‘House of Gucci’ tells family’s tumultuous tale

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 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,” Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh writes. “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.”

New on DVD on 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.

“American Underdog”: The true story of Kurt Warner, who came out of nowhere to have a Hall of Fame career as an NFL quarterback. Starring Zachary Levi and Anna Pacquin.

“Shattered”: A recently divorced tech millionaire meets a 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.

“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 an earthquake levels most of city.

“Hard Hit”: Korean thriller that finds a father driving his two children to school one day when an anonymous caller claims there’s a bomb under his seat that will explode if anyone tries to exit the vehicle before paying a ransom.