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March
History of Sound

Two young music students, Lionel and David, attending the Boston Conservatory in 1917, bond over their shared love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.
Good Boy

Our canine hero, Indy, finds himself on a new adventure with his
human owner—and best friend—Todd, leaving city life for a long-vacant family home in the country. From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the creepy old house, and his affection for Todd is unwavering. After moving in, Indy is immediately vexed by empty corners, tracks an invisible presence only he can see, perceives phantasmagoric warnings from a long-dead dog, and is haunted by visions of the previous occupant’s grim death. When Todd begins succumbing to the dark forces swirling around the house, Indy must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife.
She Was Here

"They're here." The unforgettable words of Poltergeist star Heather O'Rourke still echo through film history. She Was Here reveals the emotional, untold story of a young actress whose talent, kindness, and bright future captivated millions-before her life was tragically cut short
at just 12 years old, leaving behind a legacy that continues to shine.
Anaconda

Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) have been best friends since they were kids, and have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie: the cinematic "classic" Anaconda. When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. The movie they’re dying to make? It might just get them killed!
The Housemaid

THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best- selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into a twisted world
where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters' closed doors lies a world
of shocking twists that will leave you guessing until the very end.
Is This Thing On?

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene, while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Rental Family

In this heartfelt film, Brendan Fraser portrays an American actor in
Tokyo struggling to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig with a Japanese “rental family” agency playing stand-in roles for strangers.
As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he forms genuine bonds and rediscovers purpose and the quiet beauty of human connection.

Blu-Ray
Hamnet - Collector's Edition

Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, Academy Award®-winning director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) directs a powerful story of
love and loss. William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) falls for the free-spirited Agnes (Jessie Buckley). Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and three children, but as Will's theatrical ambitions draw him to London, Agnes remains behind to manage the household. When tragedy strikes, their bond is deeply tested—but through grief and resilience, their journey inspires the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. 
Running Man (2025)

In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins,
with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day
bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him
into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.
Merrily We Long Along

Spanning two decades, Merrily We Roll Along traces the complex, often heartbreaking unravelling of a once-unbreakable friendship between composer Franklin Shepard (Jonathan Groff) and his two closest friends playwright-lyricist Charley (Daniel Radcliffe) and writer Mary (Lindsay Mendez) . But this is no ordinary story. Told in reverse, the film winds backwards through time, beginning in fractured adulthood and
journeying back to the bright-eyed optimism of youth when everything still seemed possible. Long considered a cult classic ahead of its time, Merrily We Roll Along features some of Stephen Sondheim's most personal and piercing songs.
February
Song Sung Blue (2025) - Collector's Edition

Based on an incredible true story, Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire
(Kate Hudson) are two down-on-their-luck musicians who prove that it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams. They form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band called Lightning and Thunder, rising from a humble garage to dive bar gigs to unexpected hometown stardom.
When tragedy strikes, their love for each other and passion for music give them the strength to overcome hardships, rediscover hope, and inspire everyone around them.
Fackham Hall

A spoof that crosses Downton Abbey with Airplane! and Monty Python, Fackham Hall follows lovable pick-pocket Eric Noone as he lands a job
at a unique English manor house. He quickly rises through the ranks, and a forbidden romance with lady-of-the-house Rose Davenport blossoms.  But when an unexpected murder occurs, Eric gets framed - leaving Rose and her family's future perilously uncertain.
Predator: Badlands

Dismissed as a runt by his clan, young Predator Dek (Dimitrius
Schuster-Koloamatangi) was determined to prove himself by traveling
to the perilous planet Genna and making a trophy of it's dominant species, the Kalisk. After a crash-land, Dek encountered the damaged android Thia (Elle Fanning), bisected as a result of her own disastrous Kalisk hunt. In Thia, Dek found an unlikely, but necessary, partner in survival against a deadly prey in this thrilling seventh franchise entry.

Blu-ray also available 
American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke is a national treasure. For more than eight decades, he has been a star on television, in movies and on stage. His performances have brought smiles and laughter to millions worldwide and he's been honored with six Emmys, a Tony, a Grammy, the Kennedy Center
Honors and numerous humanitarian awards. Featuring new and exclusive interviews with Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett, Jim Carrey, Ted Danson, Karen Dotrice, Steve Martin, Larry Mathews, Conan O'Brien, Victoria Rowell and Martin Short, as well as never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies, 
Five Nights at Freddy's 2

One year after the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza,
a shocking new chapter of terror begins when former security guard Mike's sister, Abby, sneaks out in search of her animatronic friends: Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy. As terrifying events begin to unfold, dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy's are revealed, unleashing
a long-forgotten horror hidden away for decades.
Masterpiece Mystery: Miss Scarlet - Season 6

Miss Eliza Scarlet is doing her best to have it all. Her business is
thriving, but her personal life enters new territory as she attempts to follow her heart and develop a relationship with Inspector Alexander Blake. Eliza may be an expert in forensics, poisons, post-mortems and
a thousand other things that help solve crimes, but she's very much a novice when it comes to love. Can Eliza juggle the twin demands of her personal and professional life? 
Nuremburg

The Allies, led by the unyielding chief prosecutor, Robert H. Jackson (Michael Shannon), have the task of ensuring high ranking Nazi
officials answer for the Holocaust in the trial of the century, while a US Army psychiatrist (Rami Malek) is locked in a dramatic psychological duel with former Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering (Russell Crowe).

Blu-Ray
Bookish: Season 1 

Charming and unusual British crime drama focuses on Gabriel Book (series creator Mark Gatiss), the owner of a London bookshop in 1946. Much of his life shrouded in secrecy, from his World War II service to a marriage of convenience that conceals his homosexuality. Book is always on hand to aid the local police when a case proves particularly perplexing.
January
Tron: Ares

Get ready for the electrifying action and adventure of “Tron: Ares.”
When a highly sophisticated program named Ares is sent from
the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, it
marks humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings. Warning:
some flashing-lights scenes in this film may affect photosensitive viewers.
Orwell: 2+2=5

George Orwell was one of the most visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, foretold a chilling, authoritarian future. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) interweaves clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and modern-day footage to craft not only a portrait
of the writer, but a fresh take on how prophetic his work has
become.
One Battle After Another

Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned
paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter,
Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she
goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father
and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
Roofman

After escaping from prison, former soldier and professional thief
Jeffrey Manchester finds a hideout inside a Toys "R" Us, surviving undetected for months while planning his next move. However,
when Jeffrey falls for a divorced mom, his double life starts to
unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat
and mouse as his past closes in.
Wicked: For Good

The cinematic cultural sensation returns with the epic conclusion
to the untold story of the witches of Oz. Elphaba and Glinda are
now estranged, each living with the consequences of their choices.
As the angry citizens of Oz rise up against the Wicked Witch, Glinda
and Elphaba must reunite and truly see each other—if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz. Bring home the adventure and prepare to be changed…for good.

Blu-Ray also available.
 
The Smashing Machine by New Video Group
The Smashing Machine

The number one ranked fighter in the world, Mark Kerr is seemingly invincible inside the ring, and yet a dysfunctional personal life and alarming dependency on drugs have set him on a collision course towards self-destruction. Meanwhile, Kerr's friend and cornerman Mark The Hammer Coleman prepares to battle his own demons.
Good Night & Good Luck:
Live from Broadway


George Clooney's Tony-nominated, box-office record-breaking
Broadway play chronicling a time in American history when
legendary newsman Edward R. Murrow took an on-air stand
against a growing tide of fearmongering and disinformation,
and won
American Experience: Kissinger

Kissinger, a new two-part, three-hour biography, offers an incisive
portrait of Henry Kissinger, the enigmatic powerbroker who served
in the topmost echelons of American diplomacy. Whether celebrated
or reviled, Kissinger's contradictions reflect those at the heart of America's foreign policy during the second half of the 20th century,
a period in which America became the unchallenged superpower
in the world yet often pursued policy at odds with it's own
highest ideals. 
Irish Blood
by Silverstone, Alicia

After receiving a mysterious package from her estranged father,
L.A. divorce lawyer Fiona Sharpe travels to Ireland to uncover the
truth-only to find herself entangled in a web of family secrets, lies,
and danger.
December
Black Phone 2

True evil transcends death and the black phone rings again as
The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) torments Finn, the teen who killed
him, from beyond the grave by menacing his sister Gwen. Haunted
by horrific visions, the teens set out to stop their psychological0
torture only to uncover a disturbing secret as they confront a killer
who has grown more powerful in death.
Bugonia

A wildly entertaining psychological thriller, the film follows two
conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap a powerful CEO
they believe is an alien out to destroy humanity. What begins as
a paranoid act spirals into a battle of delusions and control—one
as viscerally unpredictable as it is provocative.
Good Fortune

A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in
the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist.
Sister Boniface Mysteries: Season Four

The wine-making, moped-riding nun investigates more ugly
deeds in beautiful surroundings. It’s the mid-1960s in the quaint Cotswold village of Great Slaughter, but strange things are afoot.
Becoming Thurgood: America's
Social Architect


This landmark documentary-authorized by the Marshall family,
explores the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall, from his
trailblazing legal battles to his historic role as the first Black
Supreme Court justice. 
The Long Walk

In the near future, where America has become a police state,
one hundred boys are selected to enter an annual contest where
the winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life.
The game is simple - maintain a steady walking pace of four miles
per hour without stopping. Three warnings, and you're out -
permanently.
Masterpiece: The Great Escaper

The Great Escaper tells the true story of Bernard Jordan, who
made global headlines in the summer of 2014. He had staged a
"great escape" from his care home to join fellow war veterans on
a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades at the
D-Day Landings 70th anniversary. Michael Caine and the late,
two-time Oscar® winner Glenda Jackson star as Bernard Jordan
and his wife, Rene. 
Morning Show: Seasons 1 & 2 Boxset

Alex Levy’s career is shaken after her co-anchor’s scandal. As
rising reporter Bradley Jackson challenges the status quo, both
navigate fierce rivalries, shifting loyalties, and power struggles
amid a turbulent newsroom and evolving media landscape.
Conjuring: Last Rites / (Ecoa Sgnl Sub) by New Line Home Video
Conjuring: Last Rites

Inspired by the harrowing true story of the Smurl family haunting,
The Conjuring: Last Rites marks the final appearance of Patrick
Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Warrens
most terrifying case when a quiet Pennsylvania home becomes
ground zero for a relentless supernatural siege. ready for a
\haunting rooted in real horror… and not everyone will make
it out unscathed.
Naked Gun (2025) / (Dol Sgnl Sub Ws) by Paramount
Naked Gun (2025)

Committed to living up to the standard set by his dad for L.A.'s
elite police unit, Frank Drebin, Jr. (Liam Neeson) has his biggest challenge when the tech breakthrough known as the P.L.O.T.
Device gets stolen-and he has to juggle the schemes of evil
billionaire Richard Cane (Danny Huston) and the attentions of
sultry crime writer Beth Davenport (Pamela Anderson).


Blu-Ray also available. 
The Roses

Life seems easy for a picture-perfect couple. But behind the
facade of their supposed ideal marriage, a storm is brewing.
Soon, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment
ignites in this wonderfully wry, dark comedy.
November
Ken Burns: We the People;
The American Revolution


Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year
war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home
and around the globe. 
Masterpiece: Maigret, Season 1

Bringing Georges Simeon's implacable Paris commissaire into
the present day, this impressive Masterpiece series cast Benjamin Wainwright as a younger Jules Maigret, on the ascendancy in the
Police Judiciaire and in charge of it's serious crimes unit. 
Riefenstahl

Riefenstahl examines this question using never-before-seen
documents from Leni Riefenstahl’s estate, including private films,
photos, recordings and letters, uncovering fragments of her
biography and placing them in an extended historical context.
During her long life after the fall of Nazism, she remained
unapologetic, managing to control and shape her legacy; in
personal documents, she mourns her “murdered ideals.” 
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II follows England’s loudest and most punctual band
as they reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one final concert.
Him

Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions present a chilling
journey into the dark side of the pursuit of excellence at any
cost. Attacked by an unhinged fan, quarterback Cameron Cade
receives a lifeline when his football idol Isaiah White offers to
train him. But as Isaiah's charisma curdles into something sinister,
Cam descends a disorienting spiral that may cost him more than
he bargained for.
Caught Stealing

Hank Thompson (Austin Butler), a former baseball prodigy now
tending bar at a New York dive, has a great girl (Zoë Kravitz) and
his team is chasing the pennant. When his neighbor Russ
(Matt Smith) asks him to watch a cat, he?s caught in the middle
of a crew of threatening gangsters and he has no idea why. He's
got to use all his hustle to stay alive long enough to find out.
Cat's in the Cradle: The Song That
Changed Our


Cat's In the Cradle: The Song that Changed Our Lives, celebrates
the 50th anniversary of Harry Chapin's iconic song and explores the song's lasting impact on music, culture, and personal lives. Featuring interviews with legendary musicians like Billy Joel, Pat Benatar, Judy Collins, Dee Snider (of 'Twisted Sister'), Darryl McDaniels (of 'Run DMC'), Mandy Patinkin, Robert Lamm (of 'Chicago') and Whitfield
Crane (of 'Ugly Kid Joe') and more, the documentary reflects on the song's universal themes of parenthood, time, and relationships that
have resonated with audiences for five decades.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale / (Digc Ecoa) by Focus Features
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Blu-Ray

The cinematic return of the global phenomenon follows the
Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. When
Mary finds herself at the centre of a public scandal and the family
faces financial trouble, the entire household grapples with the
threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change
as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation
leading Downton Abbey into the future.
Toxic Avenger (2025)

When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of
hero: The Toxic Avenger. 
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