STACK #235 May 2024

MOVIE FEATURE

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Imprint Films are about to jimmy open the vault door to unveil seven essential classic horror films - including four world firsts - packed with newly commissioned special features and stunning retro sleeve art. Words Glenn Cochrane

Catacombs (The Woman Who Wouldn’t Die) (1965)

The Uninvited (1944) / The Unseen (1945) Imprint Films charge out of the gates with this banger double feature, which marks the Blu-ray debut of The Unseen . In The Uninvited , a brother and sister move into an abandoned mansion, only to discover terrifying secrets of a frightening past. On Blu-ray for the first time worldwide, The Unseen is the companion movie telling the story of a widower whose arrival in a new town falls under a cloud of suspicion when a series of murders occur. Both films feature new audio commentaries, interviews, and a swag of other bonus features.

Hold on to your hats - here’s another world first for you! This devilish shocker - with its classic, macabre key art - tells the story of a disloyal man who murders his wife so that he can carry on an affair with her niece, only to be haunted and tormented by her spectre. The release has a slew of brand-new special features, including an

audio commentary, interviews with cast and crew, and more.

Woman Who Came Back (1945) Here’s another world first to Blu-ray! Starring Nancy Kelly ( The Bad Seed ), Woman Who Came Back tells the story of a woman who returns to her ancestral family home, believing herself to be bewitched. When strange occurrences and deaths follow her, the locals begin to suspect that she is the victim of a 300-year old curse. This is great stuff, and the release comes

The Queen of Spades (1949) Touted by Martin Scorsese as a “true classic of supernatural cinema”, The Queen of Spades was also declared by Wes Anderson to be one of his favourite British films. It’s an eerie, gothic ghost story about the murder of an elderly woman who made a pact with the devil for an endless winning streak at cards, and the killer who is haunted by her ghost. Needless to say, this is a unique and atmospheric film that belongs in any respectable collection. The Blu-ray comes loaded with new and classic features, including an introduction by Scorsese, commentaries, archival footage, and more.

The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970) Roger Moore (and his snazzy moustache) headlines this nightmarish twist on the classic story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde , playing a corporate type who develops a second personality following a near-fatal car accident. Moore considered this to be his personal favourite of all the roles he played, conceding that it is one of only two films that fully allowed him to show pure emotion. This package comes with an audio commentary from Moore, as well as a second all-new commentary, a documentary, the full original 1955 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The

packed with bonus content, including a new audio commentary, documentary and video essay.

Strange Case of Mr. Pelham (of which the film is a remake), and a special pressbook reproduction.

Black Moon (1934) Yep, you guessed it! It’s another world first on Blu-ray. Imprint Films deliver time and again, and Black Moon is a special one, indeed. Released before the Hollywood Hays Code (an industry-wide set of censorship guidelines), this is a ghastly story about a young woman who returns to the tropical island where her parents were butchered during a voodoo ritual, only to fall victim to the dark rituals of the native people. Cinephiles

Imprint are also releasing these standard edition Blu-rays, perfect for collectors and completists who missed out on their last run. Available May 15

have reason to get excited, because the film is presented in original black and white, as well as a tinted version.

• Pencil June 5 into your calendar for these bang-up beauties. While stocks last.

30 MAY 2024

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