Not Impressed in 1971, Less So Today

Rating: 2/10 (28 August 2019)

Viewing this film nearly half a century after the fact, it looks extremely dated and, dare I say, amateurish. About the only thing Kubrick got right was his depiction of an increasingly violent society. His mind-numbing emphasis on sexual iconography comes across as schoolboy prurience. Surprising, in light of the finesse with which he handled the subject of sex in "Lolita." It's clear "A Clockwork Orange" was intended to shock and break boundaries in mainstream movies. Mike Nichols did a much better job of it in 1971 with "Carnal Knowledge" which holds up beautifully today and has a lot more depth to it.