Winter of Reading - Movies

NOVA documentary about a team of intrepid paleontologists who discovered a lost world of dinosaurs in the unlikeliest of places - deep in the dark, snowy wilds of northern Alaska and the Aleutian Islands.  DVD

Opulent biopic about the genius of Wolfang Amadeus Mozart as seen through the eyes of his jealous contemporary, composer Antonio Salieri.  DVD

Wakandans strive to embrace their kingdom's next chapter in the wake of King T'Challa's death. Blu-ray edition includes behind the scenes of filming Black Panther films, audio commentary and more.  DVD | Blu-ray

Explore what film preservation is and why it is still so important to preserve celluloid, even in an increasingly digital world.  DVD | Kanopy 

The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the two world wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune.  DVD | Blu-ray 

Kumiko is on the verge of loosing her job as a Office Lady in Tokyo and becomes increasingly obsessed with a mysterious, battered VHS tape of Fargo. Mistaking this film for a documentary, Kumiko departs for North Dakota to locate the suitcase of stolen cash that she hopes will change her life.  Blu-ray 

Scientists venture into the virtually unknown interior of Antarctica to explore a lake buried 3,600 feet beneath.  DVD

An alien crashes deep into the oilfields of New Mexico with a mission: he must find the brilliant scientist Justin Falls, the one woman on earth who can help save his species. An inspired continuation of the novel by Walter Tevis and the iconic 1976 film starring David Bowie (available for loan through Prospector with your library card.) DVD 

BBC mini-series about a disgraced military surgeon who signs up as the ship's doctor on what may be an ill-fated Arctic whaling expedition.  DVD | Kanopy 

Showcases the electronic music pioneers, many of whom were classically trained musicians, brilliant mathematicians, or a combination of both who relished the freedom of electronic music.  DVD | Kanopy

Latrice Monroe relocates to Oakland for a fresh start with her therapy practice and finds unexpected love in this romantic comedy.  DVD

This Oscar-nominated short film (18 mins) opens with an absurd act of stealing a door but turns into a simple statement of human dignity, and people making sense of loss through ritual.  Kanopy

Never before seen journey through the power of the IMAX lens into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Narrated by Meryl Streep.  DVD | Blu-ray | Kanopy

In the heart of the Tibetan highlands, a nature photographer and a writer search for the elusive snow leopard while pondering humankind's place amongst the magnificent creatures and glorious landscapes they encounter along the way. DVD | Kanopy

Leading Broadway actress Rose McClendon and producer John Houseman convince a gifted but untested 20-year-old Orson Welles to direct Shakespeare's Macbeth with an all-Black cast in Harlem.  DVD

Fans of Japanese animation, competitive ice skating, and romance will cheer on Yuri Katsuki’s trek for a gold medal with new coach and idol Victor Nikiforov. Together, they'll face skaters from all around the world while discovering their true feelings.  DVD | Blu-ray