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DVD previews: 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2,' 'Daddy's Home'

Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, March 22:

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" (PG-13, 137 minutes, Lionsgate): As arrow-slinging heroine Katniss Everdeen, Jennifer Lawrence stands out in the final film in "The Hunger Games" saga. Contains intense sequences of violence and action. Extras: Audio commentary with director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson; "The Hunger Games: A Photographic Journey"; "Cinna's Sketchbook: Secrets of the Mockingjay Armor"; "Panem on Display: The Hunger Games: The Exhibition." Blu-ray adds "Pawns No More: Making The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" eight-part documentary: "Walking Through Fire" (on concluding the saga), "Real or Not Real" (on visual design), "High-Value Targets" (on the acting ensemble), "From Head to Toe" (costume, makeup and hair), "Navigating the Minefield" (production in Atlanta, Paris and Berlin), "Collateral Damage" (stunts, special effects and weapons), "Tightening the Noose" (the postproduction process), and "A Different World" (reflections); plus, "Jet to the Set."

"Daddy's Home" (PG-13, 96 minutes, Paramount): Will Ferrell and his "The Other Guys" co-star Mark Wahlberg reunite in this comedy about a dysfunctional family that may be too raunchy for your family. Contains coarse language, sexual humor and slapstick violence. Blu-ray extras: "The Making of Daddy's Home" behind-the-scenes featurette with cast interviews; "Daddy-Off" discussion between Ferrell and Wahlberg about how their characters compete to be the "Best Dad" and how they eventually learn to share a common ground; "Daddy Daughter Dance" behind-the-scenes; "Halftime Stunt"; "Tony Hawk: Skater Double" ultimate reveal as world-famous skateboarder Tony Hawk gets back on the halfpipe while doubling for Farrell's character during the epic skateboard standoff between dads; "Child's Play" piece showcasing the talent of the child actors who play "Dylan" and "Megan"; "Hannibal Buress: The Perfect Houseguest" unfiltered featurette about rising comedic star Hannibal Buress and how he became involved in the film; "Blooper - Jeet Kune Do" as Ferrell and Wahlberg attempt to tell the perfect bedtime story; deleted and extended scenes.

Also: "All Hell Breaks Loose" (murdered groom tries to save his wife's soul), "Black Mama, White Mama" (1973 Pam Grier prison-escape flick), "A Brighter Summer Day" (U.S. video release of acclaimed 1991 Taiwanese film), "Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs" (former rodeo cowboy takes on a herd of invading dinosaurs), "Dreams Rewired" (compilation of archival footage from films from the 1880s to the 1930s), "The Hunger Games Complete 4-Film Collection" (includes "The Hunger Games," "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2," plus special features), "The Letters" (based on the story of Mother Teresa, told through her personal letters), "Noma: My Perfect Storm" (documentary about Danish chef Rene Redzepi).

Television series: "Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series Collector's Edition" Blu-ray debut (nine-disc set with all 18 episodes), "Maude: Season Four" (three-disc set with all 24 episodes), "The Royals: Season Two" (three-disc set with all 10 episodes of the E! series), "Turn: Washington's Spies - The Complete Second Season" (three-disc set with all 10 episodes of the AMC series).

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