Final Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (13 April 2017)

Stanly Kubrick is among the greatest film directors of all time and his final film is just as layered and beautiful as his previous works. I have always enjoyed Eyes Wide Shut even though after my first and even second viewing I was left with an anti climatic feeling, however the film stays with you and you begin to think about it. Just like all his other works there is something that keeps you going back and discovering something else you did not notice before. His films change as you change with age, giving you new perspectives on not just the films subjects but also your own life. This film is immaculately directed and among the best films to be ever be lit, the constant use of Christmas lights in almost every scene gives the film a dreamy like feeling. I know that Kubrick was looking to change the medium of film again, and the lighting in this film certainly did that. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman play their parts well, and like all Kubrick characters there is something off about them. The film like 2001 A Space Odyssey, and the Shining is very much left open to interpretation, Kubrick liked to make his films as ambiguous and allow the viewer to make up their own minds as to what they have just watched. I highly recommend this film, especially to film students. It is created by someone who has a lifetime of knowledge in the film industry and was known as a perfectionist. Thank you Stanly and everyone that was involved in the creation of this great piece of art.