New DVDs

Bombshell: Academy Award winners Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman and nominees Margot Robbie and John Lithgow deliver tour-de-force performances in this provocative real story of three whip-smart, ambitious, strong women who anchored one of America’s most powerful news networks – and risked everything to stand up to the man who made them famous.

Jojo Rabbit: This World War II satire follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. In spite of his imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo confronts his blind nationalism.

1917: At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers – Blake’s own brother among them.  

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Visit 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing. TV star Rick Dalton and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. This ninth film by writer-director Quentin Terantino features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.

Knives Out: The circumstances surrounding the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey are mysterious, but there’s only one thing that renowned Detective Benoit Blanc knows for sure – everyone in the wildly dysfunctional Thrombey family is a suspect. Now, Blanc must sift through the web of lies and red herrings to uncover the truth.

Little Women: Writer-director Greta Gerwig has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the author’s alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life. In Gerwig’s take, the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on their own terms – is both timeless and timely.

Midway: Midway centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this historic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude, and bravery to overcome the odds.

Dolittle: Robert Downey Jr. electrifies as the man who could talk to animals: Dolittle. After losing his wife, he hermits himself away behind the high wall of his manor, but is forced to set sail on an epic adventure when the queen falls gravely ill.

I See You: When a twelve-year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper struggles to balance pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie. Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family and slowly gnaws away at Jackie’s grip on reality. The cold hard truth about evil in the Harper household is finally uncovered after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and puts their son, Connor, in mortal danger.

Patrons wishing to pick up materials may login at https://alliancelibrary.org using their patron number and phone number to browse our collection online and electronically place holds on items. Patrons will be notified by staff when their items are ready, after which they may be picked up inside the West entrance during the following times: Monday-Friday: 10:00 to 10:15; 12:00 to 12:15; 2:00 to 2:15; 4:00 to 4:15; 5:00 to 5:15; and Saturday: 10:00 to 10:15. Items placed on hold after 4 p.m. will not be available for pick up until the next business day, and items placed on hold on Fridays after 4 p.m. will not be available for pick up until Monday.

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