2023 Staff Picks - Movies

Adaptation of Judy Blume’s classic novel which introduces eleven-year-old Margaret who is going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.  DVD | Blu-ray

To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place but a series of events lead Barbie and Ken to question core beliefs. English dialogue; can be viewed dubbed in French or Spanish, or subtitled in English, French or Spanish; described video. DVD | Blu-ray

A group of friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway and become trapped with a twisted killer in this comedic horror film that skewers genre tropes and poses the sardonic question: if the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first? English dialogue; can be viewed dubbed in Spanish, or subtitled in English or Spanish; described video. Recommended by Lauren DVD | Blu-ray

Delve into a sampling of origin stories from the Mediterranean with 12 lectures from Great Courses. English dialogue; closed captioned. New to streaming? Browse additional courses in Kanopy with your library card. DVD

A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to recover a lost relic, but things go perilously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. English dialogue; can be viewed dubbed in French or Spanish; English, French or Spanish subtitles; described video.  DVD | Blu-ray

Animated story in Element City, where fire, water, land and air residents live together exploring themes of stereotypes and friendships. English dialogue; can be dubbed in Spanish; English or Spanish subtitles; described video.  DVD | Blu-ray

Stories about the resurgence of analog photography by those committed to using film. English dialogue; closed captioned. DVD

Third installment in this popular series, the beloved misfits rally to defend each other and the universe.English dialogue; can be dubbed in French or Spanish; English, French or Spanish subtitles; described video. Recommended by Stephanie DVD | Blu-ray

Elegance Bratton wrote and directed this drama based on his own experience as a gay, Black man rejected at home and finding his way in the Marines. English dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles. DVD | Kanopy

Four unlikely friends embark on a no-holds-barred, epic adventure and discover what it means to know and love who you are. English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; described video. DVD | Blu-ray

Biopic tells the story of Héctor Abad Gómez, a renowned Colombian doctor and human rights activist in corrupt and chaotic 1970s Medellín, Colombia. Spanish dialogue; English subtitles. DVD

The first and only documentary about David Bowie authorized by the Bowie Estate, explores Bowie's artistic journey over the years and illuminates many of his intellectual and artistic philosophies. English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles. Check out the soundtrack, too. Recommended by Dodie DVD

NOVA special on the mysterious network of criss-crossing lines, geometric shapes and animal figures etched across 200 square miles of Peruvian desert. English dialogue; English subtitles; described audio. DVD

Documentary exploring Sinead O'Connor's rise to fame and how she used her visibility and music to seek change. Closed captions. Recommended by Kristen DVD

Nora's family emigrated from South Korea and two decades later, she is reunited with Hae Sung in New York for one fateful week. English dialogue; can be dubbed in Korean; English or Spanish subtitles; described video.  Recommended by Laurie DVD | Blu-ray

In possession of a map to one last wish, Puss is forced to examine his past actions and face his fear of death. English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles. DVD | Blu-ray

Freddie seeks to find answers about her birth family and adoption in a country where she knows very little, including the language. French dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles. DVD

A group of friends open the door to the spirit world forcing them to choose who to trust: the dead or the living. English dialogue; Spanish subtitles. Recommended by Lauren & Mabel DVD | Blu-ray

After a lengthy breakup, José and David hope to rekindle their relationship with a trip to La Palma Island. Will love find a way to mend broken hearts? Spanish dialogue; English subtitles. DVD