A semi-autobiographical movie from an American auteur tops the DVD releases for the week of Oct. 21.

"The Shrouds": Criterion Premieres release of David Cronenberg's 2024 film centered on a tech entrepreneur (Vincent Cassel) grieving his wife who invents a system that allows people to monitor the decaying corpses of their interred loved ones in real time. Also starring Diane Kruger and Guy Pearce.

"As grim as it sounds, 'The Shrouds' is often quite funny, and playful in how dark it's willing to go," writes The Detroit News critic Adam Graham in his review. "And its text is rich with references to Cronenberg's life, both personal and professional: His own wife died of cancer in 2017, and a character is talked about as having 'made a career out of bodies,' much like the director himself."

NEW ON DVD OCT. 21

"Bad Man": Action comedy starring Seann William Scott as a narcotics officer brought in to tackle the drug problem in a small Tennessee town.

"Daniela Forever": Mourning the loss of his girlfriend, a man sees a glimmer of hope when he's offered a chance to participate in a groundbreaking sleep therapy that simulates reality.

"Altered States": Just in time for Halloween, Ken Russell's 1980 psychedelic horror flick enjoys a Criterion Collection update boasting new 4K digital restoration.

"A History of Violence": Also joining the Criterion ranks is David Cronenberg's 2005 drama featuring Viggo Mortensen as a small-town husband and father harboring a hidden past.

OUT ON DIGITAL HD OCT. 21

"The Roses": A married couple (Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch) banter until it becomes resentment, then go to war over their house in the divorce.

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