Arrow Video has announced its February 2025 lineup for its subscription-based ARROW platform. This month’s lineup features the new exclusive slasher, “Killer Graduation,” previously released as “Departing Seniors” in the U.S. and the Seasons “Love Sucks,” a selection of vampire vixens for Valentine’s Day and “Jenn Wexler Selects,” a look at the films that inspired the director of “The Sacrifice Game” and “The Ranger.”
ARROW’s February calendar kicks off February 7 with a quartet of titles exclusively for subscribers in the United States.
- Blight: Written and directed by Jeff Van Gerwen, “Blight” follows Logan, who mysteriously disappeared a year prior while on a camping trip. Her return home is met with a welcome back party that quickly descends into chaos due to a series of strange earthquakes and power outages. As the night unfolds, it becomes clear that something is very wrong, and Logan may not be the same person who went missing. The film uses a combination of found footage style and traditional filmmaking, exploring themes of trauma, memory, and the unknown.
- Sea Fog: Written and produced by Bong Joon-ho (“Parasite”), “Sea Fog” is a maritime thriller that captures the essence of why he is considered one of the most talented filmmakers working today. Upon learning that his decaying fishing trawler, the Junjin, is about to be sold, Captain Kang looks to make one final score by smuggling illegal immigrants from China to South Korea. After arriving at the agreed pickup point, a violent storm forces the Junjin to stall in open waters. As tension and unrest spread, Kang and his five-man crew find themselves pitted against their desperate passengers – all while an ominous fog envelops the ship and everyone onboard.
- Wolves, Pigs, Men: This 1964 Japanese crime film from director Kinji Fukasaku tells the story of three brothers pitted against each other as rivals in the Yakuza underworld. The middle brother, Jiro, fresh out of jail, involves his younger brother Sabu and his gang in a heist but double-crosses them, leading to a violent struggle for the stolen money. The eldest brother, Kuroki, a member of the rival gang they stole from, is torn between family loyalty and his Yakuza obligations. The film is known for its gritty realism, fast-paced action, and social commentary, blending French New Wave and American noir elements.
- The Reflecting Skin: An instant cult classic that premiered to sold-out screenings at Cannes in 1990, “The Reflecting Skin” is a darkly humorous, nightmarish vision of the American dream. Growing up in the 1950s in small-town Idaho, 8-year-old Seth and his friends play a prank on the town recluse, a mysterious English widow named Dolphin Blue (Tony winner Lindsay Duncan). After his father tells him stories of vampires, Seth becomes convinced Dolphin is a vampire, stealing the souls of his neighborhood friends one by one. When his older brother Cameron (Oscar nominee Viggo Mortensen in one of his first starring roles) returns home from military service in the Pacific and takes a liking to Dolphin, Seth feels it’s up to him to save Cameron from his friends’ fate.
February 7 also marks the arrival of the ARROW exclusive title, “Killer Graduation.” When his recent clash with his bullies sends high school student Javier (Ignacio Diaz-Silverio; “Primo”) to the hospital, he wakes up feeling… different. Psychic visions now plague Javier – but it’s perfect timing as there’s a masked killer on the loose. With the help of his best friend Bianca (Ireon Roch; “Perpetrator”), the teens decide to take matters into their own hands and attempt to unravel the mystery of this deranged mask killer before the body count rises and the killer strikes again.
On February 14, celebrate Valentine’s Day with “Love Sucks,” a collection of vampiric Valentine’s treats that include films like “Vamp,” “A Taste of Blood,” and “Vampire Clay.”
Also arriving on February 14:
- Mockingbird Don’t Sing: Based on the actual events of one of the most horrific cases of child abuse ever to be documented, this haunting drama tells the tale of a young girl who was locked in a room for over 12 years.
- The Invitation: In this taut psychological thriller by Karyn Kusama (“Girlfight”), the tension is palpable when Will (Logan Marshall-Green; “Upgrade”) shows up to his ex-wife Eden and new husband David’s dinner party. The pair’s tragic past haunts an equally spooky present: Amid Eden’s suspicious behavior and her mysterious house guests, Will becomes convinced that his invitation was extended with a hidden agenda.
- All About Lily Chou-Chou: For kids around the world, music is often the only salvation when the pain and anxiety of teenage life become too much to bear. Yuichi (Hayato Ichihara) is in the 8th grade and worships Lily Chou-Chou, a Bjork-like chanteuse whose epic music is lush and transcendent. Yuichi only lives for Lily Chou-Chou’s big Tokyo concert, where the lies and violence can be washed away by the presence of his goddess and her powerful music. But fate has yet another obstacle in store for Lily’s devoted fan.
- Red Peony Gambler: Wandering female gambler Oryu the Red Peony (Junko Fuji), so known for the tattoo on her shoulder, rambles into town searching for her father’s killer with a wallet left at the crime scene as her only clue. At a card game, she meets a kindred spirit, the noble and handsome yakuza Katagiri (Ken Takakura), when they team up to foil a cheating player. As their paths continue to cross, she befriends a gang boss and other sundry denizens of the underworld, who all join forces to guide her on a blood-soaked quest for vengeance.
On February 21, ARROW will debut “Jenn Wexler Selects,” a collection of films curated by the writer and director of the SXSW-nominated punk slasher “The Ranger” and boarding school horror “The Sacrifice Game.”
“You know how there are some movies that worm their way into your brain, stick with you, and pull you back again and again? It could be because of an amazing image, a creepy concept, an incredible kill, a breathtaking performance, or a certain something you just can’t find the words for but you know after viewing it that it’s changed the very core of your being,” said Wexler. “My ARROW picks span genres, countries, decades – some of them are even by friends I’ve gotten to know and love on the film festival circuit. But they all have one thing in common: Each has nestled its way into my dark little heart and refused to let go. I hope you enjoy them.”
The collection includes titles such as “Noroi: The Curse,” “The Deeper You Dig,” and “The Addiction.”
February 21 will also mark the arrival of four more films featuring cannibalism, space invaders, and mercenary justice.
- The Bad Pack: This 1997 action film tells the story of a group of Mexican immigrants living in a small Texas border town who are being terrorized by a local militia. They decide to hire a team of mercenaries to protect them. The film stars Robert Davi (“Die Hard”) as the leader of the mercenaries and also features Roddy Piper and Ralf Moeller (“Gladiator”).
- Hobgoblins: This 1988 sci-fi horror comedy follows a young security guard who must track down small, mischievous alien creatures called “hobgoblins” that escape from a film vault. These creatures can materialize people’s deepest desires and fantasies, but these fantasies quickly turn into deadly nightmares.
- Hobgoblins 2: Set several years after the events of the first film, “Hobgoblins 2” follows several characters from the original movie, now in college, as they once again encounter the mischievous creatures.
- Ice Cream Man: Clint Howard (“Apollo 13”) stars in this black comedy horror film that follows Gregory, a disturbed man with a dark past, who takes over the local ice cream truck after being released from a psychiatric institution. However, his sweet treats have a sinister secret: He uses human flesh and insects in his ice cream concoctions!
ARROW closes the month with three final titles on February 28 with fantasy creatures, a board meeting, and dance.
- Caverna: This 2023 Italian fantasy film blends reality and fiction and centers around a theater workshop outside of Florence where students Giorgia and Lorenzo are pushed by their teacher to confront their inner demons and childhood traumas. They do this by acting out their dreams, often involving a terrifying cyclops who strangles a man and chases a princess through a forest.
- Putney Swope: This 1969 satirical comedy from Robert Downey centers around a black advertising executive, Putney Swope, who is unexpectedly appointed chairman of the board after the previous chairman dies. Swope then proceeds to shake things up, firing most of the white board members and replacing them with his own, more radical, black colleagues. He renames the company “Truth and Soul, Inc.” and uses its influence to promote his own agenda, which often involves outrageous and controversial advertising campaigns.
- Shake the Dust: Despite its genesis in the Bronx, Hip-Hop has become a universal language spoken across all cultures. “Shake The Dust” celebrates this global unity by chronicling three different break dance crews in the slums of Uganda, Yemen, and Cambodia, where Hip-Hop serves as a saving grace from the drugs, depression, and poverty for the youth. Includes music from Executive Producer Nas and Oscar-winning artist Common.
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