MARCH 2025 RELEASES
GIALLO, DE PALMA AND SHARKS IN STUNNING 4K, A REDISCOVERED SCI-FI CLASSIC, AND A JAPANESE CULT GEM DEBUT
First in March from Arrow Video comes one of the most powerful and unsettling giallo thrillers ever produced, from Lucio Fulci, the godfather of gore (City of the Living Dead, The House by the Cemetery) – his 1972 masterpiece, Don’t Torture a Duckling. Deemed shocking at the time for its brutal violence, depiction of the Catholic Church and themes of child murder and implied pedophilia, Don’t Torture a Duckling is widely regarded today as Fulci’s greatest film, rivalling the best of his close rival Dario Argento. Arrow Video is proud to present this uniquely chilling film in its 4K debut, with a brand new restoration and a host of extras, along with a reversible sleeve and an illustrated collector’s booklet.
Next in March, Dressed to Kill, on Limited Edition 4K UHD. Upon its release in 1980, Brian De Palma’s thriller, starring Michael Caine and Angie Dickinson, was as acclaimed for its stylish set-pieces and lush Pino Donaggio score as it was condemned for its sexual explicitness – but the glee with which the writer/director turns this material inside out is completely infectious, as he delves deep inside the troubled psyches of his characters to undermine expectations at every turn. One of De Palma’s darkest and most controversial suspense thrillers, Arrow Video is proud to present this iconic neo-Hitchcockian masterwork in stunning 4K alongside a raft of archival and newly commissioned bonus features. The release features a reversible sleeve and collector’s booklet.
Also in March, Deep Blue Sea, on Limited Edition 4K UHD and Limited Edition Blu-ray. From Renny Harlin, maximalist director of Die Hard II, Cliffhanger and The Long Kiss Goodnight, comes this shark-infested action-thriller where everyone – including Saffron Burrows and Samuel L.Jackson – is on the menu. Embracing action, horror and suspense with a knowing sense of humour and pushing them all as far as they can go, Deep Blue Sea is an adrenaline rush of pure entertainment presented in a brand new 4K restoration approved by director Renny Harlin. This fantastic release includes a reversible sleeve, a 60-page perfect bound collector’s book, a double-sided fold-out poster, and postcards from Aquatica.
Come on in, the water’s great!
Next in March, The Terminal Man on Limited Edition Blu-ray. From the director of Get Carter and the writer of Jurassic Park comes a chilling techno-thriller starring George Segal in the titular role. Much admired by Terrence Malick, Stanley Kubrick and Robert Altman alike, Mike Hodges’ film of Michael Crichton’s novel – featuring a superb performance from Segal – is an unnerving slow-burn masterpiece long overdue for re-evaluation. With a brand new commentary and video essays, the Blu-ray comes with a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork, and an illustrated collector’s booklet.
Finally in March, Play it Cool, on Limited Edition Blu-ray, a chic and erotically charged drama starring popular Japanese singer of the day Mari Atsumi as a college girl negotiating her way through the male-dominated hierarchies of Tokyo’s seductive but treacherous nightclub culture. Arrow Video is proud to release this little-seen gem by one of Japan’s most highly regarded directors of the 1960s, Yasuzō Masumura (Giants and Toys, Irezumi), a filmmaker known for his social satires and powerful portrayals of women, as Play it Cool is released for the very first time for the home video market outside of Japan in a brand new high-definition transfer. The Blu-ray includes a brand new commentary and video essay, and a reversible sleeve and collector’s booklet.