A movie based on the wild true story of the marriage of Patrizia Reggiani and Maurizio Gucci tops the DVD releases for the week of Feb. 22.
"House of Gucci": Lady Gaga stars in this family crime drama about an outsider who marries into the Gucci family.
"Surrounded by a cavalcade of men with big names, from director Ridley Scott to the legendary Al Pacino, to the ludicrously transformed Jared Leto, to the seemingly ubiquitous Adam Driver, 'House of Gucci' is Gaga’s movie, make no mistake, and she won’t let you forget it," writes Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. "Gaga delivers a bravura performance as Patrizia, an alchemical blend of sheer charisma, power of personality, undeniable magnetism, and most importantly, commitment to the bit. She doesn’t disappear into this role, and there’s never a moment where you forget it’s Lady Gaga you’re watching, but there’s a tremendous enjoyment to be found in watching Gaga lock her jaws around this character and shake this story into submission."
ALSO NEW ON DVD FEB. 22
"The King's Man": The Kingsman franchise gets an origin story in this prequel featuring Ralph Fiennes as a British operative during World War I. Also starring Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Harris Dickinson and Djimon Hounsou, with Matthew Vaughn directing.
"American Underdog": The inspirational true story of Kurt Warner, who came out of nowhere to have a Hall of Fame NFL career as a quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals. Starring Zachary Levi and Anna Pacquin.
"Shattered": A recently divorced tech millionaire meets an alluring young woman who quickly becomes integrated into his life, and even assumes nursing duties after he is injured, though he comes to suspect she may have evil intentions.
"The North Water": AMC+ limited series about a former army surgeon who joins an arctic whaling expedition as the ship's doctor, where he has to contend with both the brutish crew and harsh elements. Starring Colin Farrell and Jack O'Connell.
"Give or Take": Dramedy about a disillusioned New Yorker, who, after receiving news of his father's death, returns home to Cape Cod and prepares the house for sale while sharing it with his dad's live-in boyfriend.
"Escape from L.A.": On 4K Ultra HD for the first time is Kurt Russell's explosive return as Snake Plissken, tasked with surviving Los Angeles after a massive earthquake levels most of city in the sequel again directed by John Carpenter.
OUT ON DIGITAL HD FEB. 22
"Hard Hit": Korean thriller that finds a father driving his two children to school one day when the phone rings from an anonymous caller who claims there’s a bomb under his seat that will explode if anyone tries to exit the vehicle before paying a ransom.
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