A Finnish horror fairy tale tops the DVD releases for the week of Nov. 22.
"Hatching": A girl hatches a bird monster from an egg she finds in the forest, discovering a creature who is the embodiment of her darkest impulses, in the directorial debut of Hannah Bergholm.
"Like many great monster movies, 'Hatching' uses a monster as a metaphor for repressed emotion, and the creature at the center of this film is one of the most uniquely grotesque creations seen on screen in a long time," writes Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. "Crucially, the film resists over-explaining, allowing details to remain mysterious, implying and suggesting and allowing the viewer to speculate and imagine rather than spoon-feeding any outwardly explicit answers."
ALSO NEW ON DVD NOV. 22
"The Good House": Sigourney Weaver stars as a real estate agent who's life is falling apart in this adaptation of the Ann Leary novel. Also featuring Kevin Kline, Morena Baccarin and Rob Delaney.
"5-25-77": A tale of life and fandom about an aspiring filmmaker inspired by the first "Star Wars" film.
"Peacemaker: The Complete First Season": John Cena’s character from the 2021 superhero movie “The Suicide Squad” gets an origin story in this HBO Max show.
"Planes, Trains and Automobiles": The comedy classic starring Steve Martin and John Candy has been newly remastered on 4K Ultra HD to mark the film's 35th anniversary, and comes with a bonus “Lost Luggage” Blu-ray containing more than an hour of recently discovered deleted and extended scenes.
OUT ON DIGITAL HD NOV. 22
"The Woman King": Based on the real-life Agojie woman warriors from the Dahomey Kingdom, this historical epic follows a brutal battle for freedom from slavery in West Africa in the early 19th century. Starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu and Lashana Lynch.
"Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile": A singing crocodile who lives in a Manhattan brownstone befriends a lonely young kid in this movie based on the Bernard Waber children's book.
"Poker Face": Russell Crowe, who directed and co-wrote the film, stars as a tech billionaire hosting a card game with ever rising stakes. Also starring Liam Hemsworrth and RZA.
"Blood Relatives": Horror comedy from Shudder about a vampire who finds out he has a teenage daughter and sets out on road trip with her.
"Nocebo": Eva Green stars as a woman suffering from a mysterious ailment that resists all treatment until a traditional healer arrives, revealing a disturbing surprise, in this thriller.
"Secret Headquarters": Suburban dad Owen Wilson moonlights as a superhero in this family-friendly comedy that debuted on Paramount+
"My Apocalyptic Thanksgiving": A mentally disabled man obsessed with zombies looks for his mother as a Korean family and a gang vie to become his new family in this quirky film.
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