Label of the Month: 6 Essential Releases from Arrow Films Video
01 April, 2026Since its founding in 1999, Arrow Video have become one of the most beloved names in physical media. Known for their lavish collector, special and limited editions of a wide range of cult world cinema and their genuinely deep-dive bonus features, Arrow has carved out a niche and are the leaders in it. From Hong Kong action and grindhouse exploitation to modern horror and Hollywood oddities, Arrow has something for every serious collector.
This month, Arrow announced some super cool first-time releases- a couple of which we will be highlighting here! Plus, right now there are some sweet deals on their vast library- and that's why Arrow is Rarewaves’ Label of the Month! Let’s dive into five releases that deserve a proud place on your shelf and will allow- when somebody asks you for movie recommendations- you to slam your hand on the table and shout “WELL LEMME TELL YOU SOMETHING!”
Mortal Kombat Kollection (1995, 1997)
Based on the iconic video game franchise, Mortal Kombat and its sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation deliver exactly what you’d expect for a 90s video game adaptation: high-energy fights, questionable CGI, cheesy dialogue and a funky soundtrack. Despite their mixed response, these Paul Anderson (not the Thomas one) and John R. Leonetti-directed movies have endured a strong cult following.
Arrow’s Kollection gives both films a polished upgrade with new restorations and a generous suite of extras. Interviews, featurettes, and commentary tracks that dig into the adaptation process. Plus: an official companion book, reversable sleeve and posters. It’s a proper fatality-filled (but in a really good way) nostalgia trip!
Jackie Chan Breakout Hits
Before conquering Hollywood as the fighting funnyman, Jackie Chan honed his bone-crunching stunts and impeccable comedic timing in his native Hong Kong. This set showcases some of his early “breakout” era films, where his signature style truly began to crystallise. The set brings together six of Jackie Chan’s key 90s hits- Drunken Master II, Rumble in the Bronx, Thunderbolt, Police Story 4: First Strike, Mr. Nice Guy and Who Am I? with multiple cuts of each film spread across a 10-disc collection.
Bonus features- like Jackie Chan’s filmography- are extensive and packed with standout material. Highlights include audio commentaries across multiple films from multiple industry experts; a substantial collection of documentaries such as Before the Breakout and the six-part Breakout! series, alongside From Drunk to Slam Dunk: Jackie Chan in the New Millennium; and a wide range of interviews with key collaborators including Chan himself. Also, archival curiosities like alternate scenes and TV edits, plus collectible packaging featuring new artwork, lobby cards, and a reversible poster- rounded out with trailers, outtakes, and image galleries.
Hard Boiled (1992)
John Woo’s Hard Boiled is pure adrenaline. Often grouped with Woo’s The Killer and A Better Tomorrow as an unofficial trilogy all starring Chow Yun-fat- in Hard Boiled, he is as a hard-nosed cop alongside Tony Leung Chiu-wai as an undercover agent. Not only does the film builds toward one of the most legendary action sequences ever put to screen- but also directly influenced the likes of Max Payne, The Matrix and John Wick.
Bonus features include multiple commentary tracks led by John Woo with multiple contributors alongside the documentary The Test of Time, deleted scenes, trailers and an image gallery. A wide range of interviews with the likes of Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung add further insight, while a 2025 American Cinematheque Q&A and collectible packaging (featuring new artwork, a reversible sleeve, poster, art cards and booklet) round out the set.
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
Few films have captured internet-era hype quite like Snakes on a Plane. What began as a tongue-in-cheek concept exploded into a full-blown cult phenomenon that wildly delivered exactly what it promised: snakes, on a plane.
In addition to the 4K restoration of the film (which involves snakes on a plane, by the way), there is plenty more: Multiple commentary tracks featuring director David R. Ellis and star Samuel L. Jackson alongside critics and crew, plus a selection of documentaries such as Snakes on a Page, Pure Venom and Meet the Reptiles. Additional extras include a making-of featurette, VFX and blog-focused pieces, outtakes, trailers and an image gallery, while the physical release is rounded out with reversible artwork, a themed South Pacific Airlines safety card, Easter eggs and a collectible booklet.
Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022)
A more recent addition to Arrow’s catalogue, Huesera: The Bone Woman by director Michelle Garza Cervera is a genuinely chilling horror film that blends body horror with psychological dread. The story follows a woman whose long-awaited pregnancy becomes a different kind of nightmare, exploring themes of identity, expectation, and fear and blending it all with Mexican folklore.
Arrow’s Blu-ray release includes a booklet and plenty of bonus footage as well as commentary by film critic Kat Ellinger. Plus an image gallery and reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Colin Murdoch. A visual essay by film critic Anton Bitel titled 'Internal Anguish and Images of Womanhood': completes the set.
From high-octane Hong Kong action to cult Hollywood chaos and modern horror, Arrow Films continues to prove why it’s one of the most exciting labels in the physical media world.
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