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At the Movies with the Cumberland PL August 2018
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In this Issue
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Check out all the great new offerings we have for you to view. They are a mix of current and older titles that will hopefully be enjoyable.
All items may be checked out for free. Adult and Children's Entertainment titles may be checked out for 1 week. Television Series and Informational titles may be checked out for 3 weeks.
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Annihilation /
After her husband returns physically changed from a secret mission, a biologist decides to join a dangerous expedition into a zone where the laws of nature have been turned around
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Awful truth /
A divorcing couple battle over custody of their dog, and in the process find they really want each other back
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Back to Burgundy /
After spending a decade abroad, Jean returns home to the family vineyard when his father's health fails and spends time trying to rebuild his family connections
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Blockers /
After discovering that their daughters intend to lose their virginity on prom night, three parents make it their mission to stop them
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Commuter /
While on his train commute home, an insurance salesman finds himself swept up in a criminal conspiracy
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Crooked house /
A former spy is asked to investigate the suspicious circumstances of the death of a wealthy business tycoon
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In darkness /
When a blind musician hears a murder in the apartment upstairs from her, she finds herself in the midst of London's criminal underworld
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Death wish /
After his wife and daughter are attacked, a surgeon turns into a vigilante and seeks revenge against all criminals
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Deep blue sea 2 /
Shark conservationist Dr. Misty Calhoun is asked to consult on a top-secret project involving the genetic enhancement of sharks which goes terribly wrong
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Escape of prisoner 614 /
Two deputy sheriffs who have just been fired for poor performance see their chance at getting their jobs back when they learn about an escaped prisoner
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Every day /
A sixteen-year-old girl falls in love with a traveling soul who inhabits a different person every day
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15: 17 to Paris /
Three American friends fight back against the terrorism while on board a train from Amsterdam to Paris
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Freak show /
An eccentric teenager who finds himself in a conservative high school environment decides to challenge the school's most popular girl for the title of homecoming queen
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Gringo /
Harold, a middle manager of a medical-marijuana company, finds himself at the mercy of his back-stabbing colleagues when he is kidnapped by drug lords on a business trip to Mexico
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Hurricane heist /
A band of well-armed mercenaries attempts to use a hurricane as an opportunity to make a heist against the U.S. Treasury
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I feel pretty /
After waking up from a bad fall, a formerly insecure woman believes that she is one of the most confident and beautiful women on the planet
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In the dark /
When pregnant detective Helen Weeks is called on to help a friend in her hometown, she comes across a tragedy that makes her question her personal relationships
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Just Charlie /
A gender-dysphoric teenager faces problems with his family and friends
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Keep the Change
When aspiring filmmaker David is mandated by a judge to attend a social program at the Jewish Community Center, he is sure of one thing, he doesn't belong there. But when he's assigned to visit the Brooklyn Bridge with the vivacious Sarah, sparks fly and his convictions are tested. Their budding relationship must weather Sarah's romantic past, David's judgmental mother, and their own preconceptions of what love is supposed to look like.
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Love, Simon /
A closeted gay high school student struggles with coming out to his family and friends
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Midnight cowboy /
A naive male prostitute from Texas and his sickly friend struggle to survive on the streets of New York City
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Midnight sun /
When a teenage girl with a rare disease meets the boy of her dreams, she sets out to hide her condition from him as they pursue a summer romance
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Nostalgia /
Several stories follow people connected by the theme of loss and memory
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Other side of hope /
A Syrian refugee in Helsinki illegally and a middle-aged Finnish salesman form an unlikely friendship when the salesman leaves his job and wife to buy a restaurant and offers the refugee a job
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Overboard
A spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee. A remake of the 1987 comedy. ALERT
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Paul, Apostle of Christ /
The story of Saint Paul the Apostle, who was widely known as a ruthless persecutor prior to his conversion to Christianity
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Phantom thread /
Set in 1950s London, a renowned designer and dressmaker finds his fastidiously planned life disrupted by the love of a young, strong-willed woman
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Quiet place /
After an apocalyptic event, a family discovers that they must live in silence to hide from monsters with extra-sensitive hearing
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Rampage /
A primatologist and a geneticist team up to try to save the city of Chicago when animals become infected with a dangerous pathogen and wreak havoc on the town
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Ready player one /
When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find an Easter egg, which will give the finder his fortune
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Samson /
A young Hebrew with supernatural strength defends his people when he loses the love of his life to a vicious Philistine prince
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Spinning man /
A married college professor known for having affairs falls under suspicion when a young woman goes missing
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Strangers
After a couple arrives at a vacation house late at night, three masked strangers invade the house and the couple tries to fight back
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Swing Away
When an American pro is suspended from the LPGA tour, her escape to Greece and the village of her grandparents leads to a showdown against a greedy American developer that changes the lives of the villagers and herself forever.
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Thoroughbreds /
Two teenage girls living in suburban Connecticut reconnect after years of growing apart
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Acrimony /
A woman plots her revenge when she discovers her husband has betrayed her
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Unsane /
After being terrorized by a stalker, a woman is unwillingly committed to a mental institution and believes that her stalker is following her inside the hospital
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Valentina's wedding /
A young woman living in New York and preparing to marry her boyfriend is asked by her parents in Mexico to pretend that she is married to her Mexican ex-boyfriend for the sake of her father's political campaign
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Wonderstruck /
Tells two stories set fifty years apart, of a boy in the Midwest and a girl in New York both seeking the same mysterious connection
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Broken: Season 1
Follows the struggles of a priest with a troubled past in a northern English city and his parishoners, including a single, unemployed mother of three who keeps her mother's death a secret in order to continue collecting her pension
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Expanse : Season 2
In a future where humanity has colonized the solar system, a conspiracy is unraveled that threatens peace across the system
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I'm Dying Up Here: Season One
Explores the struggles of 'making it big' in the 1970's L.A. comedy scene. Every night, a group of young, up-and-coming comedians waits their turn to perform at Goldie's, the hottest stand-up club in Hollywood. But first they'll have to win over club owner Goldie, who rules the Sunset Strip with an iron fist. For them, stand-up is a drug and they're willing to sacrifice everything to get their fix.
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Last post /
Set in 1965, follows the lives of British soldiers and their families stationed in Aden fighting a Yemeni insurgency in the Middle East
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Last Ship: The Complete Third Season
The crew of the Nathan James is shifting attention to Asia after President Michener hears that the Chinese leader has been hoarding the 'Scott cure' instead of distributing it to people in the region. Michener sends Chandler to a global summit to investigate this allegation, as well as rumors of a possible mutation of the original virus.
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Magicians : Season 2
Follows grad student Quentin Coldwater and others after they are chosen to attend Brakebills University for Magical Pedagogy in upstate New York to hone their powers
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Orange is the new black : Season 5
A woman is incarcerated for fifteen months in a federal prison after being convicted of drug trafficking and must learn to adapt to her new prison life
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War on the EPA /
Explores the transition of Scott Pruitt from a lawyer suing the Environmental Protection Agency to becoming the head of the EPA
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Bill Nye : Science guy
Follows scientist Bill Nye as he sets out to encourage the application of science around the world and stop the spread of anti-science beliefs
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Magic pill /
Through interviews with doctors, patients, scientists, chefs, and nutritional specialists, examines health benefits of the low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet
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Real story : Apollo 13
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film "Apollo 13," including the real-life incidents that inspired it
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Impossible builds
Examines construction projects that were previously thought to be impossible to build
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I called him Morgan /
The story of the relationship between jazz trumpet player Lee Morgan and his common law wife Helen, who shot him dead in 1972
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GI Jews:
Examines the stories of Jewish American men and women who served in the armed forces during World War II
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Naples '44 /
Based on a memoir by a British intelligence officer, chronicles the life in Naples soon after its liberation from Nazi forces in 1944
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Putin's revenge /
Examines possible motives behind the Russian government's interference in the 2016 U.S. election
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North Korea's deadly dictator /
Examines dictator Kim Jong-un and North Korea through interviews with a defector, diplomats, experts, Kim's school friends, and a former North Korean secret agent
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Last men in Aleppo =
Documents daily life in Aleppo while following the efforts of the White Helmets, an organization of ordinary citizens who are the first responders to military strikes and attacks
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Bond unbroken:
Forty years after leaving Vietnam, a group of U.S. Navy SEALs is reunited with their combat interpreter, Nguyen Hoang Minh, who was left behind in the struggle to evacuate the country
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Alex & me /
A teenage girl who aspires to become a successful soccer player gets unexpected help from her soccer idol who magically comes to life from a wall poster
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Arthur
Eight stories follow Arthur, his family, and his friends, as they experience the joys and challenges of having a brother or sister
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Deep /
When a playful octopus named Deep does something that brings trouble to his colony, the leader makes him go for help and he encounters a variety of adventures along the way
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Nut job 2:
A squirrel named Surly and his friends must stop the corrupt mayor of the city from turning their home into an amusement park
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Wrinkle in time /
After their scientist father disappears during an experiment, Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin travel through time and space to find him with the help of three magical beings
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