Arrow Video US is set to shake up your home video collection this March via MVD Entertainment Group. Three limited-edition releases are hitting the shelves, each featuring a fresh high-definition transfer and a bounty of special features.
Play It Cool – Limited Edition Blu-ray (March 4, 2025)
Yasuzō Masumura’s cult classic, Play It Cool, makes its global debut. The film exposes the debauchery of the Japanese nightclub scene while merging the erotic pinku-eiga genre with the dangerous world of the Yakuza.
- Plot:
Yumi (Mari Atsumi, The Bodyguard) struggles to focus on college as her mother Tomi (Akemi Negishi, King Kong vs. Godzilla) works as a hostess. When Yumi’s stepfather assaults her, her dreams shatter. Forced to take over her mother’s position, Yumi must navigate a perilous nightlife filled with lecherous men and Yakuza predators. - Special Features:
Enjoy audio commentary by critic Jasper Sharp and Japanese literature specialist Anne McKnight. Dive into a video essay on Masumura’s career by film scholar Mark Roberts, view the theatrical trailer, browse an image gallery, and peruse an illustrated collector’s booklet.
Deep Blue Sea – Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray (March 18, 2025)
Renny Harlin’s blockbuster action/adventure, Deep Blue Sea, returns in a brand new 4K UHD restoration approved by the director himself.
- Plot:
In a bid to cure Alzheimer’s disease, researchers Susan McCallister (Saffron Burrows, Troy) and Jim Whitlock (Stellan Skarsgård, Ronin) conduct experiments on mako sharks. Their project goes awry when they inadvertently create super-intelligent sharks that go on a destructive rampage. The film boasts a cast featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Thomas Jane, LL Cool J, Michael Rapaport, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Aida Turturro. - Special Features:
This release comes packed with audio commentaries from screenwriter Duncan Kennedy, filmmaker Rebekah McKendry, archival insights by director Renny Harlin and Samuel L. Jackson, and an interview with production designer William Sandell. Additional extras include a visual essay by critic Trace Thurman, deleted scenes with optional commentary, the theatrical trailer, an image gallery, a double-sided fold-out poster, postcards from Aquatica, and a 60-page collector’s book filled with essays and unseen production art. - Trailer:
Watch the trailer for Deep Blue Sea
Don’t Torture A Duckling – Limited Edition 4K UHD (March 25, 2025)
Lucio Fulci’s classic Giallo thriller, Don’t Torture A Duckling, makes its 4K UHD debut. This restoration brings new life to one of Italy’s most satisfying cult films.
- Plot:
In a picturesque rural village, a day of mischief turns dark when one of three boys goes missing. Andrea Martelli (Tomas Milian, The Big Gundown), a journalist from Rome, unravels the mystery amid a swarm of suspicious villagers. With a gypsy performing eerie rituals and police eyeing the mentally challenged Giuseppe (Vito Passeri, The Psychic), the film sets up a tense investigation to uncover the real predator. - Special Features:
The release features commentary by Troy Howarth, a video discussion with author Mikel J. Koven, and a video essay by critic Kat Ellinger. Also included is a rare 1988 audio interview with Lucio Fulci, interviews with actresses Barbara Bouchet and Florinda Bolkan, cinematographer Sergio D’Offizi, editor Bruno Micheli, and makeup artist Maurizio Trani, plus the theatrical trailer and an illustrated collector’s booklet. - Trailer:
Watch the trailer for Don’t Torture A Duckling
