Author: Martini, Max, 1969- film director, screenwriter, actor. Hardwick, Omari, 1974- actor. Rabe, Lily, 1982- actor. Mulroney, Dermot, actor. Mona Vista Productions, production company.
Published: 2019
Call Number: SGT
Format: Video disc
Summary: A forgotten Iraq war veteran with severe PTSD is trying to pick up the pieces of his life. After a series of set backs he decides to steal a motorcycle and embarks on a cross-country road trip to reunite with his wife and son. Along his journey, he tries to pick up the pieces of a life he's lost since returning from combat and experiences frequent flashbacks to the Iraq War and frequently has conversations with his best friend and war buddy.
Author: Heller, Marielle, film director. Holofcener, Nicole, screenwriter. Whitty, Jeff, screenwriter. Carey, Anne (Film producer), film producer. Nauiokas, Amy, film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: CAN
Format: Video disc
Summary: Lee Israel made her living in the 1970s and 1980s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. Though Lee Israel has undeniable profiling skills, her work has grown stale and hackneyed, rendering her profession unnecessary and insignificant. Now in times of financial hardship, Israel must find other ways to make a living. With assistance from her steadfast friend, Jack, the two endeavor to keep Israel afloat. With a dose of trickery and deceptive eye, they do just that.
Author: Lee, Spike, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Wachtel, Charlie, screenwriter. Rabinowitz, David (Screenwriter), screenwriter. Willmott, Kevin, screenwriter. McKittrick, Sean, film producer.
Published: 2018
Call Number: BLACKKKL
Format: Video disc
Summary: Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully managed to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan and became the head of the local chapter.
Author: Miller, Brian A., 1975- film director. Hammons, Bryce, screenwriter. Emmett, Randall, film producer. Furla, George, film producer. Stewart, Mark (Film producer), film producer.
Published: 2018
Call Number: ACTION REPRISAL
Format: Video disc
Summary: A bank manager haunted by a violent heist that took the life of a coworker teams up with his ex-cop neighbor to bring down the assailant, initiating an explosive counterattack that brings all three men to the breaking point.
Author: Chu, Jon M. (Jon Murray), 1979- film director. Jacobson, Nina, film producer. Simpson, Brad, 1973- film producer. Penotti, John, film producer. Chiarelli, Peter, screenwriter.
Published: 2018
Call Number: CRAZY BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: A native New Yorker Rachel Chu accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick's family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country's wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors.
Author: Fuqua, Antoine, film director, film producer. Wenk, Richard, screenwriter. Black, Todd, film producer. Blumenthal, Jason, film producer. Washington, Denzel, 1954- actor, film producer.
Published: 2018
Call Number: EQUALIZE 2 BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: Robert McCall has rededicated his life to the pursuit of justice. But when his mission strikes close to home, he will be consumed by vengeance, seeking a revenge that knows no boundaries.
Author: Edwards, Huw, 1961 August 18- commentary. Robbins, Wendy, television producer. Edwards, Huw, 1961 August 18- on-screen presenter. Young, Kirsty, narrator. O'Leary, Dermot, narrator.
Published: 2018
Call Number: NF 392.5086 ROYAL
Format: Video disc
Summary: "Join HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel as they celebrate the momentous occasion of their marriage. Relive and treasure their special day with this souvenir DVD, containing the official BBC coverage. Includes Meghan's arrival at St. George's Chapel, the ceremony and carriage procession."--Container.
Author: Harding, Alex, film director. Staunton, Imelda, 1956- on-screen participant. Davis, Warwick, on-screen participant. Lynch, Evanna, 1991- on-screen participant. Rowling, J. K., on-screen participant.
Published: 2018
Call Number: 823.914 HARRY
Format: Video disc
Summary: In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the first Harry Potter book, this documentary visits the real-life magical history behind J.K. Rowling's beloved classics. With footage from the British Library's exhibition and exclusive access to a priceless collection of artefacts, take a tour around the mesmerizing journey creating this global phenomenon. Includes interviews with J.K. Rowling herself as she examines the most exciting items on display.
Author: Whannell, Leigh, 1977- film director, screenwriter. Blum, Jason, film producer. Du Fresne, Kylie, film producer. Kavanaugh-Jones, Brian, film producer. Marshall-Green, Logan, 1976- actor.
Published: 2018
Call Number: DRAMA UPGRADE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Grey Trace and his wife suffer a brutal mugging which leaves him paralyzed and results in her murder. After the horrific crime, a special new technology is brought to him with a chip implanted in his spine called Stem. With that chip, he now has a new upgraded control over his body and abilities. Set in the near-future, Grey embarks on an exhilarating quest to gain revenge by using his new skills.
Author: Simonds, Derek, creator. Biel, Jessica, 1982- actor. Abbott, Christopher, 1986- actor. Norwood, Dohn, actor. Miller, Abby (Actress), actor.
Published: 2018
Call Number: SINNER SEASON 1
Format: Video disc
Summary: The story follows a young mother who, when on a day trip with her husband and son, commits a startling act of violence and, to her horror, has no idea why. The event launches an inverted and utterly surprising crime thriller whose driving force is not the 'who' or the 'what,' but the 'why.' When an investigator finds himself obsessed with uncovering the woman's buried motive, together they travel a harrowing journey into the depths of her psyche.
Author: Feig, Paul, film director, film producer. Scharzer, Jessica, screenwriter. Henderson, Jessie, film producer. Kendrick, Anna, actor. Lively, Blake, actor.
Published: 2018
Call Number: SIMPLE BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: A mommy vlogger seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's sudden disappearance from their small town.
In his latest Graphic Content column, Ed Park looks at James Sturm’s “Off Season” and Elly Lonon and Joan Reilly’s “Amongst the Liberal Elite.”
Gal Beckerman discusses “How to Disappear,” by Akiko Busch, and “Silence,” by Jane Brox; and Steve Luxenberg talks about “Separate.”
Patrick Radden Keefe’s stunning new book uses the 1972 murder and abduction of a Belfast mother of 10 to tell the story of the Troubles.
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Soon after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Cullen realized there was something different about this tragedy. He got on a plane to Florida.
Nonfiction titles that made a splash on both the page and the big screen.
Sara Lautman draws a tribute to the Darling family’s loyal pet and caretaker, Nana.
The title characters of Amy Feltman’s “Willa & Hesper” find solace from their breakup in the rabbit holes of their European Jewish backgrounds.
Michael Tomasky’s “If We Can Keep It” recounts the political and cultural back story to our current, destabilized moment.
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