New DVD List: November 2023

Posted on Monday, November 13, 2023 by Decimal Diver

Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.

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Directed by Greta Gerwig, this comedy follows Barbie and Ken as they step out of the seemingly perfect Barbie Land and into the real world where they discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

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In this dramatic time travel series, three generations of strong women living together in a small farm town embark on an enlightening journey as they learn how to find their way back to each other.

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The Predator franchise continues in this action-thriller set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago. When a fierce and highly skilled young warrior sets out to protect her people, it leads to a vicious showdown.

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In this action-adventure film, Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands.

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This documentary is the remarkable untold story of electronic music’s female pioneers, composers who embraced machines to utterly revolutionize how we produce and listen to music today. Continue reading “New DVD List: November 2023”

New DVD List: October 2023

Posted on Monday, October 9, 2023 by Decimal Diver

Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.

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Two childhood sweethearts, after decades apart, are reunited for one fateful week in New York as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life in this dramatic modern romance.

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A 10-episode mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonne’s “Charlie”, who has an ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road and encounters strange crimes she can’t help but solve.

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In this animated film, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence.

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A dramatic film revealing the partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.

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In this documentary literary icon Joyce Carol Oates, author of more than 100 novels, provides rare insight into her life and creative process. Featuring readings by Oscar winner Laura Dern. Continue reading “New DVD List: October 2023”

New DVD List: September 2023

Posted on Friday, September 8, 2023 by Decimal Diver

Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.

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This is a fictional account of the story of Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the two men that charted the course of the spectacular rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone.

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A prequel to “Yellowstone” and a sequel to “1883,” this TV series introduces a new generation of the Dutton family as they explore the challenges of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression.

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Edgar Wright’s debut documentary is a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers/bandmates Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of their band Sparks.

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A sharply observed comedy from director Nicole Holofcener about a novelist whose long-standing marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband give his honest reaction to her latest book.

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In the latest from director Wes Anderson, world-changing events spectacularly disrupt the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention in an American desert town circa 1955.

Continue reading “New DVD List: September 2023”

New DVD List: The Last of Us & More

Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 by Decimal Diver

Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.

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After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity’s last hope. This television series brings the acclaimed video game to life, painting a grim vision of the future of humanity — and the lives of those who would risk everything to save it. Continue reading “New DVD List: The Last of Us & More”

New DVD List: The Quiet Girl & More

Posted on Friday, July 7, 2023 by Decimal Diver

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Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.


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This dramatic film is set in 1981 rural Ireland. Nine-year-old Cait is sent away from her overcrowded, dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. Quietly struggling at school and at home, she has learned to hide in plain sight from those around her. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one painful truth. Continue reading “New DVD List: The Quiet Girl & More”

New DVD List: All Quiet on the Western Front & More

Posted on Friday, June 2, 2023 by Decimal Diver

Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.

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This 2022 dramatic film tells the gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front of World War I. Teenager Paul Bäumer and his friends voluntarily enlist in the German army, riding a wave of patriotic fervor that quickly dissipates once they face the brutal realities of life on the front. This academy award winning film from director Edward Berger is based on the 1929 novel of the same nameContinue reading “New DVD List: All Quiet on the Western Front & More”

New DVD List: Station Eleven, Living, & More

Posted on Friday, May 5, 2023 by Decimal Diver

Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.


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This dramatic limited series is based on a book by Emily St. John Mandel that was a community One Read in 2015. It is a post-apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines telling the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew while holding on to the best of what’s been lost. Continue reading “New DVD List: Station Eleven, Living, & More”

New DVD List: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds & More

Posted on Friday, April 7, 2023 by Decimal Diver

Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.


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This science fiction TV series follows Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the USS Enterprise as they explore new worlds throughout the galaxy during the decade before “Star Trek: The Original Series.” A spin-off from “Star Trek: Discovery,” the series consists of episodic storytelling mixed with serialized character arcs. Continue reading “New DVD List: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds & More”

New DVD List: The Fabelmans, The Staircase, & More

Posted on Friday, March 10, 2023 by Decimal Diver

Here is a new DVD list highlighting various titles recently added to the library’s collection.

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A deeply personal portrait of a 20th century American childhood, this Steven Spielberg drama is a cinematic memory of the forces, and family, that shaped the filmmaker’s life and career. A universal coming-of-age story about an isolated young man’s pursuit of his dreams, the film is an exploration of love, artistic ambition, sacrifice and the moments of discovery that allow us to see the truth with clarity and compassion. Continue reading “New DVD List: The Fabelmans, The Staircase, & More”

Previous Movies from 2023 True/False Directors

Posted on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 by DBRL_Katie

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Clint McMillen and Mollie Hosmer-Dillard’s design for this year’s theme: “This Is A Test

The first weekend in March means the True/False Film Festival has returned! Seven directors appearing this year have past work available to check out through DBRL, whether on DVD or streaming on Kanopy and Hoopla. For all of the True/False films currently available through DBRL, consult this master list. Continue reading “Previous Movies from 2023 True/False Directors”