richard lester

‘Woodfall: A Revolution in British Cinema’ Captures the Changes in Britain’s Fortunes

‘Woodfall: A Revolution in British Cinema’ Captures the Changes in Britain’s Fortunes

Social realist films would spearhead the so-called British New Wave and Woodfall Films produced some of the New Wave's best and most enduring examples of the form.

‘Superman’ and ‘Superman II’: What Is, and What Might Have Been

In ‘Juggernaut’ a Ship Is in Peril, But Do You Care?

In ‘Juggernaut’ a Ship Is in Peril, But Do You Care?

As much as Richard Lester throws the audience into the action, we have no reason to care about the fate of any of the passengers of the SS Britannic.
Cut! Shoot! The Directorial Styles of Blake Edwards and Richard Lester

Cut! Shoot! The Directorial Styles of Blake Edwards and Richard Lester

The Party, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Juggernaut give us good clean fun about slavery and brothels.
‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ Is a Charming Collection of Anachronisms

‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ Is a Charming Collection of Anachronisms

The classic farcical Sondheim musical springs to Blu-ray with all the hilarity of the classic movie, but only half the songs of the classic stage play.

‘How I Won the War’…and Lost the Battle?

Paul McCartney: We Believe in Yesterday

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Petulia (1968)

Cuba (1979/2002)