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Draw a circle around July 3 because Imprint Films is releasing a swag of incredible titles, including two worldwide firsts and a long list of newly commissioned features. Words Glenn Cochrane

Fresh (1994) Overshadowed by big studio

After Dark: Beo Noir Cinema CollectionThree The latest After Dark collection comprises six modern noir films exploring themes of crime, corruption, and vengeance, featuring two worldwide first releases. The lineup includes David Mamet’s Homicide (1991), making its Blu-ray debut, starring Joe Mantegna and William

films upon its release, Fresh is widely regarded as one of the best films

H. Macy. Roger Donaldson’s White Sands (1992) features Willem Dafoe, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Mickey Rourke, and Samuel L. Jackson. Sean Penn’s The Crossing Guard (1995) stars Jack Nicholson, while Phil Joanou’s Heaven’s Prisoners (1996), starring Alec Baldwin, also makes its worldwide Blu-ray debut. Stephen Hopkins’ Under Suspicion (2000), starring Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman, and Stephen Frears’ Dirty Pretty Things (2002), featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Audrey Tautou, complete the collection. Each film is accompanied by audio commentaries, and the collection includes a vast array of new and archival bonus content.

The United States of Leland (2003) This shocking and disturbing indie drama stars Ryan Gosling, Don Cheadle, Chris Klein, Jana Malone, Lena Olin, Sherilyn Fenn, and Michelle Williams. It tells the story of an ordinary teenager who commits a brutal crime that shocks a community, and chronicles a teacher’s attempt to tell his story in a book. It’s a powerful and of 1994. Starring Sean Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, and Giancarlo Esposito, the film explores the hard realities of life in the city as a streetwise kid strives to create a better future for himself and his family by keeping ahead of local criminals. The Blu-ray is packed with five new interviews, archival features, an audio commentary, and more.

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confronting film, that will leave you stunned with its depictions of violence and disorder.

Martin Scorsese: Films of Faith Collection Three critically acclaimed films exploring challenges of faith from one of the world’s greatest living directors, Martin Scorsese. The limited edition 5-disc hard box includes The LastTemptation of Christ (1988), Kundun (1997), and Silence (2016), an exclusive hardcover booklet, and more.

Secretary (2002) The suggestive tagline of this provocative erotic drama reads “Assume the position”, and sets the tone for this critically acclaimed film starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader. When Gyllenhaal’s character’s first job ends up being a secretarial position at a prominent law firm, she discovers her true calling: flirting, typing, and making coffee. The lines of professional conduct

Rambling Rose (1991) Making its worldwide Blu-ray debut, this Academy Award-nominated drama from director Martha Coolidge ( Real Genius ) stars Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, and Robert Duvall, and tells the story of an alluring young woman hired to care for the children of a Southern family, who becomes promiscuous with anyone she meets. The Blu-ray

features an audio commentary and all-new interviews, as well as outtakes, an alternative ending, and more.

are crossed in this scandalous film which could serve as a ‘What not to do’ guide for any HR department. The Blu-ray includes new commentaries, interviews, a featurette, and more.

• The new Imprint range is out on July 3 for a limited time only, while stocks last.

16 JUNE 2024

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