Once something of a lost classic, Guy Hamilton’s The Party’s Over is currently available to buy at a discounted price.
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The Jokers (1966) at the NFT in London
The 1960s cult classic got an airing at the NFT recently, complete with director Michael Winner. The Scenester went along.
The System (The Girl Getters) (1964)
Michael Winner – an opinionated, self-obsessed, bloated food critic and part-time insurance salesman. Where did it all go wrong? After all, this was a man responsible for some of British cinema’s finest moments in the 1960s – and you can count The System as one of those.
The Jokers at the NFT reviewed
We flagged up a screening of The Flipside presents The Jokers – and if you missed it, luckily for you, the Scenester didn't – he went along to review the event. Back in 1967, Michael Winner wasn't an annoying food critic and car insurance salesman, he was producing interesting Brit […]
The Party's Over (1963) reviewed
A much sought-after 60s cult classic has finally been issued/reissued by the BFI/Flipside – Guy Hamilton's The Party's Over. Set in the early 60s, the movie focuses on a group of London beatniks going by the name of The Pack and headed up by Moise (oliver Reed) and with an […]
The Party's Over – full DVD details
We have mentioned this release before, but now we have full details of The Party's Over release on dual format disc (DVD and Blu-ray) via the BFI and Flipside. 17th May is the date for your diary. Written by Marc Behm (Charade, Help!) and scored by John Barry, this controversial […]
The Party's Over hits DVD and Blu-ray
Controversial on its release and rarely seen since, the BFI's cult movie arm Flipside will be releasing Guy Hamilton's controversial The Party's Over (1965) in a dual-format DVD and Blu-ray edition on 17th May 2010. Here's the tale. Young American Melina (Louise Sorel), falls in with a group of Chelsea […]
