May Madness Unleashed on ARROW
This May, the streaming service ARROW is set to excite audiences with a thrilling lineup that spans otherworldly terrors, classic horrors, and groundbreaking noir films. Highlighting the schedule is the exclusive premiere of Pandemonium, a spellbinding new film from French director Quarxx, known for his previous work, All the Gods in the Sky.
Pandemonium is an ambitious project that intricately weaves three interconnected stories exploring the themes of mortal existence and supernatural realms. This chilling journey delves deep into the macabre, portraying tales of lost souls ensnared in eerie predicaments. This ARROW-exclusive promises to hold viewers in its thrall with its unique blend of fantasy, drama, and horror.
The terror continues with Tobe Hooper’s Eaten Alive, a horrific masterpiece set in the foreboding environs of the Starlight Hotel. Known for directing The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Hooper brings his distinctive style to this Southern gothic tale that stars horror veterans Marilyn Burns, Robert Englund, and Neville Brand.
Also featured is Jack Hill’s Spider Baby, an early work that Hill himself dubbed ‘the maddest story ever told’. This film showcases the legendary Lon Chaney Jr. in a performance that has captivated cult cinema fans for decades, ensuring its place as a peculiar gem in horror film history.
Adding a touch of classic film noir to the mix, Jules Dassin’s Rififi offers a masterclass in crime filmmaking. Celebrated by François Truffaut as “the best Film Noir I have ever seen,” Rififi features a meticulous heist and intense drama that earned Dassin the Best Director prize at Cannes. This influential film has left an indelible mark on heist narratives worldwide.
This month also features curated picks from director Jennifer Reeder, known for her visually compelling and narrative-driven films such as Perpetrator and Knives and Skin. Her selection for ARROW includes a mix of campy, cult classics and new indies that align with her unique cinematic vision.
Additionally, ARROW presents themed collections such as “Cunning Folk,” which explores folklore and mysticism through cinema; “The City That Never Sleeps,” showcasing New York’s darker side; and “The Ick,” a lineup of films guaranteed to unsettle with their eerie and grotesque content.
May’s programming begins with the 1960 western short The Host by Jack Hill and includes diverse offerings throughout the month like The Adventures of Denchu-Kozo, Legs, Afterlife Bureau, and Ouzo and Blackcurrant. The month concludes with the grandeur of Rififi, promising a cinematic experience as diverse as it is thrilling.
For further details on the May releases and to start your subscription, visit ARROW-Player.com. Stay tuned for a month filled with cinematic marvels that promise to entertain, challenge, and horrify.
