2014 Best Picture Nominee, Captain Phillip, and dual Oscar nominee Blue Jasmine,on DVD and Novels by Joyce Carol Oates and V.C, Andrews Highlight Stellar Baldwin New Titles 1/21/2014

 Captain Phillips (DVD): Based on the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, which was the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
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Editors Note: Captain Phillips with Tom Hanks is first Best Picture 2014 Nominee released to DVD. Baldwin loan copies 

arrive in dead heat with Red Box Rentals at $1,20 per day 

Carthage by Joyce Carol Oates: When a young girl disappears near a community in the Adirondacks, the people of the town of Carthage must face the fact that an Iraq War veteran is the prime suspect.

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The Old Black Magic by Mary Jane Clark: Aspiring actress and wedding-cake decorator Piper Donovan has barely arrived in New Orleans to perfect her pastry skills at the renowned French Quarter bakery, Boulangerie Bertrand, when a ghastly murder rocks the magical city. Intrigued by the case, Piper can't help but look for the "Hoodoo Killer" among the faces around her. Could it be the handsome guide eager to give her special private tours? Or the inscrutable jazz musician who plays on historic Royal Street? What about the ratings-starved radio talk-show host? Or even the amiable owner of the local Gris-Gris Bar? Check Availability

The Unwelcomed Child by V. C. Andrews: Raised in seclusion by fundamentalist grandparents who claim she is an evil product of her mother's sinful mistake, teenager Elle Edwards finally learns the truth about her conception and struggles with profound feelings of insecurity while pursuing a relationship with a vacationing boy.

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Blue Jasmine (DVD): After everything in her life falls to pieces, including her marriage to wealthy businessman Hal, elegant New York socialite Jasmine moves into her sister Ginger's humble apartment in San Francisco to try to pull herself back together again. Check Availability

Editors Notes: This film is nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in this year's Oscar Race.