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Welcome back to another look at highlights coming your way on Blu-ray and DVD. Despite it being the middle of January, it’s a remarkably busy edition with plenty of notable flicks. So, since you can’t or likely shouldn’t head out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try.



BIG NEW RELEASES!



ASSASSINS: This documentary details the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s brother. The sibling was murdered in a crowded Malaysian airport, causing a media frenzy and all sorts of speculation about what occurred. Eventually, two young women at the scene were investigated and charged with murder. The filmmakers attempt to determine whether...

Proposed budget shows commitment to education ‘moonshot’

SANTA FE — In a clear sign that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s education “moonshot” remains a key priority amid this year’s economic and health crises, the Executive Budget Recommendation builds on recent investments and seeks innovative ways to support students who need it most.

The proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget, released by the Department of Finance and Administration Jan. 18, recommends spending $3.3 billion of the $7.3 billion recurring general fund total on public education. That is a four percent increase from FY21 as the state moves aggressively to meet its legal and moral commitment to New Mexico students...

By Glenn Kay

For the Sun

Welcome to another look at new releases coming your way on Blu-ray and DVD. As always, there’s an eclectic mix of features from all genres, meaning that there’s probably something out there for everyone. So, since you can’t or likely shouldn’t go out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!

THE ADVENTURES OF THOMAS AND FELIX: Also known as Into the Who Knows!, this family feature follows a young boy with an imaginary friend who happens to look like a fox. The boy’s parents would rather he make real friends, so they send him to a summer camp. However, the child struggles to fit in. He decides to escape and...

By Glenn Kay

For the Sun

Rating: 3 out of 4 stars

Running Time: 104 minutes

This title from IFC Midnight will be released in select theaters and on digital & cable VOD Jan. 29.

Horror films are typically low-budget affairs. Sometimes this means that production levels aren’t quite on par with bigger Hollywood features, but these efforts also carry a lower financial risk that can occasionally result in more creative freedom and new approaches. The Night is a psychological horror picture that resembles many other haunted house tales. But while the story is familiar, this project depicts an immigrant Iranian family and much of the dialogue is spoken in the Farsi...