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Here are our latest DVDs, click the title to view in our catalog:
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To Walk InvisibleFollows the lives of the Bront sisters as they overcome great obstacles to get their books published
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PatersonFollows a bus driver's life in Paterson, New Jersey, with his Iranian-American wife and his secret passion for writing poetry.
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Mean DreamsMEAN DREAMS follows courageous local farm boy Jonas (Josh Wiggins) and the new girl next door, Casey (Sophie Nélisse), as they embark on a journey that will change their lives forever. When Casey’s abusive home life reaches a new level of danger, Jonas takes the lead in their escape by stealing a bag full of drug money from Casey’s corrupt father, local cop Wayne Caraway (Golden Globe'-nominee Bill Paxton). With the stolen cash as their only means to a better life, Casey flees with Jonas and together, under relentless pursuit from her father, they learn the hard truth of what it will take in order to survive.
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Toni ErdmannA reluctant woman (Sandra Hüller) must spend time with her estranged father (Peter Simonischek) when he comes for a surprise visit. German with English subtitles.
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The Talk: Race in America Interviews various members of the African-American community about the conversation they have with their children teaching them how to behave if they are ever stopped by the police.
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John Lewis: Get in the Way "Follow the courageous journey of John Lewis, a civil rights hero, congressional leader, and human rights champion whose unwavering fight for justice spans the past 50 years." ALERT
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The FounderTells the story of Ray Kroc, the McDonald brothers, and the creation of McDonald's fast food restaurants.
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La La LandA jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles.
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The Bounce BackWhen a self-help guru and his new book on romance are challenged by a female psychologist, the two people discover that they have romantic feelings for each other
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Tampopo When a western-clad stranger passing through town finds the widow Tampopo's restaurant food intolerable, he stays just long enough to teach her to prepare the perfect noodle.
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Underworld: Blood WarsVampire death dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) fights to end the eternal war between the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her.
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Hidden FiguresFollows three African American women working as human computers for NASA during the space race of the 1950s and 1960s.
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Office Christmas PartyWhen his uptight CEO sister threatens to shut down his branch, the branch manager throws an epic Christmas party in order to land a big client and save the day, but the party gets way out of hand.
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A Monster CallsA young boy living with his unsympathetic grandmother conjures up a forty-foot-high tree monster to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness
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