April to Highlight Filmmaking Documentaries, Westerns & Takeshi Kitano 30 Day Trial Available Alongside Monthly & Yearly Subscriptions

 

April to Highlight Filmmaking Documentaries, Westerns & Takeshi Kitano 30 Day Trial Available Alongside Monthly & Yearly Subscriptions

London, UK - Arrow Video is excited to announce the April 2021 lineup of their new subscription-based ARROW platform, available to subscribers in the US, Canada and the UK.

The April lineup is anchored by the April 19release of Justin McConnell's Clapboard Jungle. "An insightful and engaging look at the trials and tribulations of indie genre filmmaking" (Daily Dead), Clapboard Jungle follows filmmaker Justin McConnell through five years of getting his latest feature off the ground, warts and all. McConnell enlisted an impressive number of directors and producers to share their ups and downs, including Guillermo del Toro, Mick Garris, Paul Schrader, Lloyd Kaufman, George Romero, Frank Henenlotter, Heather Buckley, Jovanka Vuckovic, Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Travis Stevens, Izzy Lee and Graham Skipper, among others. Clapboard Junglestreams on ARROW in the US and the UK, while only the extras for the feature will be available in Canada. ARROW Stories will be home to a host of over 50 exclusive extras for Clapboard Jungle, including short films, deleted scenes almost 30 extended interviews with filmmakers.

April 1 will see the arrival of Justin McConnell’s Skull World, Death Has Blue Eyes, Switchblade Sisters and ARROW heads to Japan for the Takeshi Kitano Collection, featuring Violent Cop and Boiling Point. April 5 ARROW Essentials: Westernswill debut with Django and Django, Prepare a Coffin as focus releases. April 9 sticks to the behind-the-scenes theme with Keeping it Reel, documentaries that take audiences behind the curtain of making and releasing indie genre films, home grown horror and more. Titles include: VHS Lives!, Nightmares in Red White and Blue and That Guy Dick Miller.  April 12 serves up gristle and gore on the menu as ARROW debuts Bad Meat and Slaughterhouse alongside a collection of early shorts from Clapboard Jungle director Justin McConnell featuring Damned Selfie, Open Invitation and Cat, Lover. April 16 brings audiences Marina Sargenti’s demonic Mirror Mirror and a second collection of shorts - Do you See What I See?and Soul Contact - from Justin McConnell. Also coming in April: Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship and Videotape and Video Tape Nasties: Draconian Days.

Arrow Keepd It Reel In April With Clipboard Jungle.

Navigating the current film business is more difficult than ever before. Rapidly changing technology and an overcrowded marketplace have led to an industry in which anyone can now make a film, but few can make a living.

Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell (Lifechanger), this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries – including Guillermo del Toro (Crimson Peak), Sid Haig (Spider Baby), Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), Mick Garris ("The Stand"), Dick Miller (Matinee), Tom Holland (Fright Night) and George A. Romero (The Crazies), alongside a host of others – not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.

A warts-and-all exploration of what it takes to get a film made and released, Clapboard Jungle serves as a survival guide for the modern independent filmmaker and offers a fascinating insight into a side of the industry with which few are likely to be familiar.

PIXIE arrives on DVD May 11th

 

Release Dates:   Directed By:	Now In Select Theaters, On Digital & On Demand On DVD May 11, 2021 Barnaby Thompson
Written By:	Preston Thompson
Starring:	Olivia Cooke, Ben Hardy, Daryl McCormack with Colm Meaney and Alec Baldwin
Run Time:	93 mins
Rating:	R for violence, language, drug content and some sexual references.
Genre:	Thriller, crime, action, comedy
Synopsis:	Olivia Cooke (Ready Player One) and Alec Baldwin (The Departed) star in this action-packed crime story set in Ireland.  On a path to avenge her mother’s death, Pixie Hardy (Cooke) attempts a heist that will give her the means to leave her small-town life behind.  When the plan goes horribly wrong, she’s forced to team up with a pair of misfits who are clearly in over their heads.  On the run from an organized gang – criminal priests and nuns, led by Father McGrath (Baldwin) –  the trio will scheme fand swindle anyone they come across in this hilarious and thrilling adventure.

 

Zach Snyder’s Justice League Minireview (No Spoilers)

 Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a triumphant masterpiece of a film in the superhero genre that delivers everything one could have hoped for and brought tears of joy to my eyes at the same time. It would be unfair to compare this film to an Avengers film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe because the two are so different that it is like comparing apples to oranges. Both are good fruit, but you need to be in the mood for it just like anything else. Mr. Snyder’s soul is in this film and he dedicated the film to his daughter Autumn. I hope this brings as much comfort and redemption for the Snyder family as much as it has for his and his wife’s career. 

This film left me wanting more. It is four hours long, but it did not feel like it either. I hope somehow the other two Justice League films find their way to live action dramatization on the big screen. Everyone shines and Jared Leto’s Joker is redeemed in a fantastic dialogue exchange I hope to see more of. In the United States, you can watch it right now on HBO MAX as well as on big screen at IMAX theaters globally. It is well worth it.

(C) Copyright 2021 By Mark A. Rivera

All Rights Reserved.

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark with All Four Indiana Jones Movie Adventures on 4K Ultra HD for the First Time

 

Deluxe 4K Ultra HD Set Arrives June 8, 2021

 

 

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (March 15, 2021) – Relive the unforgettable exploits of world-renowned, globetrotting hero Indiana Jones in spectacular 4K Ultra HD when the INDIANA JONES 4-MOVIE COLLECTION arrives in a new 4K Ultra HD set June 8, 2021 from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Home Entertainment.

 

The cinematic classic that started it all—Raiders of the Lost Ark—celebrates its 40^th anniversary this year, having first introduced audiences to the man with the hat on June 12, 1981.  Forty years later, the legendary hero continues to captivate new generations of fans.

 

Now, for the first time ever, all four films are available together in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision^® and HDR-10 for ultra-vivid picture quality and state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos^® audio^*.  Each film has been meticulously remastered from 4K scans of the original negatives with extensive visual effects work done to ensure the most pristine and highest quality image.  All picture work was approved by director Steven Spielberg.

 

In addition, all four films were remixed at Skywalker Sound under the supervision of legendary sound designer Ben Burtt to create the Dolby Atmos^®soundtracks.  All original sound elements were used to achieve the fully immersive Dolby Atmos^® mixes while staying true to each film’s original creative intent.

 

The INDIANA JONES 4-MOVIE COLLECTIONincludes a collectible booklet with behind-the-scenes images from all four films.  Each film is presented on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc with original theatrical trailers and access to digital copies.  The set also includes a Blu-ray^™ with seven hours of previously released bonus content as detailed below:

·       On Set with Raiders of the Lost Ark

§  From Jungle to Desert

§  From Adventure to Legend

·       Making the Films

§  The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981 documentary)

§  The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark

§  The Making of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

§  The Making of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

·       The Making of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (HD)

·       Behind the Scenes

§  The Stunts of Indiana Jones

§  The Sound of Indiana Jones

§  The Music of Indiana Jones

§  The Light and Magic of Indiana Jones

§  Raiders: The Melting Face!

§  Indiana Jones and the Creepy Crawlies (with optional pop-ups)

§  Travel with Indiana Jones: Locations (with optional pop-ups)

§  Indy’s Women: The American Film Institute Tribute

§  Indy’s Friends and Enemies

§  Iconic Props (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (HD)

§  The Effects of Indy (Kingdom of theCrystal Skull) (HD)

§  Adventures in Post Production (Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) (HD)

 

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Congratulations To Academy Award Nominated Love And Monsters, Which Us Now Available on 4K UHD BD, BD and Digital.

 

LOVE AND MONSTERS is currently available on Digital, 4K Ultra HD,

Blu-ray and DVD.

 

Dylan O’Brien stars in this wildly imaginative, post-apocalyptic adventure that’s filled with LOVE AND MONSTERS.

 

The film was a critical and audience hit following its theatrical and Premium Video-On-Demand debut, with a 92% critic score and 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. (as of 3/15/21)

 

SYNOPSIS | Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson (Dylan O’Brien), along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee (Jessica Henwick), who is now 80 miles away at a coastal colony, Joel begins to fall for her again. As Joel realizes that there’s nothing left for him underground, he decides to venture out to Aimee, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way. The fun-filled and action-packed adventure also stars Dan Ewing, Michael Rooker and Ariana Greenblatt.

CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER WITH A NEWLY REMASTERED BLU-RAY™ PRESENTATION JUNE 1, 2021

 

Relive the globetrotting adventures of Lara Croft in celebration of the 20^th anniversary of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider with a newly remastered version on Blu-ray June 1, 2021 from Paramount Home Entertainment.  

 

Originally released on June 15, 2001, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider stars Angelina Jolie as the intrepid adventurer, whose exploits send her on a quest for a mysterious and powerful artifact.  The movie also stars Jon Voight (Mission: Impossible), Daniel Craig (Skyfall), Noah Taylor (Almost Famous), and Iain Glen (“Game of Thrones”).  

 

The newly remastered film will be presented in a 20^thAnniversary Edition Blu-ray with access to a digital copy of the film and nearly 90 minutes of previously released bonus content:

·       Commentary with director Simon West

·       Digging into Tomb Raider

·       Crafting Lara Croft

·       The Visual Effects of Tomb Raider

·       The Stunts of Tomb Raider

·       Are You Game?

·       Deleted Scenes

·       U2 “Elevation” music video

·       Alternate Main Title

·       Trailers

 

In addition, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life will be available together for the first time in a 4K Ultra HD set, which includes access to digital copies of both films. 

 

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider synopsis:

Exploring lost empires, finding priceless treasures, punishing villains in mortal combat... it’s all in a day’s work for adventurer Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie). But a secret from her father’s (Jon Voight) past is about to lead Lara to her greatest challenge: The Triangle of Light, a legendary artifact with the power to alter space and time. Lara must find the Triangle before it falls into the clutches of the Illumnati, a secret society bent on world domination.

 

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Lifesynopsis:

Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) is back in action and faces her most perilous mission: to recover what ancient civilization believed to be the essence of all evil, Pandora's Box. She must travel the globe, from Greece to Hong Kong to Kenya and beyond to get to the box before it's found by a maniacal scientist (Ciarán Hinds) whose plan is to use it for mass annihilation.