Posts Tagged ‘Arrow Video’
Red Angel (1966) Blu-ray Review: Disturbing War Hospital Drama
Yasuzo Masamura’s dark drama about a nurse who struggles to maintain her humanity in the hell of war.
Read MoreGiallo Essentials [Yellow Edition] Blu-ray Review: Masked Killers, Disrobed Victims
Arrow Video’s second box set collection of giallo classics is now available, arriving less than a month after the first collection. Unlike the first set, all three of the films presented here are more what one would consider true gialli, with seedy crime plots stuffed with sex and gore. All three films are presented in…
Read MoreGiallo Essentials [Red Edition] Blu-ray Box Set Review: Mixed Bag, Solid Box
The set is the first of a planned multi-volume collection of giallo essentials, intended to provide neophytes and connoisseurs with a treasury of classics.
Read MoreThe Hills Have Eyes (1977) 4K UHD Review: Hellbilly Pie
An interesting, but ineffective, entry in the ‘hellbilly’ subgenre.
Read MoreGiallo Essentials [Red Edition] Blu-ray Review: Underrated but Important Films
If you like giallos, or need a good starting point to understand them, then this box set is definitely a must-have.
Read MoreDeep Red (1975) 4K Ultra HD Review: Argento’s Giallo Swan Song
Argento finally perfect his stylish cinematic approach, and pretty much abandons storytelling, in this beautiful baffling murder mystery.
Read MoreCold War Creatures: Four Films from Sam Katzman Blu-ray Review: This Set Is a Must-buy
Arrow Video has just released a lovely little boxed set of four of his sci-fi/horror films.
Read MoreDune (1984) 4K Ultra HD Review: Beautiful, Fascinating Mess of an Adaptation
A messy adaptation of a nearly unfilmable book has amazing production design and a beautiful 4K release.
Read MoreDeath Screams (1982) Blu-ray Review: Regional ’80s Slasher Artifact
Obscure ’80s North Carolina slasher movie offers a window into indie cinema history. Also, blood and boobs.
Read MoreChildren of the Corn (1984) 4K Ultra HD Review: Beating Up Kids in 4K
A rare early faithful adaptation of a Stephen King story shines in this new 4K restoration.
Read MoreThe Sergio Martino Collection Blu-ray Review: A Giallo Giant Gets His Due
With this release, Arrow (true to form) has done itself proud yet again.
Read MoreThe Cat O’ Nine Tails 4K Ultra HD Review: Convoluted Giallo Murder Mystery
Argento’s second film has some great set pieces, music, and cinematography, but is undermined by an overbusy script.
Read MoreBlind Beast Blu-ray Review: An Assured Vision by Director Yasuzo Masumura
The film is at its best when the captive Aki starts poking apart the relationship dynamic between the fully grown but totally dependent man and his nurturing old mother.
Read MoreThe Brotherhood of Satan Blu-ray Review: Panic in a Small Town
As this is a cult film from the 1970s, you shouldn’t go in expecting an altogether happy ending.
Read MoreThe Daimajin Trilogy Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set: Stone Cold Kaiju Action
Generally overlooked in the West, but thanks to this expertly produced new box set the films have a much better chance to connect with discerning kaiju fans.
Read MoreVengeance Trails: 4 Classic Westerns Blu-ray Review: Proving There’s More to Spaghetti Westerns than Sergio Leone
I don’t know that I’d call them truly classic, but they are all quite good and worth the purchase.
Read MoreThe Bird with the Crystal Plumage 4K Ultra HD Review: Dario Argento’s Debut Giallo
Dario Argento’s stylish and assured directorial debut about a black-clad murderer stalking Rome comes to 4K.
Read MoreYears of Lead Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set Review: Transforms Lead into Gold
Arrow Video’s new box set aims to shine a light on poliziotescchi, police action films that generally took a more serious, realistic approach to their mayhem.
Read MoreMajor Dundee Blu-ray Review: Get Whipped and Bury Your Dead
The good folks at Arrow Video did right by Major Dundee.
Read MoreIrezumi Blu-ray Review: Kiss of the Spider Woman
Another gem in Arrow Video’s rapidly expanding roster of spectacular niche films, and well worth adding to the library of all fans of Japanese cinema.
Read MoreIrezumi (1966) Blu-ray Review: Revenge and Obsession
A tattoo transforms a geisha into a spirit of vengeance in this moody period drama from Yasuzo Masumura.
Read More12 Monkeys Blu-ray Steelbook Review: No Monkeying Around Here
Terry Gilliam’s film is still surprisingly effective, no matter which year you watch it.
Read MoreDeath Has Blue Eyes Blu-ray Review: It’s a Mastorakis Mess
A wacky, highly edited, totally ’70s mesh of horror, comedy, and action that’s kind of fun and makes very little sense.
Read MoreThe Invisible Man Appears Blu-ray Review: It Can Finally Be Seen
As the first existing tokusatsu, The Invisible Man Appears is massively important to Japanese history.
Read MoreSouthland Tales Blu-ray Review: Strange but Strangely Compelling
Was the theatrical cut a film-breaking disaster that gutted a potential masterpiece, or was it a salvage job on a derelict film that was always destined for the junk heap?
Read MoreJSA: Joint Security Area Blu-ray Review: Death on the DMZ
Chan-wook Park’s early film about a murder on the Korean border is one of the filmmaker’s most mainstream thrillers.
Read MoreThe Last Starfighter Blu-ray Review: Tailor Made for 1980s Gamers
The Last Starfighter is tailor made for 1980s gamers.
Read MoreTremors (1990) 4K Ultra HD Review: Monster Movie in Perfection
An extras-packed new release of the early ’90s monster movie that, in its very small way, is kind of perfect.
Read MoreVersus (2000) Blu-ray Review: Samurai Zombie Yakuza Action
More than 20 years after its initial release, this wildly energetic Japanese action-horror film gets an extra packed release.
Read MoreCold Light of Day (1989) Blu-ray Review: Portrait of a British Serial Killer
Obscure British serial killer film details the grubby life of a real life (if slightly fictionalized) murderer.
Read MoreThe Deeper You Dig Blu-ray Review: A Terrific Low-budget Horror
A perfect addition to your Halloween viewing schedule.
Read MoreGraveyards of Honor Blu-ray Review: Grim Yakuza Renegade Dramas
Two adaptations of the same novel, made decades apart, about a yakuza too violent and self-destructive even for gang-life.
Read MoreWarning from Space Blu-ray Review: Starmen Waiting in the Sky
The first Japanese science fiction film shot in color is as surprisingly stylishly made as it is old-fashioned.
Read MoreIvansxtc Blu-ray Review: Extremely Modern and Dead-on
A difficult, disturbing, but creepily accurate depiction of the perils of Hollywood.
Read MoreFlash Gordon (1980) 4K Ultra HD Review: Garish and Spirited Comic Action
Whether it’s too camp or in the proper comic spirit, Flash Gordon’s elaborately colorful production bursts onto 4K.
Read MoreBlack Test Car + The Black Report Blu-ray Review: Japanese Businessman Noir
Two ’60s crime thrillers by director Yasuzo Masumura that explore the dark side of post-war industrialized Japan.
Read MorePitch Black 4K Ultra HD Review: Riddick Starts Here
The first film in what became a sci-fi trilogy is a fun throwback action thriller, now in 4K UHD.
Read MoreBloodstone Blu-ray Review: Indiana Jones and the B-Movie Knock-Off
Nico Mastorakis gets into the exotic adventure game with typical mixed results.
Read MoreHiroshima Blu-ray Review: Unrelenting Terror
A documentary-style narrative film about the days following first atomic bomb dropping.
Read MoreZombie for Sale Blu-ray Review: A New Take on an Old Genre
This zombie rom-com takes the genre into fun directions.
Read MoreDream Demon Blu-ray Review: Newly-Unearthed ’80s Horror Fantasy
Rarely scary, but visually gripping, an unsuccessful attempt to copy Nightmare on Elm Street scores as a fantasy film.
Read MoreBlood Tide Blu-ray Review: Fun and Monsters in the Greek Sun
James Earl Jones quotes Shakespeare and conjures a barely seen monster in this masterpiece from Greek auteur Nico Mastorakis.
Read MoreInferno of Torture Blu-ray Review: Torsos, Tattoos, and Torture
Another in Teruo Ishii’s series of films depicting sadistic practices in Japanese history, all of which involve disrobing women.
Read MoreWhite Fire, The Wind, and Why Don’t You Just Die! Blu-rays Review: Three from Arrow Video
Three very different films get the excellent Arrow Video treatment.
Read MoreThe Woman Blu-ray Review: Dares to Depict the Dark Side of the American Family
The great folks at Arrow continue their amazing streak with Lucky McKee’s notorious 2011 shocker in a new 4K restoration.
Read MoreSixteen Candles Blu-ray Review: A Problematic but Worthwhile Film
Arrow Video does a great job of presenting this controversial ’80s classic.
Read MoreElvira: Mistress of the Dark Blu-ray Review: A Delightfully Silly Flick
The good folks at Arrow bring back to life a delightfully campy and fun tribute to horror films.
Read MoreBeyond the Door Blu-ray Review: Rosemary’s Baby Meets the Exorcist
Arrow Video has outdone themselves with this Italian Exorcist knock-off.
Read MoreThe Passion of Darkly Noon Blu-ray Review: The Story Goes Nowhere
A good cast and beautiful visual style can’t save a bad script.
Read MoreOne Missed Call Trilogy Blu-ray Review: Let This One Go to Voicemail
A spooky premise and an excellent set of extras can’t save this trilogy of films from getting hung up on.
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