A unique erotic thriller makes a fine swan-song for Kubrick

Rating: 10/10 (14 November 1999)

I don't think anybody but Kubrick could have pulled this off -- a gripping thriller that crawls along at a snail's pace.
Even though the film's pace is very slow, it is *hypnotic*. With each line of dialogue, Kubrick gradually turns the screws tighter and tighter until the tension becomes almost unbearable. Only then, does he let the tension go, but not all of it. The finale still leaves an air of uncertainty over Alice (Kidman) and Bill's (Cruise) relationship.
Be patient, Keep your eyes wide open -- 10/10