Not what it seems...

Rating: 9/10 (27 March 2011)

Have you seen 'A Clockwork Orange'? If yes then it will be easier to accept and enjoy this one. When the form of delivery does not repel, only then it's possible to acquire the ideas and messages the movie serves. It's Kubrick, it's discrepant... The movie is explicit, sometimes it's vulgar and repulsive, but every snippet of a dialog contains food for thought, non trivial, even controversial, but ideas, that from time to time will come to your mind and the movie will echo back even after a very long time.
The plot is concentrated on a 9 year married couple which lives happy and peaceful life. But a confession, slight and insignificant at first sight, made by the wife (Kidman), turns upside down the lives of the both. A confession, that she cheated on him just by thought, makes the husband (Cruise) to open his eyes and see that he did not really know neither his wife, nor himself, and this revelation leads him to a chain of unusual and dangerous affairs.
But the plot is not the only strong side of the movie. Flawless acting of Kidman and Cruise, supported by Kubrick's unique style and accompanied by brilliant music complete the picture.
Even if you are not fond of Kubrick, or drama movies in general, 'Eyes Wide Shut' is a must see, just to be aware of another type of movies, or maybe the only representative of that type.