Better Than You've Heard

Rating: 10/10 (8 February 2007)

Although I'm a huge fan of Kubrick's, I must say that I avoided this movie for a long time, mostly due to the negative things I've heard about it. But when I finally came around to watching it, I was stunned.
This is a beautiful movie to watch, and it's been quite a while since I've seen a movie that was so subtle, profound, and intricate. The movie was well-acted all the way around, with Kidman in particular impressing me. The music was excellent, going perfectly with the movie, especially the steady piano pulse, which was down-right chilling. In keeping with the mood of the movie, the emotions always lurked right under the surface, never quite rearing their heads. The intensity of the cult ritual scene was incredible. This is truly a movie to make you think.
This movie is long, yes. It has a fairly slow pacing, yes. But its a sad day when people cannot muster the attention span to watch such a moving film.
This was an excellent movie, a true credit to Kubrick's name, and it was a fantastic way for him to wrap-up his career. Looking back, I seriously can't find any substantial flaws with this film. Don't believe what you hear.