New DVDs
January, 2017

Feature Films
Sully /

After landing US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger faces criticism during the investigation into the crash while being hailed as a hero by the media
Florence Foster Jenkins /

The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a woman who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite her lack of a good singing voice
Magnificent seven /

In the old West, seven gun men come together to help a poor village defend themselves against thieves
Ben-Hur /

Having spent years in slavery after false accusation of treason, Jewish nobleman Ben-Hur returns home seeking revenge but his life transforms when he meets a Nazarene named Jesus Christ
Dressmaker /

Returning to her small Australian town after decades abroad mastering the art of dressmaking, a woman begins making articles of clothing that arouse competition and envy in town, but it soon becomes clear that her mind is set on revenge
Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers.
When the bough breaks /

When a couple decides to hire a surrogate mother to have their baby, the woman they choose becomes dangerously obsessed with the husband
Southside with you /

Chronicles the first date of Michelle and Barack Obama, in 1989
Kicks /

When a fifteen-year-old boy discovers that his newly acquired shoes have been stolen, he and his friends set out on a journey to get them back
Other people /

A struggling comedy writer returns to his hometown to take care of his dying mother
Morgan /

A corporate risk-management consultant must decide whether or not to terminate an artificially-engineered female humanoid who is beginning to show signs of hostility
Hollars

A man returns to his small hometown after learning that his mother has fallen ill and is about to undergo surgery.
Maximum ride /

Six children who have been cross-bred with avian DNA fly around the country to discover their origins
Equity

Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption.
Greater /

The story of the one of the best walk-ons in the history of college football, Brandon Burlsworth, who played for the Arkansas Razorbacks
American honey /

Teenager Star leaves her family to travel the Midwest with a band of disaffected young misfits selling magazine subscriptions door to door
Disappointments room /

A woman and her son unveil unimaginable horrors from the attic of their new home
Brother nature /

When Roger plans to propose to his girlfriend at her family's lake house, he realizes being part of her family may be more difficult than he thought
Fight within /

After his father dies, a young MMA fighter takes a break from fighting until his new faith and girlfriend help him back into the world of martial arts
Spa night /

When an eighteen-year-old Korean man takes a job at an all-male spa, he discovers a sexual awakening that challenges his identity
Asphalt jungle /

Upon his release from prison, Doc Riedenschneider recruits a small gang of specialists for a million-dollar jewel heist, but betrayals and bad luck plague the operation
Roma /

Inspired by Fellini's memories of his experiences of the city, a series of loosely connected stories blend autobiography with historical and present-day life in Rome
Nonfiction DVDs
Hitchcock, Truffaut /

Filmmakers discuss François Truffaut's book "Le cinéma selon Alfred Hitchcock" and its influence on their work
Heart of a dog /

Multimedia artist Laurie Anderson reflects on life, death, and her relationship with her dog Lolabelle
Miss Sharon Jones! (OST)

The inspirational story follows soul queen Sharon Jones during the most courageous year of her life as she battles life-threatening illness and triumphantly returns to center stage.
Roseanne For President

Comedian Roseanne Barr embarks on the most off-the-rails presidential campaign in U.S. history. 25 years after bringing working-class struggles to the pinnacle of show business, Roseanne is uniquely qualified to fix everything. What begins as a political journey becomes a raw and revealing portrait of a comedic icon.
Oasis:

Profile of English rock band Oasis
Hooligan Sparrow

Ye Haiyan is labeled a trouble maker by the Chinese government. Someone who embarrasses the state, for example, with public protests involving the civil rights of sex workers. She travels to Hainan Province to protest a case in which sexual mistreatment of elementary-age school girls by their principal has gone unprosecuted.
Author: The JT Leroy Story

The New York Times sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about a sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn't actually exist. He was the creative expression of 40-year-old San Francisco housewife, Laura Albert. Now viewers can journey down the infinitely fascinating rabbit hole of how Laura Albert breathed not only words, but life, into her avatar for a decade.
For the love of Spock /

Looks at the life and career of actor Leonard Nimoy who died in 2015
Children's Feature Films
Storks /

With the help of his human friend Tulip, Junior, a stork, races to make his first-ever baby delivery before his boss discovers he accidentally activated the Baby Making Machine
Secret life of pets /

When two dogs are locked out of their apartment, their pet friends organize a team to look for them throughout the city
Kubo and the two strings /

When a spirit from the past wreaks havoc on Kubo's life, he must locate a magical suit of armor that was once worn by his late father, a legendary samurai warrior
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