A biting satire of the highest order

Rating: 10/10 (11 June 2019)

Stanley Kubrick's Cold War satire is one of the most poignant and witty black comedies of all time. The Cold War has now long been over with and the threat of nuclear war has diminished but the relevance of the film has not. The reason being, is that Dr. Strangelove is a film about the follies of man. So in a sense it is as relevant today as it was back in 1964. The performances are universally outstanding. Peter Sellers, playing three distinctively different roles is nothing short of amazing. No less impressive is George Scott, whose performance in the hands of a less capable actor might of come across as hokey but Scott pulls off one of the great comic performances in film history. The witty script and marvelous performances are enhanced by an impeccable black and white cinematography and Kubrick's sensitive direction. Dr. Strangelove is a can't miss masterpiece.