Great first episode! I'm a big fan of Arrow's releases by way of their Japanese catalogue, so I'm looking forward to more in the future (with a not so subtle hint that I'd love an episode devoted to a Japanese film!) - TGLG's Joe

Sam and Dan have given up podcasting and reinvented themselves as a (small) gang of "street toughs" for this episode on Teruo Ishii's violent karate ninja-flick Exectioner from 1974!

Not completely able to shrug off the old ways, however they will still be providing recommendations based on the movie, and what they've been watching / reading in the past couple of weeks.

Pester Dan on BlueSky:
bsky.app/profile/danmartin.bsky.social

Either Sam or Dan on Instagram:
Sam - www.instagram.com/samashurst23/?hl=en
Dan - www.instagram.com/13fingerfx/?hl=en

Or sam on Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/55052234-sam

181 - Executioner

Sam and Dan set off for a hike they are clearly not prepared for in this episode, discussing Thomas Sainsbury's NZ wilderness thriller, Loop Track.

Also featuring recommendations based on the movie and what they've been watching / reading in the past couple of weeks.

Pester Dan on BlueSky:
bsky.app/profile/danmartin.bsky.social

Either Sam or Dan on Instagram:
Sam - www.instagram.com/samashurst23/?hl=en
Dan - www.instagram.com/13fingerfx/?hl=en

Or sam on Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/55052234-sam

182 - Loop Track

Sam & Shea lose their minds (in a good way) watching Psycho's psycho Anthony Perkins approach the Edge of Sanity! 

Also, recommendations based on the movie, and what we've been watching / reading in the past couple of weeks.

Follow Shea on Instagram: www.instagram.com/black_vvideo/
And Sam: www.instagram.com/samashurst23/

Or listen to Sam and Shea having weekly discussions of rare and obscure movies over at VHS Quest: www.patreon.com/VHSquest

183 - Edge of Sanity

Sam and Shea kick back with a popcorn bucket full of fava beans and a nice stadium cup of Chianti to discuss Arrow's glorious The Silence of the Lambs 4K UHD release, featuring one of the greatest horror villains of all time. 

Also, recommendations based on the movie, and what we've been watching / reading in the past couple of weeks.

Follow Shea on Instagram: www.instagram.com/black_vvideo/
And Sam: www.instagram.com/samashurst23/

Or listen to Sam and Shea having weekly discussions of rare and obscure movies over at VHS Quest: www.patreon.com/VHSquest

184 - The Silence of the Lambs

Sam and Dan look back into the arrow catalogue and an inescapable past this episode, having watched Tomu Uchida's 1965 masterwork, Kiga kaikyô, aka: A Fugitive From the Past!

As ever, they will also be providing recommendations based on the movie, and what they've been watching / reading in the past couple of weeks.

Join them next time for Robert Rodriguez's 1995 breakout feature Desperado!

Pester Dan on BlueSky:
bsky.app/profile/danmartin.bsky.social

Either Sam or Dan on Instagram:
Sam - www.instagram.com/samashurst23/?hl=en
Dan - www.instagram.com/13fingerfx/?hl=en

Or sam on Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/55052234-sam

185 - A Fugative From the Past

185 - A Fugitive From the Past

Sam and Dan head to Mexico this time to revel in the searing hot and achingly cool Desperado!

As ever, they will also be providing recommendations based on the movie, and what they've been watching / reading in the past couple of weeks.

Dan is off next time but Sam will be back with Shay ahead of the end of year special!

Pester Dan on BlueSky:
bsky.app/profile/danmartin.bsky.social

either Sam or Dan on Instagram:
Sam - www.instagram.com/samashurst23/?hl=en
Dan - www.instagram.com/13fingerfx/?hl=en

Or sam on Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/55052234-sam

186 - Derperado

186 - Desperado

Sam and Shea get gory for another cannibal run, with Herschell Gordon Lewis' glorious splat-classic Blood Feast! 

Also, recommendations based on the movie, and what we've been watching / reading in the past couple of weeks.

Follow Shea on Instagram: www.instagram.com/black_vvideo/
And Sam: www.instagram.com/samashurst23/

Or listen to Sam and Shea having weekly discussions of rare and obscure movies over at VHS Quest: www.patreon.com/VHSquest

187 - Blood Feast

Sam and Shea get deep about Deep Red - including some memories of meeting Dario Argento you won't want to miss!

Also, recommendations based on the movie, and what we've been watching / reading in the past couple of weeks.

Follow Shea on Instagram: www.instagram.com/black_vvideo/
And Sam: www.instagram.com/samashurst23/

Or listen to Sam and Shea having weekly discussions of rare and obscure movies over at VHS Quest: www.patreon.com/VHSquest

188 - Deep Red

It's that time again, and Sam and Dan are back after a haitus, but this season of joy also brings sadness! 
As usual, Sam and Dan are discussing discussing the films from the last year that they loved the most, but strap in for some bad news at the top of the episode!

𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆 (𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒓) 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆! 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒍 𝑺𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 5𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑱𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒄𝒖𝒕𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐𝒔@𝒈𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝒎 

Keep in touch with Dan on BlueSky:
https://bsky.app/profile/danmartin.bsky.social

Or both Sam and Dan on instagram:
Sam - www.instagram.com/samashurst23/?hl=en
Dan - www.instagram.com/13fingerfx/?hl=en

189 - End Of Year Special 2024 - Part 1

Nothing lasts forever and Just as 2024 is now over, so it the Arrow Video Podcast with Sam and Dan!

Sam and Dan will be discussing discussing the films from the last year that made their top 5 (also 15-11, don't ask) as well as slipping into unpofessional chaos as they look back on the podcast as an endevour and a connection between friends.

Throughout the episode are some of the lovely voicenotes you sent in, honestly, it's been so heartwarming hearing the response from all of you!

Please keep in touch with Dan on BlueSky:
https://bsky.app/profile/danmartin.bsky.social

Or both Sam and Dan on instagram:
Sam - www.instagram.com/samashurst23/?hl=en
Dan - www.instagram.com/13fingerfx/?hl=en

Obviously Arrow are on those places too:
https://www.instagram.com/arrowvideo?igsh=cXpzMWJ0djFja2Q3
https://bsky.app/profile/arrowvideo.bsky.social
(I now realise that maybe I should have been sharing this info from the start... That's right, it's me, Dan! It was me the whole time! Except at the beginning, when it was Mike, and intermittently at the end, when it was Sam...)

We love you all,
Thanks for listening.

190 - End Of Year Special - 2025 - FINAL EPISODE

Arrow Video’s bi-weekly podcast launches its first edition with an in-depth discussion of their recent 4K-restored release of THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE. 
 
Join hosts Sam Ashurst (HELL’S GARDEN) and Dan Martin (FREE FIRE) as they discuss Dario Argento’s debut movie, going into detail about specific scenes and the disc’s special features, as well as selecting their ‘Thank you Blu-ray!’ moments.
 
Over the course of the discussion, you’ll hear about a variety other films, including DEEP RED, ANATOMY OF A MURDER, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO SOLANGE?, I KILLED EINSTEIN GENTLEMEN, KILLERS ON WHEELS and TOMORROW I’LL GET UP AND SCALD MYSELF WITH TEA, as Sam and Dan make recommendations based on the films they’ve also watched over the past fortnight.

Also listen out for an exclusive clip of Alice Lowe (PREVENGE) discussing her work on Arrow’s upcoming release THE GHOUL in the 'Extra Features' section of the podcast, because we’re nice like that.

Arrow Video Podcast

001 - The Bird With The Crystal Plumage

The Arrow Video Podcast With Sam And Dan is a bi-weekly film discussion show. Join hosts Sam Ashurst and Dan Martin as they go into detail on past, present and future Arrow titles, as well as all their favourite rare and obscure movies. With Arrow news, exclusives, and occasional guests, it’s a must-listen for film fans and cult collectors.

001 - The Bird With The Crystal Plumage

Arrow Video Podcast

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