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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for January 19, 2024

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Welcome back to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. This week, there aren’t any big Hollywood releases, but there is plenty of interesting international and independent fare arriving on disc.

 

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THE CHILDE: After discovering that his mother needs an extremely expensive...

Gallup community celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Four events took place in Gallup over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend to honor the activist, starting with a commemorative service at UNM-Gallup, then a community service project at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a food drive at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, and finally a documentary screening at the Zollinger Library.

The UNM-Gallup Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, in partnership with the Charlie Morrisey Education Center, Howard Chapel of the Homeless, and St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, hosted an MLK Jr. Day Celebration on Jan. 13, beginning with a Commemorative Service at Calvin Hall Auditorium.

Mona Frazier, a community volunteer and a former...

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for January 12, 2024

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Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. This is another relatively quiet edition, but there are a few notable releases arriving on disc. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors, be sure to give one of these titles a try.

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FAR HAVEN: In this western, a Civil War veteran returns to his hometown after serving time for fighting with superiors. He discovers that his father-in-law has been brutally attacked by a gang of criminals who are threatening the entire area. When the lead discovers that his children are also at risk, the protagonist decides that he must deliver justice.

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Pet of the Week: Meet Felix!

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He is a 2-year-old neutered male cat. He loves treats, head scratches, and catnip. He also gets along with other animals.

Anyone interested in Felix can visit him at the Grants Animal Care Center at 722 Redondo Rd. in Grants, New Mexico. They are open Monday-Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.

A look at the first big movies of 2024

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The beginning of a new year is generally considered to be something of a slow season at the movies. Some awards hopefuls are still arriving at theaters after qualifying runs in major markets like New York and Los Angeles (The Zone of Interest and Origin being a couple of examples), but the general rule is that other releases during this period are, well, misfits or titles that the studios don’t have as much confidence in.

Still, over the years there have been plenty of winners that have made a significant impact. The Silence of the Lambs came out in February of 1991 and went on to win Best Picture at the Oscars some 13 months later. Other titles like The Lego Movie...

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