Fair enough, Arrow are still very important in surfacing obscure titles that you wouldnt have seen otherwise. Edge of The Axe, for example, was great and I'd much rather watch that than a slasher I've seen 100 times. So, I think your point is totally valid.
But, genuine question, why do you think Arrow have stopped putting out the "obvious" cult gems as frequently (Hitcher, Blob, Four Flies etc). Is it:
A) Competition from other labels
B) Licencing costs (Arrow TV cost, and cost of Wolf of Wall St/Inglourious Basterds/The Game have soaked up their procurement budget)
C) Cannot find rights holders
D) Their brand has changed and they dont want to put them out.
E) Problems with quality control at Arrow towers.
F) Global distribution stitch ups by the likes of Shout Factory
I'd be interested to know your thoughts! Like I say, I love Arrow and they still put out some great stuff. But whereas once they were a band putting out a debut album loaded with great tracks, now they are six albums in, still coming up with good tracks, just mixing it with filler.
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