STACK #259 May 2026

MOVIE FEATURE

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Words Glenn Cochrane

Imprint Films are rolling out massive titles at such a pace, it’s hard to keep up. They don’t get much cultier than this! Here’s what’s arriving this month...

HARD BOILED (1992) – 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook + Hardcover Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox Pull the trigger on pure action! John Woo’s Hard Boiled arrives in explosive form via Imprint Asia. Chow Yun-fat headlines this genre-defining action classic, presented in a crisp 4K restoration that does justice to every slow-mo shootout. Packed with bonus content, this limited edition includes multiple commentaries, interviews, and archival extras, all housed in a steelbook with a collectible booklet and hardbox. A must-own for action fans.

THE KILLER (1989) – 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook + Hardcover Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox John Woo’s The Killer is action cinema at its most stylish, blending balletic gunplay (gun-fu) with a deeply emotional core. Chow Yun fat delivers an iconic performance in this hugely influential Hong Kong classic, now restored in stunning 4K from the original negative. Imprint Asia loads this limited edition with multiple commentaries, a bonus disc of interviews and featurettes, plus a booklet, all housed in a steelbook hardbox. Essential action cinema.

AFTER DARK: NEO-NOIR CINEMA – COLLECTION FOUR (1990-1997) Six seedy slices of neo-noir collide in this stacked Imprint set: Wild at Heart, Unlawful Entry (in a worldwide 4K debut), The Getaway, Mulholland Falls, Freeway, and City of Industry . Across seven discs, expect commentaries, interviews, archival featurettes, and trailers. Housed in a premium hardbox with a booklet, it’s a deep dive into the genre’s gritty '90s underbelly for collectors and noir fans alike.

DARK BLUE (2002) – 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition Hardbox + Hardback Booklet David Ayer – hot off Training Day - wrote Dark Blue , a brutal neo-noir led by Kurt Russell, with Brendan Gleeson and Ving Rhames, in a story of corruption on the brink of the L.A. riots. Making its worldwide 4K debut from a new restoration, this Imprint edition packs multiple commentaries, a new director interview, trailers, and more, alongside a hardback booklet, all housed in a premium collector’s hardbox.

STATE OF GRACE (1990) – 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition Hardbox + Hardback Booklet Sean Penn, Ed Harris, and Gary Oldman lead State of Grace , a gritty Hell’s Kitchen crime classic finally landing on 4K in a worldwide debut from a new restoration overseen by director Phil Joanou. Loaded with value, this Imprint edition includes an audio commentary, isolated score, new interviews and featurettes, plus a 60-page booklet, all housed in a premium hardbox. A must for neo-noir fans and collectors alike.

TALES OF ADVENTURE – COLLECTION 10 (1945-1965) Swashbuckling across decades, this Tales of Adventure set bundles The Magic Carpet, Sudan, Salome, and The Sword of Ali Baba, plus bonus feature 1001 Arabian Nights . Two titles make their worldwide Blu-ray debut, backed by 1080p presentations, Linear PCM audio, and select extras including new audio commentaries and video essays. Spread across four discs and housed in a premium hardbox with booklet, it’s classic escapism done right.

TALES OF THE WILD WEST: COLLECTION TWO (1968-1975) Saddle up for five Wild West tales riding in together: 5 Card Stud, Will Penny, Something Big, The Revengers, and Posse . Spanning 1968-1975, this Imprint collection captures the genre’s grittier edge with frontier justice, revenge, and outlaw drama. Across five discs, expect 1080p presentations, Linear PCM audio, plus a suite of commentaries, interviews, featurettes, and trailers, all housed in a premium hardbox with booklet.

ESSENTIAL FILM NOIR: COLLECTION 6 (1954-1956) Four shadowy tales headline this Essential Film Noir set: Naked Alibi, Ring of Fear, Hell’s Island, and Flame of the Islands – with three making their worldwide Blu-ray debut. Spanning border towns to tropical crime dens, this four-disc collection is stacked with new audio commentaries, video essays, archival material, and trailers. Presented in 1080p with Linear PCM audio and housed in a premium hardbox with a booklet.

• The new Imprint range is out on May 13 for a limited time only, while stocks last.

28 MAY 2026

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