Diane Lane
Author
Language
English
Description
Short Creek is a polygamist community in Arizona where 400 Mormon loyalists, 263 of those children, live their own, unique, secular lifestyle. When a Korean War veteran returns, his experiences outside make living in Latter Day Saints (LDS) lifestyle unbearable. He rebels against his own father who has plans to add another wife to his household- a 15 year old girl who the vet loves dearly.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Spanning more than a century, this is the extraordinary tale, told in her own words, of Lucy Mardsen who in 1984 at the age of 99 was the nation's oldest widow of a Confederate soldier. Told in flashbacks through her reminiscences and those of her now deceased soldier husband, the story becomes a personal roadmap to much of the history of this country's last century.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Spanning more than a century, this is the extraordinary tale, told in her own words, of Lucy Mardsen who in 1984 at the age of 99 was the nation's oldest widow of a Confederate soldier. Told in flashbacks through her reminiscences and those of her now deceased soldier husband, the story becomes a personal roadmap to much of the history of this country's last century.
7) Secretariat
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Behind every legend lies an impossible dream. Witness the spectacular journey of an incredible horse named Secretariat and the moving story of his unlikely owner, a housewife who risked everything to make him a champion
8) Serenity
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Fishing boat captain Baker Dill leads a quiet life as he provides tours in the beautiful waters near Plymouth Island. Despite trying to live in solitude and peace, Dill is soon wrapped up in a much more complex situation. His ex-wife Karen shows up seeking help for her and her son. She asks Dill to get rid of her new violent husband in the ocean waters for good. Now Baker must contemplate the weight of his decisions while he also questions the reality...
9) Judge Dredd
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
In a future world where Judges hold the authority of police and the legal system, a former judge plots an overthrow of the government and battles against Dredd (Stallone) in his efforts
10) Let him go
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Following the loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge and his wife Margaret leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas, headed by matriarch Blanche Weboy. When they discover the Weboys have no intention of letting the child go, George and Margaret are left with no choice but to fight for their family
11) Let him go
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Following the loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge and his wife Margaret leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson. When they discover that he is in the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas, George and Margaret must fight for the survival of their family
Publisher
Touchstone Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
While on vacation, a just-divorced writer buys a villa in Tuscany on a whim, hoping it will be the start of a change for the better in her life. Along the way she finds that sometimes what seems like a mistake is really a blessing
13) Trumbo
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The successful career of 1940s screenwriter Dalton Trumbo comes to a crushing end when he and other Hollywood figures are blacklisted for their political beliefs. It tells the story of his fight against the U.S. government and studio bosses in a war over words and freedom, which entangled everyone in Hollywood from Hedda Hopper and John Wayne to Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger
14) Must love dogs
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Sarah Nolan is divorced, demoralized and dateless, until her sister posts her profile on perfectmatch.com. Now she has a lot of dates, mainly with weirdos, weepers, lechers and jocks. Then she meets Jake, a soulful boat builder whose idea of true love comes straight from the movies. Jake is attractive, smart and maybe a bit too intense for Sarah, so she passes him by. But in passing him up, she may be passing up a real chance for love
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, Batman takes him on, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences, along with Wonder Woman, to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Nights in Rodanthe: Adrienne Willis is a woman with her life in chaos. She retreats to the small coastal town in the Outer Banks where she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs. She has a wayward husband who has asked to come home and a teen-aged daughter who resents her every decision. Upon arrival, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. Paul is the only guest at the inn, and he is facing his own crisis...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash, it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic...
Publisher
[Midwest Tape]
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night
Man of Steel: A young boy learns that he has extrodinary power and is not of this Earth. He journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do
Wonder Woman: Diana, princess of the Amazons, was trained to be an unconquerable warrior. When an American pilot crashes onto the shore of her people's sheltered island paradise and tells them about...
19) Man of steel
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind