STACK #265 November 2026

MOVIE FEATURE

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Words Glenn Cochrane

Looking ahead, Imprint Films are dishing up a tasty platter of treats for fans. From classic J-Horror to a Van Damme cult hit, the latest crop of releases is packed with worldwide firsts and plenty for collectors to savour.

THE ORIGINS OF J-HORROR (1989-2023) Blu-ray Limited Edition Hardbox

BARDOT: BOMBSHELL (1959-2025) 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition Hardbox

Long before The Ring and The Grudge introduced Western audiences to J-Horror, Japanese filmmakers were crafting deeply unsettling supernatural nightmares of their own. This brilliant collection digs into the genre’s roots with five films, all making their worldwide Blu-ray debut: Jaganrei: Psychic Vision (1989), Scary True Stories: Ten Haunting Tales from the Japanese Underground (1991), A Haunted School (1996), Don’t Look Up (1996),

Referenced in songs, immortalised on screen, and elevated to sex-symbol status, Brigitte Bardot remains one of France’s most iconic cultural exports. This collection celebrates her extraordinary career with four essential performances: Come Dance with Me (1959), A Very Private Affair (1962), Contempt (1963), and Viva Maria! (1965). A Very Private Affair makes its worldwide 4K UHD debut, while Contempt also receives a 4K UHD presentation. The collection also includes the 2025

and Kokkuri (1997). From ghostly encounters to eerie urban legends and occult terror, it’s a fascinating snapshot of J-Horror’s evolution. The set also includes a tonne of new special features, plus the documentary The J-Horror Virus (2023), itself making its worldwide Blu-ray debut, and a hardcover booklet. For genre nerds, this is a seriously spooky deep dive.

documentary Bardot , making its worldwide Blu-ray debut. Offering an intimate look at her career, cultural impact, and enduring legacy, it’s a fitting tribute to one of cinema’s most fascinating stars, and a superb showcase for her remarkable screen presence across four decades of French film history.

FULL CONTACT (1992) 4K UHD + Blu-ray Steelbook + Hardcover Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox

Ringo Lam and Chow Yun-fat reunite for Full Contact , a blistering slice of Hong Kong action cinema that throws revenge, betrayal, and explosive gunplay into the mix. Yun-fat stars as a nightclub bouncer left for dead after a heist goes horribly wrong, who returns seeking payback against the gang responsible. Released in 1992, the same year as Lam and Yun-fat’s Hard Boiled , it delivers the kind of gloriously excessive action that made Hong Kong cinema so influential. This action-packed release presents the film in 4K with Dolby Vision/HDR10, alongside Blu ray, and includes commentaries, interviews, featurettes, and galleries. Housed in an exclusive steelbook and lid hardbox with a 48-page hardcover booklet, this 1500-copy release is pure Hong Kong action heaven.

TIMECOP (1994) 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition Lenticular Hardcase + Hardcover Booklet + Poster Timecop was an instant hit in 1994, opening at number one and becoming Jean Claude Van Damme’s third biggest earner. Based on the comic book and directed by Peter Hyams, it has since become a cult favourite. Van Damme stars as a Time Enforcement Commission cop tasked with stopping criminals from altering history, and uncovering a conspiracy involving a corrupt politician. Packed with time travelling action, elaborate set pieces and peak ‘90s Van Damme,

THETEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003) 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition Lenticular Large Hardbox

Marcus Nispel’s grungy, ultra-violent remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre gave Tobe Hooper’s horror classic a seriously nasty makeover in 2003. Produced by Michael Bay and starring Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, and Andrew Bryniarski as Leatherface, it remains one of the more brutal entries in the franchise. Fully restored

from the original 35mm camera negative, this limited edition presents the film in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision/HDR10, alongside Blu-ray and a smorgasbord of bonus content across two discs. There are four audio commentaries, documentaries, interviews, and deleted scenes, plus a poster, reproduction press kit, lobby cards, and shooting script. The epic hardbox features a lenticular panel, spot-gloss embossing, and a skin-like reticulation finish. Horror collector bait at its finest. kit, lobby cards,

it remains one of his best. This release presents it in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision/HDR10, and is packed with bonus content, including a new interview with Hyams, archival interviews, a 60-page booklet, and poster. For Van Damme fans, this is one trip through time worth taking.

• The new Imprint range is out on December 2 for a limited time only, while stocks last.

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