back to Westworld, where the puppet show is over and the newly liberated “hosts” are coming for humankind. In Season Two, chaos takes control as Dolores Abernathy takes charge, Maeve Millay is on a mission, and the mysterious Man in Black is back.