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1) Being Maria
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Maria Schneider is a promising, young French actress. When she gets the lead in a feature film directed by an acclaimed Italian filmmaker and starring one of America's most beloved actors, it seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. Her collaborators, director Bernardo Bertolucci and star Marlon Brando seem to be bringing out the best in Maria, sharing a warm rapport and mentorship with the 19-year-old girl. Until one day, when the two men conspire...
2) Better man
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Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), the film is uniquely told from Robbie's perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie's journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping...
3) Black bag
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Black Bag is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test -- loyalty to his marriage or his country.
4) Bottoms
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In this refreshingly unique comedy directed by Emma Seligman, two girls, PJ and Josie, start a fight club as a way to lose their virginity to cheerleaders. And their bizarre plan works! The fight club gains traction, and soon the most popular girls in school are beating each other up in the name of self-defense. But PJ and Josie find themselves in over their heads and in need of a way out before their plan is exposed.
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BLU-RAY BRIDGET
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BLU-RAY BRIDGET
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"Bridget, now a widowed single mother, must juggle work, parenthood and romance. With the help of her loyal friends, Bridget navigates encounters with a younger man and a series of awkward interactions with her son's science teacher as she strives to forge a new path toward life and love"--Container.
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BLU-RAY CAPTAIN
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BLU-RAY CAPTAIN
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Anthony Mackie returns as the high-flying hero Sam Wilson, who's officially taken up the mantle of Captain America. After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
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From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit. Dune: Prophecy is inspired by the novel Sisterhood Of Dune, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
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"Set in the proverbial boomtown of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. The series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it's reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics."-- Container
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Hinsdale Public Library - Adult New
DVD MAGAZINE
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DVD MAGAZINE
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"Killian Maddox is consumed by his dream of becoming a world-famous bodybuilder and one day gracing the cover of fitness magazines. He lives a lonely, regimented life, and his relentless drive for perfection only pushes him deeper towards self-destruction, but beneath his tenacious pursuit of superstardom lies a desperate, aching need for human connection. As he battles both the limits of his physical body and his own inner demons, [he will] explore...
10) Mickey 17
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Adapted from the novel by Edward Ashton, Mickey Barnes is an "expendable," a disposable crew member on a space mission, selected for dangerous duties because he can be restored if his body dies, with his memories largely intact. With only one regeneration, though, things go very wrong.
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"A dark comedy drama that follows the journey of Merit, a U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran who is at odds with her family thanks to the presence of Zoe, her dead best friend from the Army. Despite the persistence of her VA group counselor, the tough love of her mother and the levity of an unexpected love interest, Merit's cozy-dysfunctional friendship with Zoe keeps the duo insulated from the world. That is until Merit's estranged grandfather, holed...
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After serving as a British Army nurse in World War II, Claire Randall is enjoying a second honeymoon in Scotland with husband Frank, an MI6 officer looking forward to a new career as an Oxford historian. Suddenly, Claire is transported to 1743 and into a mysterious world where her freedom and life are threatened. To survive, she marries Jamie Fraser, a strapping Scots warrior with a complicated past and a disarming sense of humor. A passionate relationship...
13) Presence
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DVD PRESENCE
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DVD PRESENCE
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"It moves through the house, uneasy and unseen, a witness to the most painful and unguarded moments of the troubled family within. And with a growing urgency, the Prescence gradually pieces together what it needs to do"--Container.
14) The prosecutor
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A man falsely pleads guilty to drug trafficking after being framed. Despite the confession, the veteran policeman-turned-prosecutor handling the case is convinced of his innocence and pursues his own investigation, risking both his career and his life to bring the real perpetrator to justice.
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BLU-RAY SEED
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BLU-RAY SEED
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In Tehran, the exemplary family of an investigating judge is tested by the dramatic events following a young woman's death in police custody.
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A mysterious woman repeatedly appears in a family's front yard, often delivering chilling warnings or unsettling messages, leaving the residents to question her identity, motives, and the potential danger she might pose.
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Hinsdale Public Library - Adult New
TV YELLOWSTONE SEASON 05 PART 2
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TV YELLOWSTONE SEASON 05 PART 2
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"Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, owners of the largest cattle ranch in the U.S., as they battle constant threats from neighboring landowners, an Indian reservation, and a growing town. In the explosive conclusion of Season Five, the fight for the Dutton legacy intensifies, with Beth, Rip and Jamie caught in a dangerous power struggle. As betrayals and shifting alliances threaten to tear them apart, the family faces devastating decisions that...
18) The alto knights
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"Inspired by the true story of the mob boss who brought about the downfall of the American Mafia, [it] follows two of New York's most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, and how their separate paths to power place them on a deadly collision course"--Container.
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Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become a novelist while Martha became a war reporter. Separated by the circumstances of life and after years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.
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New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota named Bob Dylan arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide.
