Richard III News

This month's column looks at Blu-ray releases of the Chaplin classic, "Monsieur Verdoux"; Laurence Olivier 's stunning "Richard III"; and the Douglas Fairbanks swashbuckler, "The Thief of Bagdad." Charles Chaplin, in his later years and later films, struggled with the old Charlie; both the character, and the style of filmmaking that had made him ... (more)

Laurence Olivier's Shakespeare adaptations have long been heralded; so Criterion's re-release of his "Richard III" is hardly an excuse for re-consideration. Of the cinematic renderings of the Bard's masterpieces, Olivier's have long been held on the top shelf.

Laurence Olivier's Shakespeare adaptations have long been heralded; so Criterion's re-release of his "Richard III" is hardly an excuse for re-consideration. Of the cinematic renderings of the Bard's masterpieces, Olivier's have long been held on the top shelf.

After 528 years, England's King Richard III is back in the headlines thanks to the discovery of his skeleton beneath a parking lot in Leicester.

It's been a great week for Martin Scorsese fans. They were busy pouring over the acclaimed director's commentary for Criterion's restored Richard III release; now we bring you several images from a Scorsese tribute exhibition organized by Spoke Art at New York's Bold Hype Gallery - where Marty popped by to make an appearance.

Edward IV has been crowned only moments before. The camera tracks into the darkened throne room, where the king's brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, awaits.

Legal woes kept French director/actor Pierre Etaix's cache of comedies from being seen for years but happily those issues have been settled and Etaix's complete works are being released in a box set by Criterion Collection.

With perhaps the exception of Orson Welles, Laurence Olivier was the face of Shakesperean cinema in the 20th century.