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Here are our latest DVDs, click the title to view in our catalog:
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I Am Not Your NegroThrough archival interviews with James Baldwin and other footage, tells the story of racism in the United States in the twentieth century.
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The VoidOfficer Carter stumbles upon a crawling man in need of help in the forest. A trip to the desolate and nearly closed hospital kicks off the beginning of the end for several hospital patrons. Carter's estranged wife Allison is the head nurse along with Dr. Powell when Carter brings in the drifter. The father and son tracking the drifter burst onto the scene to demand that the man be handed over.
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Counting for ThunderAn unsuccessful actor returns home to Alabama to help his family get through a difficult time.
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SplitAfter being abducted by a strange man, three teenage girls begin to meet his twenty-four separate personalities.
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A Dog's PurposeA dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes and owners.
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XXX: Return of Xander CageAfter being left for dead in the wake of an accident, Xander Cage secretly returns to action for a new assignment.
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Things to ComeWhen a middle-aged philosophy teacher learns that her husband is leaving her, she sets out to find her own way of life. French with English subtitles.
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The Red TurtleFollows the life of a castaway on a deserted tropical island, tormented by a giant red sea turtle.
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The SalesmanAfter Rana and Emad move into a new apartment, Rana is assaulted one evening while Emad is out rehearsing Arthur Miller's "Death of a salesman," dramatically changing their lives.
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Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Alice discovers that she must return to Raccoon City to fight against the Umbrella Corporation and their final attack against the survivors of the zombie virus.
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The Last Kingdom: Season Two The people of the small village of Wessex stand up and fight against the Viking invasion that threatens the entire land.
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Victorian Slum Housen this landmark living history series, a Victorian tenement in London's East End has been painstakingly brought back to life. Host Michael Mosley joins a group of 21st century families as they move in and experience the tough living and working conditions of the Victorian poor, discovering the extraordinary story of how the Victorian East End changed Britain’s attitude to poverty forever.
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The Great WallA European mercenary searching for black powder finds himself in China defending the Great Wall against alien monsters.
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RingsAfter her boyfriend views a videotape that is rumored to kill people seven days after they watch it, a woman tries to solve the mystery behind the curse.
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Fist Fight When one school teacher gets the other fired, he is challenged to an after-school fight.
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Lovesong During a cross-country road trip, a friendship deepens but is later torn apart.
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I Am Heath Ledger I Am Heath Ledger is a feature length documentary celebrating the life of Heath Ledger: actor, artist and icon.
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A Street Cat Named BobWhile trying to get his life together, a street musician and recovering drug addict befriends a friendly stray cat named Bob.
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Outsiders: Season Two A struggle for power and control set in the rugged and mysterious hills of Appalachia, "Outsiders" tells the story of the Farrell clan, a family of outsiders who've been in these parts since before anyone can remember. Living off the grid and above the law on their mountaintop homestead, they'll protect their world and defend their way of life using any means necessary.
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Queen Sugar: The Complete First Season QUEEN SUGAR chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings in Saint Josephine, Louisiana: Charley, the savvy wife and manager of an NBA star; Nova, a world-wise journalist and activist; and Ralph Angel, a formerly incarcerated young father in search of redemption. After a family tragedy, the Bordelons must navigate the triumphs and struggles of their complicated lives in order to run an ailing sugarcane farm in the Deep South.
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LoganIn the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
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The Shack After the presumed death of his daughter, a man receives a letter he suspects is from God, telling him to return to the Shack where his daughter may have been murdered.
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