EYES WIDE SHUT (1999) - Jan. 31, 2007
Stanley Kubrick's last film, about a man who has one very strange night after he finds out that his wife almost cheated on him once. This probably wasn't Kubrick's best film, but even the K-man's worst film is better than most directors' best. I think it goes without saying that the film is visually a knockout. No one can beat Kubrick when it comes to framing and moving the camera, as well as his use of music to accompany the visuals. He also uses the old zoom lens a lot here, and is probably one of the few directors to actually use it really well. The performances are all really good, and even at over two and a half hours the movie doesn't feel long at all. It also seems like the type of film that will improve on repeat viewings, so hopefully I'll get a chance to watch it again soon. ***1/2
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