A worthy addition to the Kubrick portfolio

Rating: Null/10 (17 July 1999)

Those most satisfied by this film will be those who see it without preconception. Granted, this will be hard to do given the amount of hype that has surrounded the film, but it's an absolute necessity.
This is not storytelling in typical Hollywood form. In fact, considering the film's length, there's actually very little story being told. Like most Kubrick films, "Eyes Wide Shut" is more of a cerebral meditation on human nature, and as such, it is an open-ended and oblique exercise. Correspondingly, the final payoff ultimately depends on the viewer's participation.
Somewhat surprisingly, both Cruise and Kidman deliver absolutely brilliant, Oscar-calibre performances. The confessional scene in the bedroom stands as an example of first rate acting.
While this probably isn't Kubrick's very best film, it's still miles above anyone else's best.
9/10