Arrow Video has announced the June lineup for its subscription-based ARROW platform. This month’s lineup includes collections inspired by home invaders, slashers, and crazed killers, as well as curated collections from “Pandemonium” filmmaker Quarxx and The Chatanooga Film Festival.
ARROW’s seasons kick off today with Quarxx Selects, a selection of titles from filmmaker Quarxx.
“As a filmmaker, I am constantly drawn to films that defy convention and take audiences on unexpected journeys,” says Quarxx. “My favorite titles reflect my passion for unique genre cinema that pushes boundaries and explores the uncharted territories of storytelling. Each film on this list holds a special place in my heart for its distinctiveness, originality, and the way it challenges conventional norms.
Each film on this list represents a distinct facet of my cinematic sensibility, reflecting my love for bold, daring storytelling and my fascination with the limitless possibilities of the medium. These films have left an indelible mark on me as a filmmaker, inspiring me to push boundaries and explore new creative horizons in my own work.”
Titles in Qarxx Selects include: “Re-Animator,” “Tetsuo: The Iron Man,” and “Tideland.”
On June 7, fall under ARROW’s spell with Witch! Spell-binding tales of witches and witchcraft abound in this coven of Cult films, including “Elvira: Mistress of the Dark.”
On June 14, celebrate the indie festival circuit with Chattanooga Film Festival Selects.
Celebrating eleven years of Summer Camp for Cinephiles and one of MovieMaker Magazine’s 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World, the Chattanooga Film Festival is an entirely volunteer-run non-profit film festival. Running June 21-28 in person and virtually, the fest is an annual movie mixtape of unique, challenging, significant, and, most importantly, fun movies.
For their selects, the Chattanooga Film Festival has handpicked past festival alums and their fond film favorites for your viewing pleasure. Titles Include: “Crow Hand!!!,” “Meat Friend,” and “The Leech.”
June 14 also marks the arrival of a quartet of new thought-provoking shorts:
- “Cut & Run”: Rigo Garay (“The Leech”) stars as a man who cuts off his ankle monitor and attempts to get back his valuables so that he can repay his mother before going on the run.
- “Death Walks on Nitrate”: Rose, an icy photographer, encounters a mysterious old woman who plunges her headfirst into a psychedelic nightmare.
- “Umbilical Glue”: Olga struggles with her odd interest in umbilical cords until she joins a gang of punk belly-button enthusiasts.
- “A Bit of Fun”: A short film shot entirely on 16mm that explores love and loss through the parameters of female friendship.
On June 21, go back to the 1980s with a pair of films from Nico Mastorakis, “The Time Traveller” and “Sky High.” In “The Time Traveller,” Mastorakis shows a more thoughtful side, where the widow (Adrienne Barbeau, “The Fog”) of an astronaut and her young son come across a mysterious man (Kier Dullea, “2001: A Space Odyssey”) with uncanny powers on a beach in Greece. The wacky “Sky High” sees three American jocks on holiday in Greece being handed a tape by a mysterious figure, who begs them not to let it fall into the wrong hands before being shot by an unseen assassin.
Also, on June 21, bolt the doors, lock the windows, and open up ARROW to watch Home Invaders, a collection of films that include: “Momma, Don’t Go,” “Mantrap,” “Straw Dogs: The Final Cut,” and “Kolobos.”
On June 28, ARROW continues its ode to Mastorakis with two more of his 80s comedies, “Terminal Exposure” and “Glitch!.” Featuring an early score from the great Hans Zimmer, “Terminal Exposure” focuses on two carefree beach photographers who accidentally photograph a murder and are immediately set after the assassin: a tall, gorgeous blonde with a rose tattoo on her behind. “Glitch!” sees two bumbling burglars whose attempt to throw the house party of the century in the luxury home of a Hollywood producer is foiled by a group of mobsters determined to collect what the producer owes them – no matter what.
As summer heads towards its peak, the June lineup comes to a close in the only way an ARROW lineup can, with a heavy body count. Kick back and flick through ARROW’s Slashers section and discover all manner of new killers stalking and murdering an endless supply of hapless victims who had it coming in a range of titles you’ll know, you may never have heard of or vaguely remember seeing just out of reach in the video store. They’re all here in Slashers, from classics to new spins to deep cuts. Titles include “The Mutilator,” “Girls Nite Out,” and “The Prey.”
Once you’ve made it through Slashers, the maddest lunatics, ready to chop you up into teeny-tiny pieces as soon as they look at you, are all here in Crazed Killers, a curated collection that is full to the brim with homicidal maniacs! Titles in this collection include “The Wind,” “Doom Asylum,” and “Don’t Torture a Duckling.”
ARROW is available in the US, Canada, the U.K., and Ireland on Roku, Apple T.V. & iOS devices, Android T.V. and mobile devices, Amazon Fire devices, and on all web browsers at https://www.arrow-player.com. Specially curated by members of the ARROW team, ARROW is home to premium film and TV entertainment, exclusive new premieres, cutting-edge cinema, international classics, and cult favorites. Subscriptions are available for $6.99 monthly or $69.99 yearly. Title availability can vary by region.
