New Titles – February 8th

by | Jan 29, 2022 | Archived

TitleFormatRatingGenreStreetsynopsis
Apex (2021)DVDNRAction/Thriller2/8Neal McDonough, Bruce Willis, Corey Large - Six elite hunters pay to hunt down a man on a deserted island, only to find themselves becoming the prey.
Digging to China (1997)DVDPGDrama2/8Evan Rachel Wood, Kevin Bacon, Mary Stuart Masterson - 10 y.o. Harriet's divorced mom owns and runs a motel. Harriet's an outsider and wants to leave. A woman stays there with her adult, disabled son who befriends Harriet. Winner of the Children's Jury Award at the 1998 Chicago International Film Festival for Feature Film and Video (Timothy Hutton), and Winner of the 1997 Bronze Gryphon award for Best Actor (Kevin Bacon)
Encanto (2021)BLU/DVDPGAnimation/Comedy/Family2/8Stephanie Beatriz, Maria Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo - A young Colombian woman has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers. 11 wins and 75 nominations from dozens of film critics' organizations, including Winner for Best Motion Picture - Animated at the 2022 Golden Globes.
The Hating Game (2021)DVDRComedy/Romance2/8Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Damon Daunno - Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him.
King Richard (2021)BLU/DVDPG-13Biography/Drama/Sport2/8Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal - A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams. Nominated for 4 BAFTA awards; 29 wins & 126 nominations total from dozens of awards organizations and Film critic's associations.
Liar's Moon (1981)DVDPGDrama/Romance2/8Matt Dillon, Cindy Fisher, Hoyt Axton - A poor kid elopes with a banker's daughter.
Little Girl (2020) (France, Denmark)DVDNRDocumentary2/8The touching portrait of eight-year-old Sasha, who questions her gender and in doing so, evokes the sometimes disturbing reactions of a society that is still invested in a biological boy-girl way of thinking. 9 wins & 7 nominations at numerous international film festivals.
Live or Let Die (2020)DVDNRHorror/Zombies2/8Jan Bohlenschmidt, Steven Mooers, Alona Hertha - Through an outbreak of a virus the human race has come near to extinction. Lone wolf Nick and reckless John wander through the destroyed land following a map, their last chance for hope to a safer sanctuary.
Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop (2021)DVDPGAdventure/Crime/Mystery2/8Nathalie Cox, Kelsey Grammer, Louise Bangay - A University professor with an insatiable appetite for investigation is asked by some old family friends to investigate a series of hauntings at their antique bookstore.
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)DVDRAction/Horror/Sci-Fi/Zombies2/8Kaya Scodelario, Robbie Amell, Hannah John-Kamen - Set in 1998, this origin story explores the secrets of the mysterious Spencer Mansion and the ill-fated Raccoon City.
Summer of Soul (… Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)DVDPG-13Documentary/Music2/8Part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture, and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just 100 miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was never seen and largely forgotten--until now. SUMMER OF SOUL shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension, and more.