Friday, December 22, 2017

New This Week (12/22/17)

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

The Bad Batch (R)
Arlen is left in a Texas wasteland fenced off from civilization. While trying to navigate the unforgiving landscape, Arlen is captured by a savage band of cannibals led by the mysterious Miami Man. With her life on the line she makes her way to The Dream. As she adjusts to life in 'the bad batch,' Arlen discovers that being good or bad mostly depends on who's standing next to you.

Band Aid (NR)
Anna and Ben can’t stop fighting and are advised by their therapist to try and work through their grievances by turning all their fights into song. A story of love, loss, and rock and roll, Band Aid is a witty and perceptive view of modern love, with some seriously catchy pop hooks to boot.



Churchill (PG)
96 hours before the World War II invasion of Normandy, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill struggles with his severe reservations with Operation Overlord and his increasingly marginalized role in the war effort.




First Kill (R)
In order to reconnect with his son, a Wall Street broker takes his family to the cabin where he grew up for a hunting trip. But the trip takes a deadly turn when they become entangled in a heist gone bad that results in the broker's son Danny, being kidnapped, forcing his father to recover the stolen loot in exchange for Danny's life.

A Ghost Story (R)
A young couple who--after being separated by loss--discover an eternal connection and a love that is infinite. An unforgettable meditation on love and grief, A Ghost Story emerges ecstatic and surreal--a wholly unique experience that lingers long after the credits roll.


Home Again (PG-13)
Alice, a recently separated mother of two, finds her life upended when three young, charismatic filmmakers move into her guest house. But her unlikely new family and a budding romance come to a crashing halt when her ex-husband shows up, suitcase in hand. A story of love, friendship, the families we create, and one very big life lesson: starting over is not for beginners!

The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks (TV-MA)
The true story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line.






Marjorie Prime (NR)
In the near future, a time of artificial intelligence, 86-year-old Marjorie—a jumble of disparate, fading memories—has a handsome new companion who looks like her deceased husband and is programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance?


Megan Leavey (PG-13)
Megan Leavey is based on the true life story of a young Marine Corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. Over the course of their service, Megan and Rex completed more than 100 missions until an IED explosion injures them, putting their fate in jeopardy.

The Music Of Strangers (PG-13)
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma and other international artists of The Silk Road Project discuss their philosophies on music and culture.







The Trip To Spain (NR)
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a deliciously deadpan culinary road trip to Spain to sample the best of the country’s gastronomic offerings. Over plates of pintxos and paella, the pair exchange barbs and their patented celebrity impressions, as well as more serious reflections on what it means to settle into middle age. As always, the locales are breathtaking, the cuisine to die for, and the humor delightfully devilish.

Friday, December 8, 2017

New This Week (12/8/17)

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

Atomic Blonde (R)
MI6's most lethal assassin and the crown jewel of her Majesty's secret intelligence service, Lorraine Broughton, is sent on a covert mission into Cold War Berlin. Broughton must navigate her way through a deadly game of spies to recover a priceless dossier while fighting ferocious killers along the way.


The Big Sick (R)
Based on the real-life relationship and culture clash between comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his future wife, Emily Gordon. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail has to force himself to face her feisty parents, temper his family's expectations, and follow his heart.



The Book Of Henry (PG-13)
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town, but everything in her life is not what it seems. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only masters academics, but manages the family finances and acts as emotional support for Susan. When Henry finds out that the girl next door, Christina, has a terrible secret, Henry and Susan take matters into their own hands.

47 Meters Down (PG-13)
Sisters Lisa and Kate become trapped at the bottom of the ocean when a diving expedition to observe sharks goes horribly wrong. When the cable attaching the cage sinks to the bottom of the ocean, the sisters must figure out a way to get back to safety battling injuries, lack of oxygen, and worst of all, bloodthirsty, great white sharks.

The Glass Castle (PG-13)
Jeannette had a poor but wildly adventurous childhood, raised by her free-spirited father and her mother, an eccentric artist. But when her father's behavior become erratic, Jeannette must find the courage to live on her own terms in this uplifting story of unconditional love.


Good Time (R)
Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted one-night odyssey through the city's underworld in a desperate and dangerous attempt to get his brother Nick out of jail.






The Hitman's Bodyguard (R)
The world's top protection agent is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world's most notorious hit men. The relentless bodyguard and manipulative assassin have been on the opposite end of the bullet for years, and are thrown together for a wildly outrageous 24 hours.


Landline (R)
Set in Manhattan in 1995, teenage Ali discovers her dad's affair, her older sister Dana uncovers her own wild side, and their mother Pat grapples with the truth that she can't have it all, but her family still has each other. For a generation raised on divorce and wall-to-wall carpeting, Landline is an honest comedy about what happens when sisters become friends and parents become humans.

Lemon (NR)
Isaac Lachmann is a dud. Isaac Lachmann is 40. Isaac Lachmann is a man in free fall immobilized by mediocrity. His career is going nowhere. His girlfriend of ten years is leaving him. And his overbearing family doesn't help matters. What did he do to deserve this? Things were supposed to work out differently for him. Isaac Lachmann had big dreams. Now he just watches as his life unravels.

Logan Lucky (PG-13)
Hoping to reverse a 'curse' that's hung over his family for generations, Jimmy Logan hatches a plan to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR's biggest race of the year. He convinces his bartender brother Clyde and hairdresser sister Mellie to help him pull everything off--but first they have to break the bomb-maker Joe Bang out of jail in broad daylight.

The Mummy (PG-13)
Thought safely entombed deep beneath the desert, an ancient princess whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day. Her malevolence has grown over millennia and with it come terrors that defy human comprehension.



Pirates Of The Caribbean : Dead Men Tell No Tales (PG-13)
The final adventure begins. Set sail with Captain Jack Sparrow as deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea--notably Jack.




The Real Story : Saving Private Ryan (TV-14)
"Saving Private Ryan" is one of the greatest war films ever made, capturing the sheer horror and brutality of combat. The film is famous for its realism, but how much of this epic drama is truly accurate? Was there a real Private Ryan? Uncover the real story behind this Hollywood blockbuster.

Served Like A Girl (NR)
Follow several American women who were wounded in action and are now transitioning from soldier to civilian. Through the Ms. Veteran America competition, these remarkable women harness humor to adapt to the challenges they face.

Whose Streets? (R)
Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. As the National Guard descends on Ferguson with military grade weaponry, these young community members become the torchbearers of a new resistance.