Must-Watch Movies!
Want to keep up-to-date on all the popular new DVDs available at the library? Then you've come to the right place. Must-Watch Movies presents a partial list of the newest movies in our collection. We will also feature a special theme each month and announce free upcoming film screenings at our different branch locations. Come watch movies with us!
 
      ***FREE MOVIE SCREENING!***

 Southside Branch Library
 
 Tuesday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m.
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A group of actors sets out to make an adult film in rural Texas under the noses of their reclusive hosts, but when the elderly couple catches their guests in the act, the cast finds themselves in a desperate fight for their lives.
 
This film is rated R and runs for
an hour and 45 minutes.  
Popcorn and soda will be served. Bring your friends and prepare to be scared!
New Releases

Encanto

The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift -- every child except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the Madrigals last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.

(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 42min)
West Side Story

Love at first sight strikes when young Tony (Ansel Elgort) spots Maria (Rachel Zegler) at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks -- two rival gangs vying for control of the streets. This remake, directed by Steven Spielberg, costars Ariana DeBose (who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress), Rita Moreno (who won Best Supporting Actress for the same role in the original), David Alvarez, and Mike Faist.

(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 2h 36min)  
Belfast

Kenneth Branagh wrote and directed this semi-autobiographical film which chronicles the life of a working class family and their young son's childhood during the tumult of the late 1960s in the Northern Ireland capital. It stars Jamie Dornan, Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, and Ciaran Hinds.

(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 38min)
King Richard

Armed with a clear vision and a brazen, 78-page plan, Richard Williams (Will Smith) is determined to write his two daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training on tennis courts in Compton, Calif., Richard shapes the girls' unyielding commitment and keen intuition. Together, the Williams family defies seemingly insurmountable odds and the prevailing expectations laid before them.

(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 2h 24min)
Scream

Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, Calif., a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town's deadly past. Stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette return to the popular horror movie franchise.

(Rated R / Run time: 1h 54min)
The Matrix: Resurrections

To find out if his reality is a physical or mental construct, Mr. Anderson, aka Neo (aka Keanu Reeves), will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. If he's learned anything, it's that choice, while an illusion, is still the only way out of -- or into -- the Matrix. Neo already knows what he has to do, but what he doesn't yet know is that the Matrix is stronger, more secure and far more dangerous than ever before.

(Rated R / Run time: 2h 28min)
Coming 2 America

Shortly before his father's death, Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) learns that he sired an illegitimate son during his last stay in the United States and now he has to return to Queens to retrieve him to ensure a male successor to the throne. Many cast members of the original reprise their roles in this hilarious sequel, including Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, James Earl Jones, John Amos, and, in his final film appearance, the late, great Louie Anderson.

(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 50min) 
House Of Gucci

When Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge -- and ultimately murder. Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, and Jared Leto costar in this film, directed by Ridley Scott (The Last Duel, The Martian).

(Rated R / Run time: 2h 38min)
The Boy Behind the Door

Twelve-year-old Bobby (Lonnie Chavis) and his best friend Kevin (Ezra Dewey) have a horrifying experience when they are kidnapped while on their way home from school. This thriller also features performances by Kristin Bauer, Micah Hauptman, and Scott Michael Foster. We dare you to watch it with the lights off!

(Not Rated / Run time: 1h 28min)
Happy Birthday, John C. Reilly!
 
Does John C. Reilly get enough credit for being awesome? No. No, he doesn't. Not in this editor's humble opinion. So why don't you do yourself a big favor, swing by your local library branch, and request one of the following films, featuring Dr. Steve Brule himself? Then you can watch it on his birthday, Tuesday, May 24th, to celebrate the occasion of the great man's birth. You'll be glad that you did.   

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox (John C. Reilly) follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage, until finally, he wins the heart, but not necessarily the body, of his loyal backup singer, Darlene (Jenna Fischer).

(Rated R / Run time: 1h 36min)
Wreck-It Ralph

Arcade-game character Wreck-It Ralph (John C. Reilly) is tired of always being the "bad guy" and losing to his "good guy" opponent, Fix-It Felix (Jack McBrayer). Finally, after decades of seeing all the glory go to Felix, Ralph decides to set off on a game-hopping trip to prove he has what it takes to be a hero, encountering spunky racer Vanellope von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman). However, while on his quest, Ralph accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens the entire arcade.

(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 41min)
Stan & Ollie

Laurel and Hardy (Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly) -- the world's greatest comedy team -- face an uncertain future as their golden era of Hollywood films remain long behind them. Diminished by age, the duo set out to reconnect with their adoring fans by touring variety halls in Britain in 1953. The shows become an instant hit, but Stan and Ollie can't quite shake the past as long-buried tension and Hardy's failing health start to threaten their precious partnership. This film costars Shirley Henderson and Nina Arianda.

(Rated PG / Run time: 1h 38min)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

NASCAR superstar Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) is at the top of his game; adored by fans, admired by his best bud (John C. Reilly), a trophy wife (Leslie Bibb) by his side, and incredible wealth. But Ricky loses it all when French Formula One champion Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) roars onto the scene. Ricky, with the help of his ruthless father, must pull himself out of despair and restore his honor on the racetrack.

(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 48min)
Terri

Bullied and depressed, a large teen (Jacob Wysocki) begins to stop trying in school. This brings him to the attention of the concerned assistant principal Mr. Fitzgerald (John C. Reilly) who creates a series of counselling sessions for the troubled youth of the school.

(Rated R / Run time: 1h 45min)
Chicago

Nightclub sensation Velma (Catherine Zeta-Jones) murders her philandering husband, and Chicago's slickest lawyer, Billy Flynn (Richard Gere), is set to defend her. But when wannabe Roxie (Renée Zellweger) also winds up in prison, Billy takes on her case as well -- turning her into a media circus of headlines. Neither woman will be outdone in their fight against each other and the public for fame and celebrity. In an Oscar-nominated turn, John C. Reilly costars as Roxie's husband Amos.

(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 53min)
Kong: Skull Island

Scientists, soldiers and adventurers unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from everything they know, they venture into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery soon becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape from a primal world where humanity does not belong. John C. Reilly handily steals the show as a castaway World War II airman.

(Rated PG-13 / Run time: 1h 58min) 
Magnolia

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host, and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story. John C. Reilly's performance as the lovelorn cop is a bright spot in a uniformly-strong cast. This film was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

(Rated R / 3h 8min)
Cyrus

Seven years after his divorce, John (John C. Reilly) has given up hope that he will find love again. Then he meets Molly (Marisa Tomei), and romance quickly blossoms. But she is unusually hesitant to bring him to her house and, when he secretly follows her home, he learns why: Cyrus (Jonah Hill), Molly's grown son, refuses to share her with anyone. John soon finds himself locked in a battle of wills with a possessive man-child.

(Rated R / Run time: 1h 31min)
The Sisters Brothers

It's 1851, and Charlie and Eli Sisters (Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly) are both brothers and assassins, boys grown to men in a savage and hostile world. The Sisters brothers find themselves on a journey through the Northwest, bringing them to the mountains of Oregon, a dangerous brothel in the small town of Mayfield, and eventually, the gold rush land of California -- an adventure that tests the deadly family ties that bind. This film costars Jake Gyllenhaal and Riz Ahmed.

(Rated R / Run time: 2h 2min)
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