Media Room DVD Collection
From the Media Room series
Any night can be movie night in the Magic City.
Makoshika
Makoshika
Examining the challenges of living in what the Lakota call “Maka Sicha” or “bad land,” stretching from Eastern Montana to western North Dakota, the film pulls viewers in with its story of boom and busts, beginning with the 2014 economic upswing related to oil production in the Bakken shale deposits.
Director and photographer Jessica Jane Hart, who grew up in Billings, and producers Stan Parker and Montana native Pete Tolton examine the region’s cultural transitions that turned small communities where people didn’t lock their doors into boom towns.
Makoshika looks at the balance between environment and economic development, and as winter sets in and oil prices drop, hints at a possible bust.
Available at makoshikadoc.com
Certain Women
DVD
Certain Women
Offering an extraordinary perspective on the lives of four ordinary women, this drama engages you from start to finish. Based on a short story collection by Maile Meloy, the plot explores the ways the characters’ lives intertwine. "Certain Women" is set in Livingston, Mont., with incredible views and realistic narratives that have garnered the approval of critics and audiences.
Available at most local retailers
Ghostbusters
DVD
Ghostbusters
Chock-full of haunting humor, paranormal puns and an A-list cast, the new Ghostbusters film is a laugh-out-loud comedy for the next generation. A nod to its 1980s predecessor, this flick boasts a similar plot. Join ghost enthusiasts as they embark on an adventure to stop an otherworldly threat against the city of Manhattan. You’ll enjoy the chilling (and hilarious) thrills, and the PG-13 rating means your teens will too.
Available at most local retailers
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
DVD
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
No one understands second chances better than Ricky, a foster kid uprooted from the city for a new start in rural New Zealand. Follow along in this comedic spin on the life of hard knocks as Ricky navigates an unfamiliar landscape with an equally unfamiliar (and ill-tempered) foster uncle Hec.
Available on Google Play
Touch the Wall
DVD
Touch the Wall
Can’t get enough of the Olympic Games this summer? Watch Touch the Wall, a true-story based on Olympic medalists Missy Franklin and Kara Lynn Joyce’s rise to swimming fame. As one’s career ends and the other’s begins, the 2012 London Olympics were a bittersweet moment for the duo and their encouraging coach.
Available on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video and Google Play
The Peanuts Movie
Charles Schulz’ beloved characters hit the big screen for the first time since 1980. Based on Schulz’ famous comic book strip, the animated film keeps it in the family, produced and written by Craig and Bryan Schulz, Charles Schulz’ son and grandson, respectively. Follow Charlie Brown and the gang as they attempt book reports, pursue crushes and save lives.
Available on iTunes, Amazon Video and Google Play
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