STACK #261 July 2026

MOVIE FEATURE

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Words Glenn Cochrane

This month, Imprint Films is unleashing an impressive wave of releases.This selection of spectacular 4K Ultra HD editions represents just a handful of the highlights, each deserving pride of place in any collector’s library.

LIFEFORCE (1985) - 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Hardcover Booklet Tobe Hooper’s bonkers and delightfully surreal sci-fi horror epic Lifeforce arrives in a lavish limited edition release from Imprint Films. Adapted from Colin Wilson’s The Space Vampires , the film follows a deep space mission that unknowingly brings alien vampires back to Earth, unleashing chaos across London. Starring Steve Railsback, Peter Firth, Frank Finlay, and Mathilda May, it remains one of the most ambitious genre films of the 1980s. This collector’s edition includes multiple cuts of the film, audio commentaries, featurettes, interviews, and a wealth of physical extras.

A BRONXTALE (1993) - Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray Hardbox + Hardcover Booklet Robert De Niro made an impressive directorial debut with A Bronx Tale , a coming-of-age crime drama adapted from Chazz Palminteri’s acclaimed one-man show. Set in 1960s New York, the film follows a young boy torn between the values of his hardworking father and the influence of a charismatic local mobster. Starring De Niro and Palminteri, it remains one of the most heartfelt gangster films of its era. This limited edition release features a 4K restoration, a massive 128-page hardcover booklet containing the script, and an extensive collection of bonus content, including interviews, featurettes, and archival extras.

BOUND (1996) - Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray Hardbox + Hardcover Booklet Before The Matrix changed cinema forever, the Wachowskis announced themselves with the stylish and seductive neo-noir thriller Bound . Starring Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, and Joe Pantoliano, the film follows two lovers who hatch a daring plan to steal millions from the Mafia and pin the crime on a dangerous mobster. Clever, suspenseful, and packed with razor-sharp twists, it remains a cult favourite nearly three decades on. This limited edition release features a stunning 4K restoration, extensive bonus content including interviews and featurettes, plus a substantial hardcover booklet filled with essays and production stills.

THE SWORDSMAN COLLECTION (1990-1993) 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook + Hardcover Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox One of the defining wuxia franchises of the 1990s, The Swordsman Collection brings together Swordsman (1990), Swordsman II (1992), and Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993) in a stunning limited edition set from Imprint Asia. Produced by the legendary Tsui

SHAW-SHOCK: SHAW BROTHERS HORROR COLLECTION - VOLUME THREE: THE HEX TRILOGY (1980 - 1982) - Limited Edition Blu-ray Hardbox The Shaw-Shock series continues with The Hex Trilogy , a deliriously entertaining collection of supernatural horror from cult director Kuei Chih-Hung. Bringing together Hex (1980), Hex Versus Witchcraft (1980) and Hex After Hex (1982), this trio of revenge-fuelled shockers blends ghost stories, black magic, grotesque gore and outrageous comedy in ways only the Shaw Brothers could deliver. Weird, wild and wonderfully unpredictable, these films remain some of the studio’s most unique genre hybrids. Presented in a limited

Hark and featuring stars including Jet Li, Brigitte Lin, and Rosamund Kwan, these action-packed fantasy adventures helped revitalise the genre for a new generation. Meticulously restored from the original 35mm negatives, the collection includes the original film on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray, the sequels on Blu-ray, plus an exclusive steelbook, a 60-page hardcover booklet, and a wealth of bonus features, all housed in a premium hardbox.

edition 3-disc hardbox, the set includes 1080p high-definition transfers, Cantonese LPCM 2.0 audio, trailers and a range of bonus features, making it an essential addition for cult horror fans. Volume Four also available on July 29

• The new Imprint range is out on July 8 for a limited time only, while stocks last.

22 JULY 2026

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