Kubrick's final film is a gift to cinema.

Rating: Null/10 (26 February 2019)

Stanley Kubrick's final film is haunting, eerie and deeply layered- as all of his films were. Upon its release the film was causticize in various corners- some for its adult content and others for its lack of sexuality (Kubrick's films often polarized everyone). The film is loosely based on Traumnauvelle which is an Austrian book. It concerns a wealthy affluent couple and bizarre occurrences that befall our main lead- the doctor Dr. Bill Hardford(Tom Cruise). Highly atmospheric and well shot with a strange almost hypnotic pacing Eyes Wide Shut's reputation has improved greatly with age (again- such is the case with many of Kubrick's films). The film can be and should be viewed many times to get an understanding of all the nuances and hidden messages or themes. If this is your first time seeing a Kubrick film I suggest you watch some other ones first, simply because this is a heavy-handed movie. However, regardless of when and how you see it, it shall intrigue.