Arrow Video Podcast

Take a trip through Mexico's underworld as Sam and DAN discuss BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA, perhaps Sam Peckinpah's greatest work, as well as his most autobiographical. In addition, Dan recommends films such as CROSS OF IRON and THE CREEPING GARDEN, whilst Sam gives some updates on the feature film he's been directing, plus waxes lyrical about other films recently seen including THE LONG G...

Luciano Ercoli's 'feminist' giallo DEATH WALKS ON HIGH HEELS is the subject of this week's podcast, a film that splits opinion, even between our two hosts. Sam and Dan also recommend films such as THE LIVING DEAD AT MANCHESTER MORGUE, ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK, CITIZEN DOG and KILLER PARTY, and also offer a fantastic competition prize of a life cast of Marlon Brando, as made by Dick Smith for TH...

This week, Sam and Dan "tear your soul apart" as they discuss one of the genre's most defining horror films: Clive Barker's 1987 feature debut, HELLRAISER. Film recommendations this week include the likes of NIGHTBREED (1990), EVILSPEAK (1981) and ANDREI RUBLEV (1966), whilst Sam also talks to Ruth Wilson, star of Arrow Film's upcoming theatrical release of DARK RIVER. Email the Arrow Video Podcas...

Six Models, Six Victims... This week Sam and Dan discuss Mario Bava's BLOOD AND BLACK LACE, the Italian classic from 1964 that would go on to spearhead the giallo genre and serve as a prototype for the slasher movie. They also recommend similar-themed films such as BLACK SABBATH (1963, SUSPIRIA (1977) and BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA (1971). Recently seen films include FIVE ELEMENT NINJAS (1982) a...

Arrow Video producer Ewan Cant joins the podcast this week as a special guest as he talks to Dan about finding, producing and releasing the 1987 film BLOOD RAGE, whilst also recommending other slashers such as THE BURNING (1981) and SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983). Elsewhere, Sam rejoins Dan for recommendations on recently viewed films including THREE BILLBOARDS (2017), VAMPYR (1932) and THE BITTER TEARS OF...

This week Sam and Dan discuss Dario Argento's second entry in his animal trilogy - CAT O'NINE TAILS - in advance of Arrow's new 4k restoration due to be released at the end of January. Film recommendations based on Cat O'Nine Tails include such films as DEATH LAID AN EGG and BABY DOLL, whilst Sam and Dan also talk about films they've seen recently such as THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A MINOR and THE LE...

Happy Holidays! Welcome to the Arrow Video end of year podcast as Sam and Dan look back on a great year and each run down their Top Ten New Release Films of 2017. Will any of your favourite titles be on there? Will they select any Arrow titles? And will there be any matches at all across both their lists? Listen in to find out.... A big thank you to all our listeners this year. The Arrow Video Pod...

To celebrate Arrow Video's Limited Edition release of CARRIE, Sam and Dan go to the Prom this week to look at the 1976 film that truly marked the arrival of Brian de Palma as a major director, plus gave Sissy Spacek her first Oscar nomination. Other recommended films include THE FURY (1978), FIRESTARTER (1984) and VALERIE AND HER WEEK OF WONDERS (1970), whilst Sam and Dan also chat about films the...

"She's the Godmother of them all!" - this week Sam and Dan take on Jack Hill's iconic COFFY, starring the legendary Pam Grier. Our hosts also discuss similarly-themed films such as FOXY BROWN, BONE (with Yaphet Kotto)and TRUCK TURNER (with Isaac Hayes), and also chat about films they've seen recently including upcoming release THE DISASTER ARTIST and genre classics such as BURIAL GROUND and THE OU...

To celebrate Arrow's recent release of the Limited Edition boxset GEORGE ROMERO BETWEEN NIGHT AND DAY, this week Sam and Dan turn their attention to one of Romero's underrated films, SEASON OF THE WITCH from 1972, which is included in the set along with THERE'S ALWAYS VANILLA (1971) and THE CRAZIES (1973). Other recommended films in this episode include HG Lewis' SOMETHING WEIRD, John Cassavetes'...

Long Live the New Flesh! This week, Sam and Dan take a body horror look at one of David Cronenberg's most celebrated films - VIDEODROME! Films in this week's "If you liked that..." section include Brandon Cronenberg's ANTIVIRAL, THE FLY and TETSUO: THE IRON MAN, whilst Sam and Dan also recommend recent viewings such as COLOSSAL, THE TRANSFIGURATION and VIOLENT COP. Extra Features includes an inter...

The Ultimate in Alien Terror: John Carpenter's THE THING is this week's film as hosts Dan and Sam delve into Arrow Video's upcoming 4k restoration release of this seminal masterpiece from 1982. Dan and Sam's similarly-themed film recommendations including THE HATEFUL EIGHT, THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN, plus films they've seen recently such as TASTE OF FEAR, THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM and SPASMO, and an au...

"Kiri kiri kiri kiri..." This week, Sam and Dan delve deeper into AUDITION as they look to get under the skin of Takashi Miike's masterpiece, whilst also recommeding similar-themes films such as BLUE'S HARP and WOMAN OF THE DUNES. Elsewhere they recommend films they have watched recently, including THE UNTAMED, THE ENDLESS and THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A MINOR, plus feature interview clips from Darr...

Brian De Palma's classic BLOW OUT is the main subject of the Arrow Video Podcast episode 6. Sam and Dan discuss the film, and also recommend similarly-themed films such as DE PALMA, BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO and EVIL ED. Sam and Dan also recommend recent films they've seen such as Darren Aronofsky's MOTHER, DAVE MADE A MAZE, THE BERLIN FILES and BE MY CAT: A FILM FOR ANN, plus preview LFF titles incl...

When the earth spits out the dead… This week Sam and Dan turn their attention to the classic Lucio Fulci zombie film Zombie Flesh Eaters as their main film for episode 5 of the Arrow Video Podcast. Recommendations based around the film include CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, SHOCKING DARK, THE LIVING DEAD AT MANCHESTER MORGUE and VOICES FROM THE BEYOND, whilst Sam and Dan report on Frightfest 2017 and re...

Donnie Darko - the first true cult classic of the Millennium - is the main film of discussion in the fourth edition of the Arrow Video Podcast with Sam & Dan. Hosts Sam Ashurst and Dan Martin also recommend similar-themed films such as PAPRIKA, THE GHOUL, THE NAVIGATOR and IMITATION GIRL, plus other films they have screened over the past couple of weeks, including THE SWIMMER, THE BELKO EXPERIMENT...

In this third edition of the Arrow Video Podcast, Sam and Dan take a deeper look at classic 2001 J-Horror, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's PULSE. Film recommendations this episode include the likes of LAIN, CURE, BEFORE WE VANISH, INUGAMI, INLAND EMPIRE, ZIGEUNERWEISEN and THE VILLAINESS, whilst Sam speaks with Paul McEvoy, one of the organisers of UK genre festival FrightFest, and also Ben Wheatley who talks...

Join hosts Sam Ashurst and Dan Martin in this second edition of the Arrow Video Podcast as they discuss the upcoming release of Richard Franklin’s PSYCHO II. In addition to the main feature, Sam and Dan also make film recommendations including ROAD GAMES, SCREAM PRETTY PEGGY, LADY BATTLE COP, THE LAST OF SHEILA, BLOW OUT and Christopher Nolan’s DUNKIRK, whilst the Extra Features section covers the...

Arrow Video’s bi-weekly podcast launches its first edition with an in-depth discussion of their recent 4K-restored release of THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE. Join hosts Sam Ashurst (HELL’S GARDEN) and Dan Martin (FREE FIRE) as they discuss Dario Argento’s debut movie, going into detail about specific scenes and the disc’s special features, as well as selecting their ‘Thank you Blu-ray!’ moments...