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Matt wrote:Hey, everybody! From now on, your hard-working mods will be consolidating Arrow announcements into single threads based on year of release. In the future, titles that spark robust discussion will be split off into their own threads. Threads for long-term release projects like the Shawscope volumes will continue to have individual threads.

This is the thread for releases released in 2026.

Five years after The Long Good Friday, Bob Hoskins returned to the gangster genre, but his character George is a mere underling this time, a chauffeur hired by a mesmerisingly slimy gangland kingpin (Michael Caine) to transport a high-class prostitute (Cathy Tyson) from client to client. When she enlists his help in tracking down an old friend, George finds himself exploring a hellish underworld that he never imagined existed.

Hoskins’ immensely complex, subtle and moving performance hoovered up almost every Best Actor award going (Cannes, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe) and remains one of his greatest roles – a man sucked by circumstance into a life of crime but still righteous enough to seize the opportunity to do good when it presents itself.

Director Neil Jordan (The Company of Wolves, The Crying Game) and co-writer David Leland (Made in Britain) achieve a perfect blend of hard-edged realism and unexpected fantasy, with the regular appearance of the Nat King Cole title song turning seedy British locations (Soho, Brighton) into something far more romantically evocative.

CONTENTS

• Brand new restoration sourced from the original camera negative, approved by director Neil Jordan and cinematographer Roger Pratt
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• Original uncompressed PCM mono 1.0 sound
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary by Bob Hoskins and Neil Jordan
• Brand new interviews with director Neil Jordan, writer David Leland and producer Stephen Woolley
• Original Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matthew Griffin

Nice one. Any info about when?

THEY KNOW WE ARE HERE.

You may think you’ve seen it all, but NOTHING can prepare you for The Visitor! The ultimate excursion into B-movie madness, this 1979 cinematic oddity from schlock producer extraordinaire Ovidio G. Assonitis, director of such deliciously guilty pleasures as Beyond the Door and Tentacles, brings together an extraordinary ensemble cast in a mind-bending tale of a girl and her pet hawk.

At first glance, Katy Collins is just like any other normal 8-year-old girl – but appearances can dangerously deceptive. As it turns out, Katy is the Earthly incarnation of an ancient evil by the name of Sateen – an intergalactic supernatural entity who was vanquished many light years ago. Katy possesses tremendous powers making her capable of great destruction – powers which some are keen to eradicate, and some to harness…

A veritable cult phenomenon thanks to its recent re-discovery, The Visitor combines stunning imagery, incredible set-pieces alongside a truly jaw-dropping cast list which includes John Huston, Mel Ferrer, Shelley Winters and Franco Nero appearing as Jesus!

CONTENTS

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the feature, transferred from original film elements<
• Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Interview with Star Lance Henriksen
• Interview with Screenwriter Lou Comici
• Interview with Cinematographer Ennio Guarnieri
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Erik Buckman

antnield wrote: Thu May 29, 2014 3:41 pm “The Mount Everest of insane '70s Italian movies” is coming soon.

Arrow should try to license Code Red's exclusive extras, especially since they got screwed by the rights-owners via the Drafthouse double-deal and could probably stand to recoup something

Coming in October.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS

- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the feature, transferred from original film elements
- Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Interview with Star Lance Henriksen
- Interview with Screenwriter Lou Comici
- Interview with Cinematographer Ennio Guarnieri
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
- Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film and more!

Looks like it has the same interviews as the Drafthouse disc, too bad nothing else was commissioned.

Mondo Digital.

Beaver.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

- Brand new 2K remaster from the original negative by Arrow Films
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
- Original lossless 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- Archive commentary by director Sidney Lumet
- Archive commentary by actors Andy Garcia and Ron Leibman, with producers Josh Kramer and Thom Mount
- The Directors: Sidney Lumet, an hour-long archive documentary from 2002 featuring interviews with Lumet, Garcia, Leibman, Jack Lemmon, Rod Steiger, Christopher Walken and others
- On-set interviews with Lumet, Garcia, Dreyfuss, Olin, Holm and Leibman
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- Theatrical trailer and TV spots
- Limited Edition packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tom Ralston
- Illustrated collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Nick Clement and original production notes

Maybe one of Lumet's best, which is saying something considering the consistency of his career. Particularly intense here also in a smaller role is James Gandolfini as Ian Holm's partner.

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by critics Max Evry and Bryan Reesman
• Archival cast and crew audio commentary, featuring director David R. Ellis, actor Samuel L. Jackson, producer Craig Berenson, associate producer Tawny Ellis, VFX supervisor Eric Henry, and second unit director Freddie Hice
• Snakes on a Page, a brand new mini-documentary exploring the movie tie-in novelization phenomenon, featuring publisher Mark Miller, historian David Spencer and Christa Faust, author of the Snakes on a Plane novelization
• Pure Venom, an archival feature on the making of the film, featuring interviews with the cast and crew
• Meet the Reptiles, an archival featurette on the work of snake wrangler Jules Sylvester and the various snakes featured in the film
• VFX, an archival featurette on the use of CGI to bring the snakes to life
• Snakes on a Blog, an archival featurette on the online hype surrounding the film prior to its release
• Snakes on a Plane music video
• Making of the music video
• Gag reel
• Trailers and TV Spots
• Image gallery
• Easter eggs
• South Pacific Airlines safety instruction card
• Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
• Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing by Daniel Burnett and Charlie Brigden

4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 and Dolby Atmos audio options
• English audio descriptive track
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary with director Lee Cronin and actors Alyssa Sullivan and Lily Sullivan
• Come Get Some, a brand new interview with actor Lily Sullivan
• Mommy Deadite, a brand new interview with actor Alyssa Sutherland
• The Deadite’s Daughter, a brand new interview with actor Gabrielle Echols
• The Levitating Dead, a brand new interview with actor Anna-Maree Thomas
• Conjuring Deadites, a brand new interview with special make-up effects designer Luke Polti
• Chopping Up Deadites, a brand new interview with editor Bryan Shaw
• Sonic Possessions, a brand new interview with sound designer Peter Albrechtsen
• Music to Swallow Your Soul, a brand new interview with composer Stephen McKeon
• The Sound of Evil Dead Rise, a 2023 interview with Cronin and Albrechtsen by Glenn Kiser, director of the Dolby Institute
• Raising a New Evil Dead featurette
• Ghost Train, a 2013 short film directed by Lee Cronin
• Behind-the-scenes video clips and still gallery
• Concept artwork gallery
• Storyboard gallery
• Trailer and TV spots
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Waldemar Witt
• Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Waldemar Witt
• Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Michael Gingold

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS

• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by film critic and author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
• Audio commentary with director E.L. Katz and actor Pat Healy
• With Friends Like These, a newly filmed interview with director E.L. Katz and producer Travis Stevens
• Money Talks, a newly filmed interview with actors Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, David Koechner, and Sara Paxton
• Double Down, a newly filmed interview with writers Trent Haaga and David Chirchirillo
• Ketchup, Cheese, and (Fake) Blood, a newly filmed interview with special effects/make up artist Hugo Villaseñor
• Vital Heat: The Making of Cheap Thrills, an archive featurette
• Cheap Thrills at Fantastic Film Festival 2013, an archive featurette
• Theatrical trailer
• Cheap Shots, a gallery of photos taken by Sara Paxton’s character, Violet, as seen in the film
• On-set production photos
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sister Hyde
• Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sister Hyde
• Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Heather Wixson and Matt Donato

Anarchy reigns as Diana Rigg and Oliver Reed go head to head in a blackly comic caper that plays out against the colourful backdrop of Europe on the cusp of World War One.

London, 1908. When feisty journalist and women’s rights campaigner Sonia Winter (Diana Rigg) uncovers the headquarters of the Assassination Bureau Limited, a clandestine enterprise that has existed for decades by bumping off the rich and powerful – but only if there’s a good moral reason for it – she sets on a path of putting an end to its activities. Bankrolled by her press baron boss, Lord Bostwick (Telly Savalas), she commissions the organisation to undertake the assassination of its very own chairman, Ivan Dragomiloff (Oliver Reed). Being the gentleman that he is, Dragomiloff responds to the assignment with glee, challenging his fellow board members to complete the contract. Only they’ll have to catch him first...

The Assassination Bureau is based on an unfinished novel by Jack London published posthumously in 1963. Shot in glorious Technicolor by Geoffrey Unsworth (2001: A Space Odyssey), this penultimate work from the esteemed directing-producing team of Basil Dearden and Michael Relph (Sapphire, Victim) is a rip-roaring slice of Edwardian-set action-adventure fashioned with the same Swinging-Sixties blend of irony, stylishness and humour as The Avengers and the James Bond films.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• Original lossless English mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Audio commentary with authors Sean Hogan and Kim Newman
• Right Film, Wrong Time, a 30-minute appreciation by critic, broadcaster and cultural historian Matthew Sweet
• Original trailer
• Image gallery
• Collectors' booklet featuring writing on the film by Katherine McLaughlin
• Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork choices

From director Ron Underwood (Tremors) comes City Slickers, the hilarious, heartfelt modern comedy western that became one of the most beloved films of the 1990s.

Mitch Robbins (Billy Crystal) is a disillusioned New Yorker on the verge of a midlife crisis. Along with his two best friends, Ed (Bruno Kirby) and Phil (Daniel Stern), he signs up for the ultimate getaway: a two-week cattle drive across the rugged landscapes of New Mexico to Colorado. Trading their desk chairs for saddles, the trio quickly discover that wrangling cattle under the watch of the grizzled trail boss Curly (Jack Palance) is a lot tougher than they ever imagined.

Packed with unforgettable performances, sweeping scenery, and big laughs, City Slickers blends sharp comedy with heartfelt reflections on friendship in a moving homage to the spirit of the Western.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
• 2K restoration from a 4K scan
• High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
• Original lossless stereo audio and optional DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary with director Ron Underwood and actors Billy Crystal and Daniel Stern
• Go Cowboy!, a newly filmed interview with director Ron Underwood
• Top of the Class, a newly filmed interview with actor Robert Costanzo
• Country Bumpkin, a newly filmed interview with actor Kyle Secor
• Escape to the Country, a newly filmed interview with actor Josh Mostel
• Back in the Saddle: City Slickers Revisited, an archival behind-the-scenes featurette with insights and interviews from the cast and director
• Bringing In the Script: Writing City Slickers, an archive interview with Billy Crystal, screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel
• A Star is Born: An Ode to Norman, an archive interview on how Norman’s birth was filmed
• The Real City Slickers, an archival featurette where guests share why they chose a working ranch for their dream vacation
• Deleted scenes
• Theatrical trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley
• Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Barry Forshaw

A visceral blend of body-horror and psychological thriller rooted in Mexican folklore, Huesera: The Bone Woman is a compelling exploration of the fears and expectations of motherhood. Director Michelle Garza Cervera masterfully blends psychological terror with raw emotion, crafting a gripping tale of identity, sacrifice, and the unseen forces haunting domestic life.

Valeria has always dreamed of becoming a mother, but when she finally discovers she’s pregnant, a creeping sense of unease takes hold of her. As she prepares for her baby’s arrival, she’s plagued by terrifying visions and an eerie presence that only she can see. With her loved ones dismissing her fears and her past life pulling her in an unexpected direction, Valeria is forced to confront a chilling truth that threatens to consume her completely.

Huesera: The Bone Woman expertly uses haunting imagery and bone snapping tension to question the cost of rigid societal expectations, resulting in a masterwork of atmosphere and suspense.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio
• Optional English subtitles
• Brand new audio commentary by film critic Kat Ellinger
• Internal Anguish and Images of Womanhood, a brand new video essay by film critic Anton Bitel
• Theatrical trailer
• Image gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Colin Murdoch
• Collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by film critic Kat Hughes

I quite like this film, but I'd be on the fence about buying a 4K upgrade of it - and this is just a Blu-ray.

Good to see this has an impressive set of extra features, as the original release was barebones. I enjoyed this one more than the lauded 2013 reboot.

Bruno Kirby gives a fantastic performance in this, way more memorable watching it again more recently than I did as a 90’s kid. I think the most I ever thought of it were the herding scenes and the animated opening credits.

Further puzzling me as to why effort is being spent on this film by a company as good at what they do as Arrow: It has a 2K digital intermediate master despite being shot on 35mm, meaning this will be an upscale.

flyonthewall2983 wrote: Fri Oct 31, 2025 5:50 pm Bruno Kirby gives a fantastic performance in this, way more memorable watching it again more recently than I did as a 90’s kid. I think the most I ever thought of it were the herding scenes and the animated opening credits.

I was very upset when I missed out on the chance to bid on some cels from the opening sequence a few weeks ago

BOY, HAVE WE GOT A VACATION FOR YOU...

In 1973, novelist-turned-filmmaker Michael Crichton made his directorial debut with Westworld, a groundbreaking fusion of science fiction and action-thriller that would prove decades ahead of its time, laying the groundwork for his later hit Jurassic Park and changing the face of sci-fi.

Welcome to Delos, the futuristic resort where, for $1,000 a day, wealthy vacationers can live out their wildest fantasies in hyper-realistic theme parks. In the Old West zone, friends Peter (Richard Benjamin) and John (James Brolin) saddle up for adventure, unaware that their dream holiday is about to turn into a nightmare. When a malfunction sends the park’s android hosts off script, the Gunslinger (Yul Brynner, in his iconic black-clad role) begins a relentless pursuit, obliterating the line between simulation and survival.

Slick, suspenseful, and eerily prescient, Westworld combines a gripping man-versus-machine chase with thought-provoking questions about technology, control, and the price of playing God. Packed with atmosphere and memorable performances, this cult classic remains a landmark in genre cinema – a high-tech nightmare that never loses its bite.

4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

Brand new 4K restoration from the original negative by Arrow Films
4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Original restored lossless 4-channel stereo, 2.0 stereo, and 1.0 mono audio options
Optional remixed 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround audio
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Brand new audio commentary by filmmaker and film historian Daniel Kremer
Cowboy Dreams, a newly filmed conversation between actor Richard Benjamin and producer/screenwriter Larry Karaszewski
At Home on the Range, a brand new video interview with actor James Brolin
HollyWorld: Producing Westworld, a brand new video interview with producer Paul N. Lazarus III
Sex, Death and Androids, a brand new appreciation of the film by author and film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
On Location with Westworld, an archival behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film from 1973
Beyond Westworld, the 48-minute pilot episode of the 1980 follow-up television series
Theatrical trailer
Image gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper
Collectors’ perfect bound booklet featuring new writing on the film by David Michael Brown, Priscilla Page, Paul Anthony Nelson, and Abbey Bender
Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Arik Roper
Six postcard-sized artcards

IN AMERICA, THEY CALL IT THE MAFIA... IN JAPAN, THEY CALL IT YAKUZA... WHEN THEY MEET, THEY CALL IT WAR!

When Japanese filmmaking powerhouse Toei Pictures decided to expand their iconic V-Cinema line to North America, the first result was the explosively violent American Yakuza, featuring an early lead performance from Viggo Mortensen in the title role.

Ex-convict Nick Davis (Mortensen) gets a job in a factory that turns out to be owned by a powerful Japanese crime family. When Nick intervenes in a fiery confrontation and saves the life of family member Shuji (Ryo Ishibashi, Audition), he finds himself climbing the deadly ranks of the Yakuza in its bloody war against the Mafia. There’s one problem, however; Nick’s real name is David Brandt, and he’s an undercover FBI agent whose loyalties will soon be tested to their breaking point.

Featuring an outstanding supporting cast including Michael Nouri (The Hidden), Franklyn Ajaye (Deadwood), Nicky Katt (Grindhouse) and Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), director Frank Cappello weaves an exhilarating tale of deception and betrayal in this underseen trans-continental gangster thriller.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- 2K restoration from the original camera negative by Toei Pictures
- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
- Original lossless stereo audio
- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Brand new audio commentary with director Frank Cappello and actor Anzu (Cristina) Lawson
- Yakuza Style, a newly filmed interview with director Frank Cappello
- Decoding Honor, an archive interview with actor Viggo Mortensen
- Newly filmed interview with actor Ryo Ishibashi
- Original trailer
- Image gallery
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by OC Agency
- Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by Patrick Macias

IN A BASEMENT NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM

In 2003, the same year as Oldboy and Memories of Murder, Korean cinema welcomed its most audacious debut: Jang Joon-hwan’s delirious Save the Green Planet! Manic yet focused, outrageous yet grounded, this genre-defying smorgasbord was destined to become South Korea’s ultimate cult classic.

The world is in grave danger but no one seems to realise it. Thankfully, Byeong-gu (Shin Ha-kyun, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance) is our salvation. To everyone else, Chairman Kang (Baek Yoon-sik, The President’s Last Bang) is a pillar of society, but Byeong-gu sees him for who he really is: an alien from the Andromedan galaxy. Byeong-gu’s only course of action is clear: kidnap the chairman and extract the truth via torture. With his tightrope-walking girlfriend by his side and city cops on his heels, he must use any means necessary to prove himself to the world and save us before it’s too late.

Boldly blending sci-fi, horror, comedy, procedural, and social commentary, Save the Green Planet! is the gift that keeps on giving. Returning to the home video market after over two decades with an electrifying new director-approved 4K transfer, this tale of conspiracy wrestling with reality beams down just when we need it the most.

4K ULTRA-HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh
Collectors’ perfect bound booklet featuring new and archival writing on the film by Djuna, James Marsh, Daniel Martin, and Kim Seong-hoon
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh
DISC ONE - FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)

Brand new 4K restoration approved by director Jang Joon-hwan
4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio
Optional newly translated English subtitles
Brand new audio commentary by critic and disc producer Pierce Conran and special effects artist Dan Martin
Archival audio commentary from 2003 with director Jang Joon-hwan and actor Shin Ha-kyun
Introduction to the film by director Jang Joon-hwan
Q&A session with Jang Joon-hwan from the 2024 screening at the British Film Institute
Storyboard and script photo galleries
DISC TWO - BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY)

Extraterrestrial Perspectives, a newly filmed interview with director Jang Joon-hwan
Bringing the Truth into Focus, a newly filmed interview with director of photography Hong Kyoung-pyo
Early Imaginings, a newly filmed interview with Jang Joon-hwan on his 1994 short film 2001 Imagine
Hair and Lazy Mirror, two original short films by Jang Joon-hwan
Archival extras, including making of featurettes, interviews, promotional videos, deleted scenes, and trailers
Promotional artwork and production photo stills galleries

Over two decades after terrifying the world with the ghosts of Toshio and Kayako in Ju-On: The Grudge, legendary filmmaker Takashi Shimizu returns to his J-Horror roots with the thrilling diptych Sana and Sana: Let Me Hear.

Starring J-Pop supergroup “Generations from Exile Tribe” playing fictionalised versions of themselves, Sana sees the band members discover a mysterious cassette tape containing only a simple melody. But this earworm comes with sinister consequences, as anyone who hears the tune becomes compelled to constantly hum it and finds themselves plagued with horrifying ghostly visions. The band, their manager and a world-weary detective must team up to uncover the mystery behind the tape and save themselves from falling under its malignant spell.

In Sana: Let Me Hear, a group of high school students are taking extra classes during the summer holidays when one of them suddenly jumps off the school roof in a grim reminder of a similar incident that happened at the same school 30 years prior. Substitute teacher Honoka discovers that both events revolve around an elusive girl named Sana, and the chilling secret behind the cassette tape she recorded.

Takashi Shimizu delivers a one-two punch of magnificent J-Horror mayhem that combines his affinity for elliptical storytelling with smart metanarrative scriptwriting that updates the genre’s tropes for a whole new generation of horror fans.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations
Original Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio and stereo audio for both films
Optional English subtitles for both films
An interview with director Takashi Shimizu and assistant director and horror consultant Nao Kawamatsu
J-Horror: Then and Now, a brand new retrospective on the J-Horror genre by critic and Japanese cinema expert Amber T.
Making-of featurette for Sana
Alternate ending and previously unreleased scenes for Sana
Making-of featurette including previously unreleased scenes for Sana: Let Me Hear
Original theatrical trailers and teasers for both films
Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork for both films by Tom Fournier
Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the films by critic and Asian cinema expert Hayley Scanlon