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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for January 12, 2024

Tuesday, 16 January 2024 14:56 gallupsun

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.

BIG NEW RELEASES

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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A look at the first big movies of 2024

Friday, 12 January 2024 00:00 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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...

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for January 5, 2024

Friday, 05 January 2024 00:00 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

Welcome to 2024 and a look at the highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. Due to the holiday, this is a quiet week with only a handful of releases. However, one of them is a big one and major awards contender. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies or need to stay indoors for a little while, be sure to check one of these titles out!

BIG NEW RELEASES!

THE HOLDOVERS: This comedy/drama follows a curmudgeonly prep school teacher. After irritating his superior, he is left at the site over the holidays to take care of students who aren’t returning home. The stern instructor and one of his troubled students butt heads and struggle to get along. As time passes, they...

‘Society of the Snow’ doesn’t sensationalize a historical plane crash

Friday, 05 January 2024 00:00 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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This Spanish feature film will be available to stream on Netflix on Friday, Jan. 5.

The 1972 Uruguayan Flight 571 disaster was one of the most horrifying yet strangely inspirational tragedies of its day. For those unfamiliar with this real event, a rugby team, as well as other passengers and crew, were on a chartered flight from Montevideo, Uruguay to Santiago, Chile when their plane crashed in the Andes mountains. Searchers failed to locate the wreckage and the snowy mountaintop survivors were forced to endure the worst for 72 days.

Their story, and the extremes to which they had to resort to for survival were eventually...

Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for December 29, 2023

Friday, 29 December 2023 00:00 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

Welcome to another look at highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. Last week was busy and as a result it’s going to be very, very quiet for the next couple of weeks. Still, here’s what is coming your way if you’re looking for something new to watch over the holidays.

BIG NEW RELEASES!

BUTCHER’S CROSSING: This period effort is based on a novel by John Edward Williams. The plot revolves around a Harvard grad who leaves Massachusetts looking for adventure. He arrives in the Old West and teams up with a frontiersman hunting buffalo pelts in a secluded valley. The lead, his new boss and their crew must survive an arduous winter journey in order to complete...