A stunning masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (12 July 1999)

Kubrick's stunning masterpiece of irony, satire, language, prophecy, imagery, and music. The title says it all: we are creatures of flesh (like the pulpy orange), but we are little more than clocklike machines able to be programmed into unison. This is a movie of unforgettable language and visual images. The way Kubrick was able to define the space on screen with his sets and the way he lit them were the key aspects of his cinematic genius. The sex and violence (sometimes in combination) are shocking and may strike some as excessive (especially in the depiction of women), but they are used to make a point about society.