A Cure for Wellness, starring Dane DeHaan and Jason Isaacs (Jun
6, 2017, Fox) Rated R
An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's
CEO from an idyllic but mysterious "wellness center" at a remote
location in the Swiss Alps, but soon suspects that the spa's treatments
are not what they seem.
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A Dog's Purpose, starring Britt Robertson and KJ Apa (May 2,
2017, Universal) Rated PG
A dog looks to discover his purpose in life over the course of
several lifetimes and owners.
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A Monster Calls, starring Sigourney Weaver and Felicity Jones
(Mar 28, 2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single
mother's terminal illness.
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A United Kingdom, starring Jack Davenport and David Oyelowo
(Jun 6, 2017, Fox) Rated PG-13
The story of King Seretse Khama of Botswana and how his loving
but controversial marriage to a British white woman, Ruth Williams,
put his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil.
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Alien: Covenant, starring Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterston
(Aug 15, 2017, Fox) Rated R
The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover
an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and
must attempt a harrowing escape.
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All Saints, starring Patrick Johnson and John Corbett (Dec 12,
2017, Sony) Rated PG
Based on the inspiring true story of salesman-turned-pastor Michael
Spurlock (John Corbett), the tiny church he was ordered to shut
down, and a group of refugees from Southeast Asia. Together, they
risked everything to plant seeds for a future that might just save
them all.
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Allied, starring Simon McBurney and Jared Harris (Feb 28, 2017,
Paramount) Rated R
In 1942, a Canadian intelligence officer in North Africa encounters
a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy
lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested
by the pressures of war.
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Almost Christmas, starring Kimberly Elise and Danny Glover (Feb
7, 2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas
since their mom died.
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American Assassin, starring Dylan O'Brien and Michael Keaton
(Dec 5, 2017, Lionsgate) Rated R
After the death of his girlfriend at the hands of terrorists,
Mitch Rapp is drawn into the world of counterterrorism, mentored
by tough-as-nails former U.S. Navy S.E.A.L. Stan Hurley.
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A decade after An Inconvenient Truth (2006 - not described)
brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the
follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution.
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Annabelle: Creation, starring Talitha Bateman and Anthony LaPaglia
(Oct 24, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated R
12 years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker
and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage
into their home, where they soon become the target of the dollmaker's
possessed creation, Annabelle.
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Arrival, starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner (Feb 14, 2017,
Paramount) Rated PG-13
When twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world, linguistics
professor Louise Banks is tasked with interpreting the language
of the apparent alien visitors.
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Assassin's Creed, starring Brendan Gleeson and Jeremy Irons
(Mar 21, 2017, Fox) Rated PG-13
When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar
and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a
descendant of the secret Assassins society.
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Atomic Blonde, starring Charlize Theron and James McAvoy (Nov
14, 2017, Universal) Rated R
An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War
to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing
list of double agents.
Note: The audio description on this DVD was reported by a purchaser.
The packaging does NOT indicate it has a description track.
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Baby Driver, starring Ansel Elgort and Kevin Spacey (Oct 10,
2017, Sony) Rated R
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway
driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
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Baywatch, starring Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson (Aug 29, 2017,
Paramount) Rated R
Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new
recruit, as they uncover a criminal plot that threatens the future
of the bay.
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Beauty and the Beast (2017), starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens (Jun
6, 2017, Disney) Rated PG
An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince
and a young woman who fall in love.
This is the 2017 edition! There are numerous others out there
...
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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, starring Joe Alwyn and Kristen
Stewart (Feb 14, 2017, Sony) Rated R
19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after
a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what
really happened to his squad - contrasting the realities of war
with America's perceptions.
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Blair Witch, starring James Allen McCune and Callie Hernandez
(Jan 3, 2017, Lionsgate) Rated R
It's been 20 years since a local girl vanished into the Black
Hills Forest in Maryland while researching the legend of the Blair
Witch, leaving a trail of theories and suspicions in their wake.
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Bleed for This, starring Miles Teller and Aaron Eckhart (Feb
14, 2017, Universal) Rated R
The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza
who, after a near fatal car crash which left him not knowing if
he'd ever walk again, made one of sport's most incredible comebacks.
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Brigsby Bear, starring Claire Danes and Mark Hamill (Nov 14,
2017, Sony) Rated PG-13
Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children's TV show produced for
an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends, James's
life changes forever, and he sets out to finish the story himself.
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Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold hypnotize
their principal into thinking he's a ridiculously enthusiastic,
incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.
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Cars 3, starring Owen Wilson and Cristela Alonzo (Nov 7, 2017,
Disney) Rated G
Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers
that he's still the best race car in the world.
Note: The original
Cars (on Blu-ray
only) and Cars
2 are also audio described.
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Cars {Blu-ray only, rerelease}, starring Owen Wilson and Paul
Newman (May 28, 2017, Disney) Rated G
A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator
Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.
This is a rerelease of the 2006 film, this time with description.
NOTE: The
2019 Blu-ray+DVD version may be cheaper!
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CHiPs, starring Dax Shepard and Michael Peña (Jun 27, 2017,
Warner Bros) Rated R
A rookie officer is teamed with a hardened pro at the California
Highway Patrol, though the newbie soon learns his partner is really
an undercover Fed investigating a heist that may involve some crooked
cops.
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Collateral Beauty, starring Will Smith and Edward Norton (Mar
14, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated PG-13
Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe
by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers,
he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can
reveal moments of meaning and beauty.
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Collide, starring Nicholas Hoult and Felicity Jones (May 30,
2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
An American backpacker gets involved with a ring of drug smugglers
as their driver, though he winds up on the run from his employers
across Cologne high-speed Autobahn.
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Deepwater Horizon, starring Kurt Russell and Mark Wahlberg (Jan
10, 2017, Lionsgate) Rated PG-13
A dramatization of the April 2010 disaster, when the offshore
drilling rig Deepwater Horizon exploded and created the worst oil
spill in U.S. history.
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Desierto, starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Jeffrey Dean Morgan
(Feb 7, 2017, Universal) Rated R
A group of people trying to cross the border from Mexico into
the United States encounter a man who has taken border patrol duties
into his own racist hands.
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Despicable Me 3, starring Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig (Dec
5, 2017, Universal) Rated PG
Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful
twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal
heist.
Note: All the copies we saw seem to say "Special Edition."
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Detroit, starring Anthony Mackie and John Boyega (Dec 12, 2017,
Fox) Rated R
Fact-based drama set during the 1967 Detroit riots in which a
group of rogue police officers respond to a complaint with retribution
rather than justice on their minds.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, starring Tom Everett Scott
and Charlie Wright (Aug 8, 2017, Fox) Rated PG
A Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday party
goes hilariously off course thanks to Greg's newest scheme to get
to a video gaming convention.
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Disneynature: Born in China, starring John Krasinski and Xun
Zhou (Aug 29, 2017, Disney) Rated G
Venturing into the wilds of China, Born in China captures
intimate moments with a panda and her growing cub, a young golden
monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow
leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.
NOTE: This video is only available packaged as Blu-ray
and DVD combined.
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Doctor Strange, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Chiwetel Ejiofor
(Feb 28, 2017, Buena Vista) Rated PG-13
A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to
be drawn into the world of the mystic arts.
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Dunkirk (2017), starring Fionn Whitehead and Barry Keoghan (Dec
19, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated PG-13
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire and France are
surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle
in World War II.
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Elle, starring Isabelle Huppert and Laurent Lafitte (Mar 14,
2017, Sony) Rated R
A successful businesswoman gets caught up in a game of cat and
mouse as she tracks down the unknown man who raped her.
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Everything, Everything, starring Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson
(Aug 15, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated PG-13
A teenager who's spent her whole life confined to her home falls
for the boy next door.
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, starring Eddie Redmayne
and Katherine Waterston (Mar 28, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated PG-13
The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York's secret
community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter
reads his book in school.
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Fences, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis (Mar 14,
2017, Paramount) Rated PG-13
A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family
in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life.
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Fifty Shades Darker, starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan
(May 9, 2017, Universal) Rated R
While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must
confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her.
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Fist Fight, starring Ice Cube and Charlie Day (May 30, 2017,
Warner Bros) Rated R
When one school teacher unwittingly causes another teacher's
dismissal, he is challenged to an after-school fight.
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Flatliners, starring Ellen Page and Diego Luna (Dec 26, 2017,
Sony) Rated PG-13
Five medical students, obsessed by what lies beyond the confines
of life, embark on a daring experiment: by stopping their hearts
for short periods, each triggers a near-death experience - giving
them a firsthand account of the afterlife.
Note: In addition to English, audio description is available
in French on this video.
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Get Out, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams (May 23,
2017, Universal) Rated R
It's time for a young African American to meet with his white
girlfriend's parents for a weekend in their secluded estate in the
woods, but before long, the friendly and polite ambiance will give
way to a nightmare.
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Ghost in the Shell, starring Scarlett Johansson and 'Beat' Takeshi
Kitano (Jul 25, 2017, Paramount) Rated PG-13
In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: A human saved
from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier
devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
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Gifted, starring Chris Evans and Mckenna Grace (Jul 25, 2017,
Fox) Rated PG-13
Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is
drawn into a custody battle with his mother.
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Going in Style, starring Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine (Aug
1, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated PG-13
Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones,
three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to
knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, starring Chris Pratt and Zoe
Saldana (Aug 22, 2017, Buena Vista) Rated PG-13
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together
as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage.
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Hacksaw Ridge, starring Andrew Garfield and Sam Worthington
(Feb 21, 2017, Lionsgate) Rated R
WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the
Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first
man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing
a shot.
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Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson and Janelle Monae
(Apr 11, 2017, Fox) Rated PG
The story of a team of African-American women mathematicians
who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US
space program.
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I'm Not Ashamed, starring Masey McLain and Ben Davies (Jan 24,
2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
Based on the inspiring and powerful true story and journal entries
of Rachel Joy Scott - the first student killed in the Columbine
high school shooting in 1999.
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Incarnate, starring Aaron Eckhart and Carice van Houten (Mar
7, 2017, Universal) Not Rated
A scientist with the ability to enter the subconscious minds
of the possessed must save a young boy from the grips of a demon
with powers never seen before, while facing the horrors of his past.
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Inferno, starring Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones (Jan 24, 2017,
Sony) Rated PG-13
When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia,
he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race
across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.
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Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, starring Tom Cruise and Cobie Smulders
(Jan 31, 2017, Paramount) Rated PG-13
Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government
conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive
from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past
that could change his life forever.
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Jackie, starring John Hurt and Billy Crudup (Mar 7, 2017, Fox)
Rated R
Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First
Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain
her faith, console her children, and define her husband's historic
legacy.
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John Wick: Chapter 2, starring Keanu Reeves and Ian McShane
(Jun 13, 2017, Summit) Rated R
After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John
Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life.
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Julieta, starring Adriana Ugarte and Emma Suárez (Mar 21, 2017,
Sony) Rated R
After a casual encounter, a brokenhearted woman decides to confront
her life and the most important events about her stranded daughter.
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Keeping Up with the Joneses, starring Patton Oswalt and Zach
Galifianakis (Jan 17, 2017, Fox) Rated PG-13
A suburban couple becomes embroiled in an international espionage
plot when they discover that their seemingly perfect new neighbors
are government spies.
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, starring Charlie Hunnam and
Astrid Berges-Frisbey (Aug 8, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated PG-13
Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the
back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone,
he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it
or not.
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle, starring Colin Firth and Mark Strong
(Dec 12, 2017, Fox) Rated R
When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage,
the Kingsman's journey leads them to the discovery of an allied
spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations
must band together to defeat a common enemy.
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Kong: Skull Island, starring Tom Hiddleston and Samuel L. Jackson
(Jul 18, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated PG-13
A team of scientists explore an uncharted island in the Pacific,
venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong, and must fight to
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La La Land, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone (Apr 25, 2017,
Lionsgate) Rated PG-13
An actress and a jazz musician pursue their Hollywood dreams
- and find each other - in a vibrant celebration of hope, dreams,
and love.
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Land of Mine, starring Roland Moller and Mikkel Folsgaard (Jun
6, 2017, Sony) Rated R
In post-World War II Denmark, a group of young German POWs is
forced to clear a beach of thousands of land mines under the watch
of a Danish Sergeant who slowly learns to appreciate their plight.
NOTE: The main audio track is in GERMAN, while the audio
description is supplied in English.
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Life, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rebecca Ferguson (Jun 20,
2017, Sony) Rated R
Life is an intense sci-fi thriller about a team of scientists
aboard the International Space Station whose mission of discovery
turns to one of primal fear when they find a rapidly evolving life-form
that caused extinction on Mars, and now threatens the crew and all
life on Earth.
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Live by Night, starring Ben Affleck and Elle Fanning (Mar 21,
2017, Warner Bros) Rated R
A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida
during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and
the Ku Klux Klan.
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Logan, starring Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart (May 23, 2017,
Fox) Rated R
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor
X somewhere on the Mexican border. However, Logan's attempts to
hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant
arrives, pursued by dark forces.
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Logan Lucky, starring Daniel Craig and Channing Tatum (Nov 28,
2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy (Channing Tatum)
and Clyde Logan (Adam Driver) set out to execute an elaborate robbery
during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Loving, starring Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga (Feb 7, 2017,
Universal) Rated PG-13
The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple,
whose challenge of their anti-miscegenation arrest for their marriage
in Virginia led to a legal battle that would end at the US Supreme
Court.
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Lowriders, starring Demian Bichir and Gabriel Chavarria (Sep
5, 2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
A young street artist in East Los Angeles is caught between his
father's obsession with lowrider car culture, his ex-felon brother
and his need for self-expression.
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Blessed with superhuman strength and unbreakable skin, escaped
criminal Cage attempts to keep a low profile while hiding out in
Harlem. However, when merciless gangster Cornell 'Cottonmouth' Stokes
(Mahershala Ali) begins causing chaos in the city, Cage is forced
to take action and fight back.
NOTE: This BLU-RAY title was added
in December 2018 following a note from a purchaser that it was described.
We are not 100% sure that the package we link to is a described
version, but it says Disney and All Regions, and is available via
Prime. Let us know! Release date is confusing, as Amazon
says Jan 1, 2017, while Wikipedia says Dec 12, which is the date
on a
different version released by Marvel; so we are using Dec 12.
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Maudie, starring Ethan Hawke and Sally Hawkins (Oct 10, 2017,
Sony) Rated PG-13
An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she
hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure
in the community.
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Rafe has an epic imagination, and a slight problem with authority.
Both collide when he transfers to a rule-crazy middle school. Drowning
in do's and don'ts, Rafe and his best friend Leo hatch a plan to
expose the principal by breaking every rule in the school's Code
of Conduct.
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Moana, starring Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson (Mar 7, 2017,
Disney) Rated PG
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod
Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers
the Ocean's call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.
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Monster Trucks, starring Rob Lowe and Barry Pepper (Apr 11,
2017, Paramount) Rated PG
Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was
born into, a high school senior builds a Monster Truck from bits
and pieces of scrapped cars, and a bizarre experience unfolds.
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mother!, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem (Dec 19,
2017, Paramount) Rated R
A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive
at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.
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My Cousin Rachel, starring Iain Glen and Sam Claflin (Aug 29,
2017, Fox) Rated PG-13
A young Englishman plots revenge against his late cousin's mysterious,
beautiful wife, believing her responsible for his death. But his
feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the
beguiling spell of her charms.
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Nocturnal Animals, starring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal (Feb
21, 2017, Universal) Rated R
A wealthy art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband's novel,
a violent thriller she interprets as a symbolic revenge tale.
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Norman Oppenheimer is a small time operator who befriends a young
politician at a low point in his life. Three years later, when the
politician becomes an influential world leader, Norman's life dramatically
changes for better and worse.
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Office Christmas Party, starring Jason Bateman and T.J. Miller
(Apr 4, 2017, Paramount) Rated R
When 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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Ouija: Origin of Evil, starring Elizabeth Reaser and Annalise
Basso (Jan 17, 2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her 2 daughters add
a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business, inviting an evil
presence into their home.
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Paris Can Wait, starring Alec Baldwin and Diane Lane (Sep 5,
2017, Sony) Rated PG
The wife of a successful movie producer takes a car trip from
the south of France to Paris with one of her husband's associates.
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Passengers, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt (Mar
14, 2017, Sony) Rated PG-13
A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting
thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As
a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.
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Patriots Day, starring Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Bacon (Mar 28,
2017, Lionsgate) Rated R
The story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath,
which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists responsible.
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Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the trident of Poseidon while
being pursued by an undead sea captain and his crew.
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Queen of Katwe, starring Madina Nalwanga and David Oyelowo (Jan
31, 2017, Disney) Rated PG
Disney presents Queen of Katwe, a movie based on a vibrant
true story starring Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo, and directed
by Mira Nair. A Ugandan girl's life changes forever when she discovers
she has an amazing talent for chess in this celebration of the human
spirit.
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Real Boy, a Documentary (Aug 1, 2017, Shaleece Haas Productions)
Not Rated
Real Boy
is an intimate story of a family in transition. As 19-year-old
Bennett Wallace navigates sobriety, adolescence, and the evolution
of his gender identity, his mother makes her own transformation
from resistance to acceptance of her trans son. Along the
way, both mother and son find support in their communities, reminding
us that families are not only given, but chosen. |
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, starring Milla Jovovich and
Ruby Rose (May 16, 2017, Sony) Rated R
Alice returns to where the nightmare began: The Hive in Raccoon
City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for
a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.
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Rings, starring Vincent D'Onofrio and Johnny Galecki (May 2,
2017, Paramount) Rated PG-13
A young woman finds herself on the receiving end of a terrifying
curse that threatens to take her life in seven days.
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, starring Felicity Jones and Diego
Luna (Apr 4, 2017, Buena Vista) Rated PG-13
The Rebel Alliance makes a risky move to steal the plans for
the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow.
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Rough Night, starring Scarlett Johansson and Kate McKinnon (Sep
5, 2017, Sony) Rated R
Things go terribly wrong for a group of girlfriends who hire
a male stripper for a bachelorette party in Miami.
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Rules Don't Apply, starring Ed Harris and Warren Beatty (Feb
28, 2017, Fox) Rated PG-13
The unconventional love story of an aspiring actress, her determined
driver, and their boss, an eccentric billionaire named Howard Hughes.
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Saban's Power Rangers, starring Dacre Montgomery and Naomi Scott
(Jun 27, 2017, Lionsgate) Rated PG-13
A group of high-school students, who are infused with unique
superpowers, harness their abilities in order to save the world.
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Silence, starring Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver (Mar 28, 2017,
Paramount) Rated R
In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to
Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have
committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
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Sing - Special Edition, starring Matthew McConaughey and Reese
Witherspoon (Mar 21, 2017, Universal) Rated PG
In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario's
attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander
than he anticipates even as its finalists find that their lives
will never be the same.
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Sleepless, starring Jamie Foxx and Michelle Monaghan (Apr 18,
2017, Universal) Rated R
Undercover police officer Vincent Downs (Jamie Foxx) thrives
in the high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino
underground of Las Vegas. But when a heist goes wrong and a crew
of homicidal gangsters kidnaps Downs' teenage son, Downs must evade
an internal affairs investigation, rescue his son, and bring the
kidnappers to justice all in one pulse-pounding, action-packed sleepless
night.
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Sleight, starring Jacob Latimore and Seychelle Gabriel (Aug
1, 2017, Universal) Rated R
A young street magician (Jacob Latimore) is left to care for
his little sister after their parents passing, and turns to illegal
activities to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets in too
deep, his sister is kidnapped, and he is forced to use his magic
and brilliant mind to save her.
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Smurfs: The Lost Village, starring Demi Lovato and Rainn Wilson
(Jul 11, 2017, Sony) Rated PG
In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious
map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an
exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery
of the biggest secret in Smurf history.
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Snatched, starring Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn (Aug 8, 2017,
Fox) Rated R
When her boyfriend dumps her before their exotic vacation, a
young woman persuades her ultra-cautious mother to travel with her
to paradise, with unexpected results.
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Spider-Man: Homecoming, starring Tom Holland and Michael Keaton
(Oct 17, 2017, Sony) Rated PG-13
Peter Parker balances his life as an ordinary high school student
in Queens with his superhero alter-ego Spider-Man, and finds himself
on the trail of a new menace prowling the skies of New York City.
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Split, starring James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy (April 18, 2017,
Universal) Rated PG-13
Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct
personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent
emergence of a frightful new 24th.
NOTE: According to cover images in the store and on Amazon,
the DVD does not have description, only the Blu-ray does.
However, a purchaser has confirmed description on the DVD, so we
do now point to it.
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Step, a Documentary (Oct 17, 2017, Fox) Rated PG
STEP documents the senior year of a girls' high-school step dance
team against the background of inner-city Baltimore.
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When a young boy disappears, his mother, a police chief, and
his friends must confront terrifying forces in order to get him
back.
Notes: This item is ingeniously
packaged to resemble a VHS tape down to some really fine details.
Inside the package, however, you will find TWO DVDs and TWO Blu-ray
discs. There is no indication of audio description on the
package. Someone created an interesting 10-minute
"unpackaging" video. Release date shown is our best
guess.
Dec 25, 2020: The originally linked page on Target does not exist
anymore. We believe the newly linked Amazon Copy of
Stranger Things Season 1 is legit but can't guarantee it. Comments about the
Season 2 and 3 DVDs are negative regarding what people received;
therefore, we do not list Season 3 or beyond at this time and
Season 2's copy is
suspect.
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Surf's Up 2: WaveMania, starring WWE Superstars (Jan 17, 2017,
Sony) Rated PG
The most radical surfing dream team, The Hang Five (voiced by
WWE Superstars John Cena, Undertaker, Triple H, Paige and Mr. McMahon)
puts Cody and his friends to the test and teaches them the meaning
of teamwork as they journey to the most legendary surfing spot on
the planet.
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T2 Trainspotting, starring Ewen Bremner and Robert Carlyle (Jun
27, 2017, Sony) Rated R
After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites
with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie.
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Table 19, starring Anna Kendrick and Lisa Kudrow (Jun 13, 2017,
Fox) Rated PG-13
Eloise, having been relieved of maid of honor duties after being
unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text, decides to attend
the wedding anyway, only to find herself seated with five fellow
unwanted guests at the dreaded Table 19.
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The Accountant, starring Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick (Jan
10, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated R
As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury
Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts
to rise.
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The Belko Experiment, starring John Gallagher Jr. and Tony Goldwyn
(Jun 27, 2017, Fox) Rated R
In a twisted social experiment, 80 Americans are locked in their
high-rise corporate office in Bogotá, Colombia and ordered by an
unknown voice coming from the company's intercom system to participate
in a deadly game of kill or be killed.
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The Birth of a Nation, starring Armie Hammer and Nate Parker
(Jan 10, 2017, Fox) Rated R
Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South,
orchestrates an uprising.
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The Book of Henry, starring Naomi Watts and Jaeden Lieberher
(Oct 3, 2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
With instructions from her genius son's carefully crafted notebook,
a single mother sets out to rescue a young girl from the hands of
her abusive stepfather.
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The Boss Baby, starring Alec Baldwin and Steve Buscemi (Jul
25, 2017, DreamWorks) Rated PG
A suit-wearing, briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his 7-year
old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co.
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The Bye Bye Man, starring Lucien Laviscount and Cressida Bonas
(Apr 11, 2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
Three friends stumble upon the horrific origins of a mysterious
figure they discover is the root cause of the evil behind unspeakable
acts.
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The Case for Christ, starring Mike Vogel and Erika Christensen
(Aug 15, 2017, Universal) Rated PG
An investigative journalist and self-proclaimed atheist sets
out to disprove the existence of God after his wife becomes a Christian.
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The Dark Tower, starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey
(Oct 31, 2017, Sony) Rated PG-13
The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal
battle with Walter O'Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined
to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe
together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will
collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower
from the Man in Black. (Based on an 8-book series by author
Stephen King released from 1982-2012.)
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The Eagle Huntress, starring Documentary (Feb 7, 2017, Sony)
Rated G
Thirteen-year-old Aisholpan trains to become the first female
in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle huntress.
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The Edge of Seventeen, starring Hailee Steinfeld and Haley Lu
Richardson (Feb 14, 2017, Universal) Rated R
High-school life gets even more unbearable for Nadine when her
best friend, Krista, starts dating her older brother.
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The Emoji Movie, starring T.J. Miller and James Corden (Oct
24, 2017, Sony) Rated PG
Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become
a normal emoji.
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The Fate of the Furious, starring Vin Diesel and Dwayne 'The
Rock' Johnson (Jul 11, 2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism
and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that
will test them as never before.
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The Girl on the Train, starring Emily Blunt and Rebecca Ferguson
(Jan 17, 2017, Universal) Rated R
A divorcee becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation
that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life.
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The Glass Castle, starring Brie Larson and Woody Harrelson (Nov
7, 2017, Lionsgate) Rated PG-13
A young girl comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist
nomads with a mother who's an eccentric artist and an alcoholic
father who would stir the children's imagination with hope as a
distraction to their poverty.
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The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon and Jing Tian (May 23, 2017,
Universal) Rated PG-13
European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled
in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous
creatures.
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The Hitman's Bodyguard, starring Ryan Reynods and Samuel L.
Jackson (Nov 21, 2017, Lionsgate) Rated R
The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must
testify at the International Criminal Court. They must put their
differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
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The House, starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler (Oct 10, 2017,
Warner Bros) Rated R
After the town takes away their daughter's college scholarship,
a couple start an illegal casino in their friend's house to make
back the money.
NOTE: While we point to the DVD as usual, you may find
that the
Blu-ray/DVD Combo may be cheaper.
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The LEGO Batman Movie, starring Will Arnett and Zach Galifianakis
(Jun 13, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated PG
A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects
as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has
accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.
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The LEGO Ninjago Movie, starring Jackie Chan and Dave Franco
(Dec 19, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated PG
Shunned by everyone for being the son of an evil warlord, a teenager
seeks to defeat him with the help of his fellow ninjas.
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The Light Between Oceans, starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia
Vikander (Jan 24, 2017, Touchstone) Rated PG-13
A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western
Australia raise a baby they rescue from a drifting rowing boat.
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The Mountain Between Us, starring Beau Bridges and Idris Ilba
(Dec 26, 2017, Fox) Rated PG-13
Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge
a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered
mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a
perilous journey across the wilderness.
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The Mummy (2017), starring Tom Cruise and Annabelle Wallis (Sep
12, 2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
An ancient Egyptian princess is awakened from her crypt beneath
the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia,
and terrors that defy human comprehension.
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The Promise (2017), starring Oscar Isaac and Charlotte Le Bon
(Jul 18, 2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise
follows a love triangle between Michael, a brilliant medical student,
the beautiful and sophisticated Ana, and Chris - a renowned American
journalist based in Paris.
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The Red Turtle, starring Directors: Michael Dudok De Wit (May
2, 2017, Sony) Rated PG
This animated film with no dialog follows
the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island
populated by turtles, crabs and birds.
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The Resurrection of Gavin Stone, starring Brett Dalton and Anjelah
Johnson-Reyes (May 2, 2017, Universal) Rated PG
A washed-up former child star, forced to do community service
at a local megachurch, pretends to be a Christian to land the part
of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that the
most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.
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The Shack, starring Sam Worthington and Octavia Spencer (May
30, 2017, Lionsgate) Rated PG-13
Based on THE NEW YORK TIMES best-selling novel, The Shack
takes us on a father's transformative and spiritual journey that
will show him the ultimate truth about love, loss, and forgiveness.
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The Take, starring Idris Elba and Richard Madden (Feb 7, 2017,
Universal) Rated R
A young con artist and former CIA agent embark on an anti-terrorist
mission in France.
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The Vietnam War, an immersive ten-part, eighteen hour documentary
film series directed by acclaimed filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn
Novick, tells the epic story of one of the most divisive, consequential
and misunderstood events in American history, as it has never before
been told on film.
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The Zookeeper's Wife, starring Jessica Chastain and Johan Heldenbergh
(Jul 4, 2017, Universal) Rated PG-13
The Zookeeper's Wife tells the account of keepers of
the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, who helped save hundreds
of people and animals during the German invasion.
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Toni Erdmann, starring Peter Simonischek and Sandra Huller (Apr
11, 2017, Sony) Rated R
A practical joking father tries to reconnect with his hard working
daughter by creating an outrageous alter ego and posing as her CEO's
life coach.
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Transformers: The Last Knight, starring Mark Wahlberg and Anthony
Hopkins (Sep 26, 2017, Paramount) Rated PG-13
Autobots and Decepticons are at war, with humans on the sidelines.
Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried
in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers
on Earth.
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Trolls, starring Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake (Feb 7,
2017, Fox) Rated PG
After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll
ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue
her friends.
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Underworld: Blood Wars, starring Kate Beckinsale and Theo James
(Apr 25, 2017, Sony) Rated R
Vampire death dealer Selene fends off brutal attacks from both
the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her.
With her only allies ... she must stop the eternal war between Lycans
and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.
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Unforgettable (2017), starring Katherine Heigl and Rosario Dawson
(Jul 25, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated R
A woman sets out to make life hell for her ex-husband's new fiancée.
CAUTION: There are several previous unrelated
titles of the same name, and we found that some of the Amazon links
associated with this 2017 release point to an old one.
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A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species
from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline
must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just
Alpha, but the future of the universe.
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War For The Planet Of The Apes, starring Andy Serkis and Woody
Harrelson (Oct 24, 2017, Fox) Rated PG-13
After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with
his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his
kind.
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Why Him?, starring James Franco and Bryan Cranston (Mar 28,
2017, Fox) Rated R
A holiday gathering threatens to go off the rails when Ned Fleming
realizes that his daughter's Silicon Valley millionaire boyfriend
is about to pop the question.
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Wilson, starring Woody Harrelson (Jun 20, 2017, Fox) Rated R
A lonely, neurotic and hilariously honest middle-aged man reunites
with his estranged wife and meets his teenage daughter for the first
time.
Added here July 2018, submitted by William Gary.
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Wonder Woman (2017), starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine (Sep
19, 2017, Warner Bros) Rated PG-13
When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world,
Diana, an Amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a
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xXx: Return of Xander Cage, starring Donnie Yen and Vin Diesel
(May 16, 2017, Paramount) Rated PG-13
Xander Cage is left for dead after an incident, though he secretly
returns to action for a new, tough assignment with his handler Augustus
Gibbons.
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Audio Description Project
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Marvel's Luke Cage: The Complete First Season
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Stranger Things Season 1 4-disc DVD / Blu-ray Collectors Edition
Box Set
The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets