Jason Double 4K Bill for Arrow in May

Arrow Video has announced a slew of May releases, including a double-bill of Jason Voorhees carnage.

First comes I Will Never Leave You Alone on Limited Edition Blu-ray, with writer and director DW Medoff crafting an innovative and chilling take on the haunted house formula – a surreal nightmare where the psychological and the supernatural collide to terrifying effect. This is a haunting exploration of trauma, dripping with atmosphere, from an exciting new voice in American independent horror. The Limited Edition Blu-ray release includes three short films by Medoff, a reversible sleeve and an illustrated collector’s booklet.

Next in May The Andromeda Strain on Limited Edition 4K UHD. Before he created Westworld and Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton first blurred the line between science fiction and science fact with his breakout success novel of the same name. Two years after publication, Robert Wise (The Haunting) directed the film adaptation, a nail-biting blend of clinically-realised docudrama and astonishing sci-fi visuals that ushered in a new subgenre: the “killer virus” biological thriller. Aided by innovative visual effects by Douglas Trumbull (2001: A Space Odyssey; Silent Running) and an unforgettable avant-garde electronic music score by Gil Mellé (The Sentinel), Wise’s suspense classic still haunts to this day, and is presented here in a stunning 4K restoration from the original negative. This Limited Edition release includes a host of fascinating extras, a reversible sleeve and an illustrated collector’s booklet.

Also in May, Sergio Leone’s follow up to A Fistful of Dollars, For A Few Dollars More on Limited Edition 4K UHD and Limited Edition Blu-ray – the Western that cemented Clint Eastwood’s “Man with No Name” as a genre icon, and spawned a legion of imitators. Made with a much higher budget than its predecessor, For a Few Dollars More expanded the canvas of Leone’s mythic, feverish vision of the western and further developed his unmistakable authorial signature. Fully uncut and newly restored in sumptuous 4K with a plethora of new and archival bonus features, the Man with No Name returns in deadly style.

Next in May, an impossibly fun slice of campy supernatural slasher action – Jason Goes To Hell, on Limited Edition 4K UHD. Featuring fan favourite Kane Hodder as Jason and spectacular special effects by industry legends Howard Berger, Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero of KNB EFX Group, this is a madcap entry in one of the most lasting and entertaining franchises of all time! The release includes the theatrical cut and unrated cut of the film, brand new interviews, audio commentaries, a double-sided foldout poster and an illustrated collector’s booklet.

If that’s not enough, there’s Jason X on Limited Edition 4K UHD, a spectacular sci-fi twist on the Friday the 13th franchise brought to life by legendary special effects supervisor Jim Isaac (Gremlins, eXistenZ). With Kane Hodder sporting a new space age look, and some of the most creative kills in all of slasherdom, Jason X is a rollicking blast from take-off to landing! Along with new and archival commentaries, a documentary on Jason, the 4K release includes a reversible sleeve, double-sided foldout poster and an illustrated collector’s booklet.

Finally in May, Steppenwolf on Limited Edition Blu-ray, a brutal story of an unlikely duo who will stop at nothing to find what they are looking for. Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s award-winning film is “a nihilistic, hyper-violent redemption tale filled with social commentary” (Molly Henery, The Blogging Banshee) and “a must-see for fans of ultra-violent, vicious and unforgiving revenge films” (Gary Gamble, Moviehooker). Winner of the Golden Raven Grand Prix at the 2024 Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival and the Outstanding Performance Award for both Anna Starchenko and Berik Aitzhanov at the 2024 Fantasia Film Festival, Steppenwolf is the latest film from acclaimed director Adilkhan Yerzhanov (Cannes-selected The Gentle Indifference of the World and Venice-selected Goliath) and Oscar-nominated producer Alexander Rodnyansky (Leviathan). This Limited Edition release also includes Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s 2022 feature film Goliath, available for the very first time in the UK.

For more information on these titles, visit the Arrow website.