STACK #239 September 2024

MOVIE FEATURE

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This month is one of the juiciest for Imprint Films. Clap your eyes on this diverse swag of phenomenal titles ranging from a classic sci-fi conspiracy to a sinister German cruise, a JapaneseYakuza in America, and a new Jackie Chan comedy caper. All available on September 25. Words Glenn Cochrane

Also out on September 25 are the latest from

TALES OF ADVENTURE: COLLECTION 4 (1949-1953)

Hold on to your hats, because Imprint goes atomic for their latest Tales of Adventure

collection, which includes two worldwide firsts! Inside this epic box is King of the Rocket Men (1949, worldwide first on Blu-ray), Flying Disc Man from Mars (1950), The Invisible Monster (1950), Radar Men

BROTHER (2000) Japanese auteur Takeshi Kitano ( The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi ) stars in, wrote, directed, and edited this bloodthirsty drama, set on the crime fuelled streets of Los Angeles. Co

from the Moon (1952), Zombies from the Stratosphere (1952), Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940, worldwide first on Blu-ray) and Commando Cody: Sky Marshall of the Universe (1953). This collection features new commentaries on five of the films, a video essay, a new documentary, and more.

starring Omar Epps, this is the fully uncut international version, including a bunch of bonus features.

RIDE ON (2023) Acton megastar Jackie Chan stars in a new action comedy, written and directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Larry Yang ( Mountain Cry ) about a washed up stuntman and his stunt horse who become an overnight social media sensation when their real-life fight with debt collectors goes viral. Filled with references to Chan’s filmography, this Rooster Award for this historical thriller, which follows four Communist Party special agents in 1930s Imperial Japan who are trapped in the puppet state of Manchukuo and surrounded by threats. CLIFF WALKERS (2021) Acclaimed director Zhang Yimou ( House of Flying Daggers ) won the Golden

CAPRICORN ONE (1978) Legendary genre director Peter Hyams ( Outland, Timecop ) directed this hair-raising sci-fi thriller about astronauts on the run when they threaten to expose the government’s coverup of a fake Mars landing. This foreshadowing of future distrust in institutions stars Elliot Gould, James Brolin, and Telly Savalas, and boasts one of cinema’s most breathtaking finales. This incredible

VOYAGE OFTHE DAMNED (1976) This star-studded epic from Cool Hand Luke director Stuart Rosenberg, is about Jewish people fleeing Germany in 1939 on a passenger ship bound for Cuba, only to discover that their voyage was an exercise in Nazi propaganda. This release includes the theatrical cut and extended cut, while bonus content includes two new

two-disc release is packed with bonus content including two audio commentary tracks, interviews, featurettes, and more.

commentaries, a new interview with Malcolm McDowell, and more.

Also released this month…

is a must-see for fans of his work.

• The new Imprint range is out on September 25 for a limited time only, while stocks last.

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