New DVDs and Blu-Rays
October 2025
 
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Blockbusters
The Bad Guys 2

The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to do "one last job" by an all-female squad of criminals.
F1: The Movie

A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning by Tom Cruise
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Hunt and the IMF pursue a dangerous AI called the Entity that's infiltrated global intelligence. With governments and a figure from his past in pursuit, Hunt races to stop it from forever changing the world.
Weapons

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
International Cinema
Before the Sunset

Known as the “God of Management,”' Kazunori has established a successful business and earned the respect of society, but after retirement finds himself alone and lonely in a nursing home. He prays to God "If only I was 20 years old again." Moments later, Kazunori finds himself on the campus of a university he’s never been to―as a 20-year-old man. Unsure of what to make of the situation, he decides to begin his second life, this time with a strong determination to live with no regrets.
The Chicken Curry

Excited about the grandson's visit, an elderly couple plans to cook chicken curry for dinner, but things go awry when the chicken goes missing.
Men of Deeds

A middle-aged police chief goes on with his job and modest life in a small town, dreaming of having an orchard, managing regular drunken conflicts at the local bar and largely ignoring the mayor's questionable deeds and the dubious things that happen in the village. But when a man is murdered, he jumps to the other extreme, trying to be what he has never been before: the justice seeker who arrests everyone guilty.
The Night of the Two Moons

In the third month of pregnancy, Federica finds out that the baby she's expecting doesn't share her DNA. She goes to the clinic where she underwent an In Vitro Fertilization treatment, and they acknowledge they made a mistake by exchanging her embryo.
Sweet Dreams

Tumultuous events are triggered by the death of a Dutch sugar plantation owner who ends up leaving his Indian Ocean island estate to his young illegitimate son - the child of his Indonesian housemaid.
TV Shows & Miniseries
Flexx Cop

A fun-loving rich chaebol gets entangled in an incident and joins a violent crime investigation team. By mobilizing his wealth and personal connections, he helps catch criminals beyond the reach of police.
The Last of Us: Complete Second Season

Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living among a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions.
Masterpiece Mystery: The Marlow Murder Club Season 2

While life in the idyllic town of Marlow has just about returned to normal after a chain of murders rattled the tightly knit community, it's not long before retired archaeologist Judith Potts, dog-walker Suzie Harris, and Vicar's wife Becks Starling are called back into action to solve a series of new crimes that befall the local residents. From a seemingly impossible murder inside the locked study of a sweeping mansion to the mysterious case of a man with no connection to the town murdered in the middle of a sleepy cul-de-sac, and an unexpectedly brutal accident at the prestigious Marlow sailing club that quickly reveals itself to be something more sinister, there's no rest for our sleuthing trio.
Outrageous

Set against the gathering storm clouds of the 1930s, this miniseries is inspired by the lives of the aristocratic Mitford sisters--six headstrong women who frequently made headlines around the world. Yet their lives would ultimately take very different paths--from Nancy who became a celebrated author and journalist, to Jessica who rejected her inherited privilege and dedicated her life to revolutionary causes. 
Professor T: Season Four

Six months following Season 3's devastating finale, dark clouds loom over the team. Consumed by grief, Dan dives headfirst into his work under the supervision of DCI Goswami who struggles to keep order. The Professor takes up a very unexpected new hobby, avoiding the police at all costs. Dr. Helena Goldberg intervenes to help but soon begins to question her own integrity as his therapist. The police team continues to fight complex and dangerous cases with the addition of an eager new team member, DC Chloe Highsmith. The Dean is struck by the shock return of an old flame, Zelda, Adelaide's sister and Jasper's aunt.
Spotlight: Spooky Season
Freaky Tales

Set in 1987 Oakland, follows a multi-track mixtape of colorful characters--an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector--on a collision course in a fever dream of showdowns and battles.
Heart Eyes  by Jordana Brewster
Heart Eyes

For the past several years, the "Heart Eyes Killer" has wreaked havoc on Valentine's Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine's Day, no couple is safe.
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)

A group of friends are terrorized by a stalker who knows about a gruesome incident from their past. 
The Shrouds

Karsh, an innovative businessman and grieving widower, builds a device to connect with the dead inside a burial shroud.
Vincent Price collection by Vincent Price
The Vincent Price Collection

Six films starring “The Prince of Horror”: 
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961): A young man's search for the truth of his sister's death uncovers a bizarre and ghastly secret--and plunges him into a mightmarish torture devised by a notorious master of the Inquisition.
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971): Doctor, scientist, organist, and biblical scholar Anton Phibes seeks revenge on the nine doctors he considers responsible for the death of his wife.
The Haunted Palace (1963): Charles Dexter Ward arrives at a small village to visit the house he inherited from his ancestor who died there 100 years ago.
The Fall of the House of Usher (1960): A man buries his sister alive in the large family mansion but she returns after death to take her revenge.
The Masque of the Red Death (1964): A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.
Witchfinder General (1968): During the English Civil War, a young Roundhead seeks vengeance against a vicious witch-hunter and his henchman, who have terrorized the soldier's fiancée and wrongfully executed her uncle.
More Can't Miss Movies
The Accountant 2

Christian Wolff has a talent for solving complex problems. When an old acquaintance is murdered and leaves behind a cryptic message saying that they should "find the accountant,' he is compelled to solve the case. Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax to help. They uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers.
Materialists

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
Neighborhood Watch

Believing he witnessed an abduction, a young man turns to his next-door neighbor, a retired security guard, to help him find the missing woman.
Nobody 2

Workaholic assassin Hutch Mansell takes his family on a much-needed vacation to the small tourist town of Plummerville. However, he soon finds himself in the crosshairs of a corrupt theme-park operator, a shady sheriff, and a bloodthirsty crime boss.
Phoenician scheme  by Benicio Del Toro
The Phoenician Scheme

Anatole "Zsa-Zsa" Korda--ruthless, unscrupulous, one of the richest men in Europe--fights for his life. During the final stages of a vast, decades-long, career-defining business project, Korda survives a sixth assassination attempt and must appoint a successor: his long-estranged daughter Liesl--a nun. With personal tutor Bjorn in tow, the trio set off on a globetrotting adventure to achieve Korda's epic mission.
Rust  by Alec Baldwin
Rust

An orphaned boy of 13 left to fend for himself and his younger brother in 1880s Wyoming is sentenced to hang for the accidental murder of a local rancher. His estranged grandfather breaks him out of jail and they go on the run to Mexico.
Biopics & Documentaries
Bugs that rule the world  by Artist Not Provided
Bugs That Rule the World

This journey into the world of insects showcases the planet's most populous but least appreciated creatures. Scientists and enthusiasts around the globe explore the beauty and complexity of bugs, discovering cunning adaptations and bizarre behaviors. Investigations into a worldwide insect "apocalypse" highlight the critical roles bugs play and the bleak picture of a future without them.
Marcella by Lidia Bastianich
Marcella

Marcella Hazan didn't just teach Italian cooking; she changed the way America eats. Fearless, passionate, and exacting, she introduced authentic recipes to millions. Julia Child called Marcella "my mentor in all things Italian." The intimate portrait reveals the beloved woman who forever shaped home kitchens.
Tuk Tuk Girls

The empowering stories of Indian female auto rickshaw drivers, portraying them as catalysts for change. Beyond drivers, they inspire breaking societal norms, fostering a more inclusive and equal society.
25 cats from Qatar  by Artist Not Provided
25 Cats from Qatar

Qatar is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but beneath its glittering exterior lies a world populated by millions of street cats, often starving and in poor health. When the owner of a Milwaukee cat cafe becomes aware of the crisis, she hatches a plan to fly 25 of them back to America in the hopes that they can be adopted. But with the cats in a fragile state, and governments unable to help, it's a race against time to get them back safely.
We Want the Funk!

A syncopated voyage through funk's history, from it's African and jazz roots to James Brown's early work and the rise of Parliament Funkadelic. Distinctly urban, funk reflected a post- Civil Rights sensibility. The film explores the symbiotic relationship between funk's explosion and the political and racial dynamics of 1970s inner-city America. 
For the Whole Family
Elio

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, is beamed up to an interplanetary organization with members from galaxies far and wide. Mistaken for Earth's leader, Elio must form bonds with alien life-forms, navigate an intergalactic crisis, and discover who and where he's truly meant to be.
Ernest & Celestine  by Forest Whitaker
Ernest & Celestine

When a tiny mouse named Celestine nearly becomes a meal for a grumpy bear named Ernest, the two become friends, prompting shock and suspicion in their respective communities.
Learning to Care: Kids Learn All about Empathy, Responsibility & Letting Go

Shelley discovers the extra attention a family pet needs as Khadijah must part with her beloved shoes and the memories tied to them.
Sketch 

When a young girl's sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life-chaotic, real and on the loose. As the town descends into chaos, her family must reunite and stop the monsters they never meant to unleash. 
Smurfs (2025)

When Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission to the real world to save him.
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