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Parker (2013)
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Format: DVD
Publisher: FilmDistrict (2013, May 21st).
Pages: 1
The great crime novelist Donald E. Westlake was so prolific that he required several pen names to attach to books that covered all the writing styles at his command. Much loved by many was Richard Stark, Westlake's moniker for the author who wrote about a deliciously enigmatic professional thief named Parker. Parker has shown up in several movie adaptations, but Parker is the first to identify him with that name. Even though hulking bulldog Jason Statham plays him with the brute force and inelegant craft that has made the actor such a predictable action hero, Parker neatly captures the essence of the man that Westlake/Stark painted on the page. Parker is ostensibly based on the Parker novel Flashfire, though its plot is essentially the same kind of revenge tale all the other Parker character movies have been. more
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The Bletchley Circle: Cracking a Killer's Code (2012)
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Format: DVD
Publisher: Pbs (Direct) (2013, May 14th).
Pages: 1
After her days cracking Nazi codes at Bletchley Park during World War II, Susan Gray (Anna Maxwell Martin) finds life as a housewife lacking. When she perceives patterns in a series of killings, she approaches the police, only to be rebuffed. Horrified by the prospect of more women being murdered, Susan gathers three of her Bletchley cohorts--outspoken, independent Millie (Rachael Stirling, Tipping the Velvet); Jean (Julie Graham), an administrator at Bletchley who still has connections in the British bureaucracy; and Lucy (Sophie Rundle), whose eidetic memory makes her a living computer. Their complementary skills allow them to deconstruct these grisly crimes, predicting where the killer may strike next and gradually unraveling where he came from… which brings them closer to the murderer than they ever expected. more
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Author/Actors/Director/etc.: New Kids On The Block
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: The Block (2013, Apr 2nd).
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2013 studio album from the veteran boyband, the follow-up to their 2008 reunion album The Block. The quintet was assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. They disbanded a decade later but reunited in 2007. All five original members are present and accounted for: brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. more
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Jack Reacher
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Format: DVD
Publisher: Paramount (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 1
When you hire Tom Cruise to be in your Tom Cruise movie, there's never a question that you're going to get your money's worth. The movie may not be worth the expense, but as a professional who delivers 100 percent 100 percent of the time, Cruise will give the proceedings his undivided attention. In Jack Reacher Cruise plays the title character with complete gusto, and even though it ends up a pretty run-of-the-mill crime drama, his presence and commitment elevates this violent, bloody, and attractively atmospheric movie to the level of, well, a reliably pleasurable Tom Cruise experience. Jack Reacher is the protagonist in a series of popular novels by Lee Child. There was some sniping among fans that Cruise bears no resemblance to Child's Reacher, a burly, shadowy former army policeman who has moved into the private investigator business--but mostly for Cruise himself. more
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Life Is Beautiful
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: The Afters
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Fair Trade Services (2013, Apr 16th).
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The Afters made a grand entrance at Christian radio with their landmark Light Up The Sky album which brought two smash hit singles ('Light Up The Sky' and 'Lift Me Up'.) The band has partnered once again with producer Dan Muckala to raise the bar higher with this, their latest record. The first radio single, 'Every Good Thing,' is a captivating pop tune that celebrates the truth that every good thing is from God. With an attentive blend of upbeat songs and lyrically rich anthems like 'Broken Hallelujah,' this release creates a balance that is assured to keep listeners engaged from start to finish. more
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Aladdin Sane (40th Anniversary Edition)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: David Bowie
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: EMI (2013, Apr 16th).
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Digitally remastered 40th Anniversary edition of this classic 1973 album. This release has been remastered by Ray Staff at London's AIR Studios. Ray cut the original LP during his time at Trident Studios and has received plaudits for his remastering of the Ziggy Stardust 40th anniversary edition last year. Described by Bowie as "Ziggy goes to America," Aladdin Sane saw him create a rockier, more frenetic album than its predecessor, with The Rolling Stones a possible influence on album opener 'Watch That Man' and a transgressive cover of their song, 'Let's Spend The Night Together'. Elsewhere, Muddy Waters' influence could be heard in the riff of the UK #2 single, 'The Jean Genie' and the "futuristic nostalgia" of 'Drive-In Saturday' - which charted at #3 in the UK - was inspired by 1950s doo-wop. more
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Specter at the Feast
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Vagrant (2013, Mar 19th).
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2013 release, the sixth album from the Alt-Rock trio. The first single, 'Let The Day Begin, is actually a cover, and a thoughtful homage to beloved Michael Been of The Call, also Robert Been's father and honorary fourth member of BRMC. This song propelled The Call into mass consciousness when it reached #1 in the US on the Mainstream Rock charts in 1989 and became their biggest crossover hit, thanks to the big arena-rock hook. The song embodies The Call's optimistic message and BRMC rip through the roaring track as if it was their own. more
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Monsters Inc (2001)
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Format: DVD
Publisher: Disney-Pixar (2013, May 7th).
Pages: 1
MONSTERS, INC. is visually dazzling, action-packed and hilarious! --Boston Herald more
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Inferno: A Novel
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Dan Brown
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Random House Audio; Unabridged edition (2013, May 14th).
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In his international blockbusters The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown masterfully fused history, art, codes, and symbols. In this riveting new thriller, Brown returns to his element and has crafted his highest-stakes novel to date.In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces . . . Dante’s Inferno.Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawing from Dante’s dark epic poem, Langdon races to find answers and decide whom to trust . more
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Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
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Format: DVD
Publisher: Universal Studios (2013, Apr 9th).
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Academy Awardr nominees Bill Murray and Laura Linney star in this engaging and romantic look at one of the most pivotal meetings in history. As Great Britain faces an imminent war with Germany, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Murray) and his wife, Eleanor (Olivia Williams), invite the King and Queen of England for a weekend at their home in upstate New York. But during the first-ever visit of a reigning British monarch to America, international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR's domestic establishment, as wife, mother, and mistresses all conspire to make the royal trip an unforgettable one. Hyde Park of Hudson is a charming and fresh look at true events and the mysteries of love and friendship, from the acclaimed director of Notting Hill. more
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