STACK #244 February 2025

4K UHD HIGHLIGHTS

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Put March 26 into your calendar, because Imprint Films has a crop of powerful indies from the nineties to the noughties for your consideration, kicking off with a killer French shocker! Words Glenn Cochrane NEW FROM IMPRINT FILMS

MAN BITES DOG (1992) - Full uncut version This darkly comedic

SAVIOR (1998) - worldwide first on Blu-ray!

SHATTERED GLASS (2003)

IN THE BEDROOM (2001) - worldwide first on Blu-ray! From the award-winning director Todd Field ( Tár ), In the Bedroom tells the story of a New England family that is rocked by their son’s relationship with a much older woman. Considered a masterpiece by the late, great film critic Roger Ebert, this is essential viewing.

THE WEIGHT OF WATER (2000) From Hollywood director Kathryn Bigelow ( Point Break , The Hurt Locker ), this true story and psychological thriller follows a photojournalist whose life begins to parallel the horrendous true crime she is researching. It’s a chilling film, starring Sean Penn, Elizabeth Hurley, and Catherine McCormack.

FACTORY GIRL (2006) Sienna Miller and Guy Pearce star in this biographical drama about the life and times of “It Girl” Edie Sedgwick and her larger than-life mentor Andy Warhol. It’s a stunning story about the sudden

- worldwide first on Blu-ray! From the writer of Captain Phillips , Shattered Glass sees Hayden Christensen leading an all-star cast in this true story about the life of journalist Stephen Glass, who was caught fabricating news stories, leading to one of the industry’s biggest scandals.

Produced by Oliver Stone and starring

Dennis Quaid, Savior follows a hardened mercenary in the Foreign Legion who begins to find his own humanity when confronted with atrocities during the conflict in Bosnia.

mockumentary, said to be the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino’s Natural Born Killers , follows a charismatic serial killer, blending satire and violence as a film crew becomes complicit in his murderous rampage.

rise to fame and the downside to what it offers.

• The new Imprint range is out on Mar 26 for a limited time only, while stocks last.

Words Amy Flower

DISCS OF THE MONTH

FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF Picking a favourite movie from John

DO THE RIGHT THING Rightly regarded as one of the great movies of all-time, Spike Lee’s riveting story of simmering tensions between the residents of a Brooklyn African American neighbourhood and the Italian American proprietors of a pizza joint remains an incredible watch. And it’s never looked better than in this native 4K presentation, enhanced with HDR10. The killer soundtrack comes to our ears courtesy of DTS:X, while extras include two commentaries – one with Lee solo, the other with guests – as well as a making-of, deleted and extended scenes, and featurettes. Out Feb 12

WATERWORLD Upon release in 1995 it was the most

AMADEUS This Oscar winning – it took home eight - period drama directed

Hughes isn’t an easy task, but it’s fair to say that for many this is it. The tale of a teenager,

expensive movie ever made, and at the time it was considered a flop, but in ensuing years the Kevin Costner

by Miloš Forman imagines a feud

between 19th century Viennese composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. Starring F. Murray Abraham as Salieri and Tom Hulce as his rival, this captivating romp makes its way to 4K Ultra HD in its theatrical cut, via a native 4K transfer with the HDR10 treatment. The all-important audio, meanwhile, hits via DTS-HD Master Audio 5.0. In the extras department you’ll find two making-of presentations, one new, the other a revisiting of a classic one that’s an hour long. Out Feb 26

his girlfriend, and best mate taking a

sick day so as to explore the various joys of Chicago still resonates and is a treat on the 4K Ultra HD format. It comes to us in native 4K, complete with Dolby Vision/HDR10. A Dolby Atmos soundtrack delivers all the audio – including the excellent soundtrack featuring the likes of Yello and The Smiths - in style, while extras include a Hughes commentary, a making-of, and a selection of featurettes. Out Feb 26

starring post-apocalyptic action epic Waterworld has gone on to win many fans. Whether you’re one of that number, or new to its the watery charms, rest assured that it looks superb via the native 4K transfer presented here, with HDR10 enhancement. As for the audio side of things, get ready for a boisterous DTS:X track, while as an extra there’s the almost three-hour long cut, presented in 1080p. Out Feb 12

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