LibraryAware August 2025

New releases

All We Imagine as Light

"Follows three very different women working at the same hospital--Prabha, Anu, and Parvathy--each contending with personal and material struggles amid a modernizing India riven by gentrification and rising Hindu nationalism. When Parvathy is evicted and forced to move back to her childhood village, Prabha and Anu travel with her to the seaside, where they shake loose their remaining secrets and--in one otherworldly sequence--a lingering ghost." (In Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi with English subtitles) -- (On DVD)

Thunderbolts*

After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it's too late? – (On DVD)

Fallout. Season 1

"A story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there's almost nothing left to have. 200 years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the incredibly complex, gleefully weird and highly violent universe waiting for them above." -- (On DVD)

Vil & Misérable

In a world where books and cars share a sales floor, a misanthropic and immortal bookselling demon is forced to team up with a young, enthusiastic human assistant to save his bookstore. (In French with English subtitles) – (On DVD)

Outlander. Season 7

The American Revolution has arrived, and the Frasers must navigate the perils of war to protect what they have built. They learn that sometimes to defend what you love, you have to leave it behind. As the conflict draws them into the heart of this fight for independence, Jamie and Clare are faced with impossible decisions that have the potential to tear their family apart. – (On DVD)

Une Langue Universelle = Universal Language

An absurdist triptych of seemingly unconnected stories finds a mysterious point of intersection in this tale set somewhere between Winnipeg and Tehran. (In Persian and French with English subtitles) – (On DVD or Blu-Ray)

Better Man

Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), the film is uniquely told from Robbie's perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie's journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring. -- (On DVD)

Call The Midwife. Season 14

The midwives enter the 1970s, which brings with it new challenges for Nonnatus House - and to British society. The Seventies start as they mean to go on, with Nonnatus House plunged into disarray when activists staging a bid for independence blockade access to the Isle of Dogs. Amid the poverty and uncertainty of life in a declining Docklands, the midwives must also face cases of manic depression, gonorrhea, spina bifida, abortion and an apparently immaculate conception. -- (On DVD)

Jewish Soul : Ten Classics of Yiddish Cinema

"During their heyday in the late 1930s, Yiddish movies covered a broad range of genres: comedies, soap operas, the supernatural, literary adaptations, musicals, and Lubitsch-style romances. Unified through language, gesture, and a common cultural sensibility, they captured the essence of the Jewish soul. [...] This five-disc set captures the diversity of Yiddish film." (In Yiddish with English subtitles) -- (On Blu-Ray)

Au Revoir Le Bonheur = Goodbye Happiness

Four brothers, opposite to each other, are in the Magdalen Islands to pay tribute to their deceased father where several problems arise. (In French with English subtitles) -- (On DVD)

Marlow Murder Club. Season 1

"Retired archaeologist Judith Potts's peaceful evening in Marlow is shattered when she witnesses a brutal murder. With the local police--led by newly promoted DS Tanika Malik--reluctant to believe her story, Judith teams up with local dog-walker Suzie and unfulfilled vicar's wife Becks to investigate. As the bodies begin to pile up, the unlikely group of sleuths must use all of their skills to piece together clues, grill suspects, and face down real dangers as they race against the clock to stop the killer in their tracks." -- (On DVD)

Perfect Days

"Follows a public-toilet cleaner in Tokyo whose rich inner world is gradually revealed through his small exchanges with those around him and with the city itself." (In Japanese with English subtitles) -- (On DVD)

Golden Oldies

Horatio Hornblower

Follows the adventures of British Naval hero Horatio Hornblower as he climbs from midshipman to commander during the Napoleonic Wars. -- (On DVD)

Johnny English

When the British government fears that the crown jewels will be stolen, they enlist the aid of the unseasoned and clumsy secret agent, Johnny English, to protect them. -- (On DVD)