Kubrick's last masterpiece

Rating: 8/10 (8 May 2020)

Although the films that followed Barry Lyndon all have their merits. For me this was the final time that Kubrick made a film that is close to perfection. Ryan O' Neal who I never liked before is surprisingly effective in the title role. He even gets to display his skills as a boxer in one key segment of the movie. The epic sweep of the life of Barry Lyndon with it's many twists and turns makes the film engrossing from beginning to end. Kubrick's wonderful photography captures the spirit of the time like a landscape painting by Gainsborough. The music as well is used memorably and stays with the viewer long after the movie has ended. A must see for Kubrick fan's as it's probably his most overlooked work.