Gallup Sun

Hello, it’s time for another look at some of the highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. There is a big studio effort in this edition, as well as plenty of smaller, interesting independent features. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a while, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!



THE ADMIRER: A woman contends with a nasty stalker in this thriller. The lead is tormented by a mysterious figure who claims that she ghosted him at some point in the past. Thankfully, she eventually gets engaged to another man and the threats stop. But when her fiancé passes away unexpectedly, the creep returns. Fearful that her life...

Rating: 2 out of 4

Running Time: 105 minutes

This motion picture from Disney and Marvel Studios opens on Friday,  Nov. 10.

It’s been quite a ride for Marvel Studios over the last 15 years, with some 32 superhero films and more than a dozen series on various streaming services. A lot of information has been delivered and recently there have been more and more references to T.V. programs in the movie franchise. Generally, this hasn’t been a big issue, but the latest film, The Marvels, is something of a head-scratcher in that a fine knowledge of the Disney+ shows Ms. Marvel and WandaVision appears vital to appreciating this effort.

As a reviewer walking into the picture cold, the...

The Leopold Writing Program invites New Mexico students in grades 6-12 to submit original essays for their 2024 Writing Contest. Students are asked to consider the following and then respond to the essay prompt below:


Aldo Leopold is most widely known as the author of A Sand County Almanac (1949), in which he articulates his land ethic: “A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.”

Today, we can look to Leopold’s writing to help guide us in addressing changing realities brought about by climate change, biodiversity loss, growing demand for fresh water, and other global...

Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. It’s an extremely busy edition, with several notable releases and plenty of older titles coming your way. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a little while, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES!




ASTRAKAN: In this foreign-language drama from France, a young orphan is adopted by a foster family. Drama follows as he struggles to fit in at his new home. After beginning to feel a sense of belonging and happiness, he goes through coming-of-age trials and also discovers an unexpected and hidden secret about his new parents.

The press...