Blu-ray Discs

The library will be carrying Blu-ray Discs very soon!  Please have a look at the titles already on order.  We plan to offer the newest releases, as well as classic and important re-releases such as Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and Disney's Snow White.

If you do not own a Blu-ray Disc player or a computer with a Blu-ray drive, you can find out more about the format on the official Blu-ray Disc website.

We hope you enjoy these HD titles!

Quick Flicks for the week of September 7, 2010

Abandoned By Feifer, Michael 2010-08 - Tcfhe/Anchor Bay/Starz 0013132189390 Check Our Catalog Brittany Murphy stars as Mary, who brings her new boyfriend (Dean Cain) to the hospital for minor outpatient surgery. But when she returns later to pick him up, he has mysteriously vanished. The police cant help her. Is the hospital administrator involved in a cover-up? Could Marys increasingly frantic state be connected to her previous psychiatric issues? Is it possible her boyfriend doesnt exist at all? …More

The Exploding Girl By 2010-09 - Oscilloscope Pictures 0896602002234 Check Our Catalog In her first leading role, Zoe Kazan (ITS COMPLICATED, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD) plays Ivy, a twenty-year-old college student home for spring break. Shes excited about a developing romance back at school and life is seemingly perfect. When her longtime friend Al finds himself without a place to stay during the break, Ivy and her mother take him in, and Al and Ivys friendship strengthens while her boyfriend grows more and more distant. Increasingly distressed about her conflicting feelings, Ivy struggles to keep control, not wanting to overwhelm her emotions and trigger her epilepsy. Restrained and meditative, THE EXPLODING GIRL is an exquisite portrait of a young girl coming of age and finding a deeper kind of love in New York City. …More

John Rabe By 2010-09 - Strand Releasing Home Video 0712267291922 Check Our Catalog Based on actual events, JOHN RABE tells the story of a German businessman who rescued more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanking Massacre in China by courageously negotiating a safety zone to protect innocent civilians from the Japanese Army. Drawing from John Rabes 1937 diaries as source material, Academy Award winner Florian Gallenberger has crafted a portrait of a man revered as a saint in China to this day and yet never rewarded for his courage during his lifetime. …More

Killers By Luketic, Robert 2010-09 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment 0031398126331 Check Our Catalog Trying to recover from a sudden break-up, Jen Kornfeldt (Katherine Heigl) believes shell never fall in love again. But when she reluctantly joins her parents on a trip to the French Riviera, Jen happens to meet the man of her dreams, the dashing, handsome Spencer Aimes (Ashton Kutcher). Three years later, her seemingly impossible wish has come true: she and Spencer are newlyweds living the ideal suburban life that is, until the morning after Spencers 30th birthday when bullets start flying. Literally. It turns out Spencer never bothered to tell Jen hes also an international super-spy, and now Jen's perfect world has been turned upside down. Faced with the fact that her husband is a hit man, Jen is determined to discover what other secrets Spencer might be keeping all the while trying to dodge bullets, keep up neighborly appearances, manage the in-laws]and work out some major trust issues. And you thought suburban life was easy. …More

Solitary Man By Levien, David 2010-09 - Tcfhe/Anchor Bay/Starz 0013132154893 Check Our Catalog Michael Douglas, as Ben Kalmen, leads a brilliant all-star cast in this smart and sophisticated comedy. Ben had a thriving career, a beautiful family, and a luxury apartment in the heart of Manhattan, but the same irresistible charm that got him to the top is also the cause of his downfall. He desperately attempts to regain his status the only way he knows how: through a woman. But when his wandering eye turns to the wrong woman, he looks to his family, and long time friend (Danny DeVito), to help get him back on his feet again -- only this time he's got nothing to lose. …More

Tapped By Soechtig, Stephanie 2010-08 - E1 0826262006396 Check Our Catalog The high cost -- to both the environment and our health -- of bottled water is the subject of this documentary that enlists activists, environmentalists, community leaders and others to expose the dark side of the bottled water industry. Americans may rethink their obsession with bottled H20 when they learn of the unregulated industry's willingness to ignore environmental and health concerns, and the problems that arise as a result. …More

That Evening Sun By 2010-09 - Image Entertainment 0014381666526 Check Our Catalog Academy Award-nominee and five-time Emmy-winner Hal Holbrook (Into the Wild) stars with Oscar-winner Ray McKinnon (The Blind Side), Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) and Dixie Carter giving a final, touching performance - in this critically acclaimed gem. Fleeing the retirement home where his son abandoned him, Abner Meecham sets out to reclaim his beloved Tennessee farmstead only to find its been leased to an old enemy, the volatile Lonzo Choat. After Abner intervenes to protect Choats daughter from her drunken fathers abuse, events spiral toward a starting, violent climax in . . . an exceptionally fine, richly atmospheric film. (Joe Lydon, Variety). …More

The Confidant
Two best friends from childhood are both on the right track to promising futures. A complicated web of lies, gambling, murder, and a pact will send one of them to prison and the other to fame. After eleven years in jail, the innocent comes to collect a debt and is determined to have the life he was promised, by any means necessary.

MacGruber
Only one operative has been awarded 16 purple hearts, and only one guy is man enough to still sport a mullet. In the 10 years since his fiance was killed, special op MacGruber has sworn off a life of fighting crime with his bare hands. But when he learns his country needs him to find a nuclear warhead that's been stolen by his sworn enemy, MacGruber teams up with his trusty sidekick and an uptight lieutenant to get the job done.

Brown Bag Lunch Classic Films: The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep
Monday, September 13, 2010 at 11am

Humphrey Bogart stars as Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler’s tough, cynical, but charming private eye. Marlowe investigates the gambling debts of the wealthy General Sternwood’s younger daughter and is plunged into a world of blackmail, deception, and violence. Lauren Bacall is the general’s older daughter and the sparks fly between her and Bogie in a classic duo performance. Directed by Howard Hawks. (Not rated, 114 minutes)

Quick Flicks for the week of August 31, 2010

Harry Brown By Barber, Daniel Caine 2010-08 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 0043396353800 Check Our Catalog Two time Academy Award winner Michael Caine stars as Harry Brown, an ordinary law-abiding citizen, who just wanted to quietly live out his retirement. But in this desolate urban wasteland, the residents live in fear of the drug dealers who rule the streets...and the police offer little protection. When Inspector Alice Frampton (Emily Mortiner) can't convict the thugs who killed Harry's best friend, he decides to take the law into his own hands. Using skills honed as a Royal Marine, Harry begins to serve his own brand of justice, and no one will stop him. …More

Marmaduke By Dey, Tom Voice by Wilson, Owen Voice by Lopez, George 2010-08 - Twentieth Century-Fox 0024543672319 Check Our Catalog Marmaduke, the world's most lovable Great Dane, leaps from comic strip fame (appearing in 600 newspapers in over 20 countries) to big screen stardom. In this family comedy, the super-sized dog who never fit in, finally finds a place where it's okay to stand out. Now living large in Orange County, California, Marmaduke is helping his family make the big transition from the Midwest to The O.C. But he's also discovering that fitting in with his new four-legged friends isn't always easy for a 200-pound teenage dog. Lucky for Marmaduke, he doesn't have to go it alone because he always has his step-bro and best pal, Carlos, a Russian Blue Cat, watching his back. …More

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too? By Perry, Tyler 2010-08 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment 0031398124795 Check Our Catalog Gathered together in the Bahamas for their annual one-week reunion, four close couples eagerly reconnect, sharing news about their lives and relationships. But their intimate week in paradise is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of Sheilas ex-husband, Mike, who hopes to break up her new marriage with Troy and win her back. The others soon realize they too are not immune to the challenges of commitment and fidelity. Angela doesnt believe her husband, Marcus, can be faithful now that hes a celebrity television newscaster. Dianne and Terrys relationship is feeling the strain of raising children. And Patricia, a successful self-help psychologist, must finally reveal the deep flaws in her seemingly perfect marriage to Gavin. With their relationships hanging in the balance when they return home, each couple must choose between blame and forgiveness, doubt and faith, with life-altering consequences. …More

Red Riding
These three separate but interrelated films move unflinchingly through a turbulent and tragic decade in the West Riding region of Yorkshire, England. Serial murders, child abductions and rampant police corruption abound -- no one escapes undamaged.
1974: Sean Bean, Andrew Garfield, Warren Clarke, Rebecca Hall, Eddie Marsan, David Morrissey, Peter Mullan.
1980: Paddy Considine, Jim Carter, Warren Clarke, Sean Harris, David Morrissey, Peter Mullan, Maxine Peake, Tony Pitts, Lesley Sharp.
1983: Mark Addy, David Morrissey, Jim Carter, Warren Clarke, Daniel Mays, Peter Mullan, Saskia Reeves, Sean Bean.

Quick Flicks for the week of August 24, 2010

$5 a Day By 2010-08 - Image Entertainment 0014381450125 Check Our Catalog Christopher Walken is hilarious as Nat, an eccentric con-artist and deadbeat dad ding to reconnect with his troubled son, Flynn (Alessandro Nivola). Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Nat shanghais his reluctant son into driving him cross-country for experimental medical treatment, pulling off increasingly ridiculous and embarrassing schemes along the way to reach their destination on only $5 a Day. Boasting a star-packed cast that includes Sharon Stone, Amanda Peet and Dean Cain, $5 a Day is an irresistible comedy about letting go of the past and choosing your own road. …More

The Back-Up Plan By Poul, Alan 2010-08 - Sony Pictures Home Ent 0043396335349 Check Our Catalog After years of dating, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) has decided waiting for the right one is taking too long. Determined to become a mother, she commits to a plan, makes an appointment and decides to go it alone. On the day of her artificial insemination, Zoe meets Stan (Alex O'Loughlin) – a man with real possibilities. …More

City Island By DeFelitta, Raymond 2010-08 - Tcfhe/Anchor Bay/Starz 0013132142890 Check Our Catalog When he recognizes his son, Tony, whom he hasn't seen in more than 20 years, among a crop of new inmates in the jail where he works, Vince Rizzo decides to bring the troubled young man home with him, much to the surprise of his wife and kids. …More

House By Henson, Robby 2009-09 - Lions Gate Home Entertainment 0031398107743 Check Our Catalog Based on the best-selling novel by Ted Dekker and Frank Peretti, HOUSE tells the horrifying story of a young couple forced to stay at a bleak B&B when they become stranded in the middle of a deserted road. After meeting another couple upon their arrival, these four individuals become pawns in a psychopaths torturous game that takes over the entire house. Although desperate to find a way out, the couples soon discover that its not so easy to follow house rules. …More

The Age of Stupid
Pete Postlethwaite (the only fictional character) stars as an archivist living alone in the devastated future world of 2055, who spends his days looking at old footage from the years leading up to 2015 when a cataclysmic climate change took place. As he sifts through the relics of our lost and misguided civilization, the archivist asks why Earth's inhabitants did nothing to reverse the effects of climate change while they still had the chance.

Ajami
Shakespearian in its scope and themes; revenge, loyalty, hope and despair, draws us into the lives of two brothers fearing assassination; a young refugee working illegally to cover his mother's medical expenses; a cop obsessed with finding his missing brother. Through this dramatic collision of different worlds, we witness cultural and religious tensions simmering beneath the surface and the tragic consequences of enemies living as neighbors.

Banlieue 13: Ultimatum
Two years have passed since elite police officer Damien Tomasso teamed up with reformed vigilante Leito to save the notorious District 13, a racially charged ghetto populated by violent drug-dealing gangs and vicious killers. Despite government promises to maintain order, the state of the district has deteriorated and is causing civil unrest. A group of corrupt cops and elected officials begin conspiring to cash in on the district's redevelopment. Damian and Leito must join forces again.

Dirt: The Movie
Based on the book, Dirt: the  ecstatic skin of the earth, by William Bryant Logan. Featuring live action and animation, this movie examines the history and current state of the living organic matter that we come from and will later return to. Narrator, Jamie Lee Curtis ; featuring: William Bryant Logan, Vandana Shiva, Fritjof Capra, John Todd, Gary Vaynerchuk, Wangari Maathai, Janine Benyus, Miguel Altieri, Bob Cannard, Jeremy Narby, Paul Stamets, Andy Lipkis, Pierre Rabhi, Barbara Damrosch, David Orr, Richard Register, Sebastião Salgado, Lelia Salgado, Wes Jackson, Benjamin Shute, Majora Carter, Alice Waters, Will Brinton, Wes Kinney, Carlo Petrini.

Dorian Gray
"Young Dorian Gray arrives fresh on the London social scene and is taken under the wing of corrupt, dev[i]lish Lord Henry Wotton who introduces him to the seedy pleasures of London life. Desperate to protect the youth and beauty captured in his portrait, Dorian swears he would give anything to stay as he is ... even his soul. Slipping deeper and deeper into a world of sin, sex and celebrity, his deeds grow ever more evil in an attempt to hide his secret."--Container.

The Least Among You
Arrested in the 1965 Watts riots, Richard Kelly (Cedric Sanders) must serve probation at an all-white seminary. Although encouraged to break racial boundaries by its president Alan Beckett (William Devane), the school wants black followers, not leaders. Even former missionary Kate Allison (Lauren Holly) initially rejects Richard. With a prison sentence looming, Ricahrd meets Samuel Benton (Louis Gossett, Jr.)- "the gardener in the basement." As Samuel guides him through his many trials, Richard must choose between his dreams and his destiny.