Cinematic Perfection

Rating: 9/10 (2 October 2019)

Eyes Wide Shut did not get great reviews. It was also shunned by audiences and reviewers alike for it's depiction of sex, and even became known as an erotic pornographic film. It was the last of Kubrick's film, and he died shortly afterwards, before it was released. I think Kubrick made the greatest film of all time.
First, let's get into the story. Bill Hartford is a doctor in New York. He and his wife transverse through the upper-class society, and is introduced to this life through Bill's employer. On one given night, Bill's wife mentions to him that she had fantasies a few years ago about leaving him for another man. Distraught, Bill heads over to a clients' home to check in on an old, sick man. And thus begins an unforgettable night that edges on crossing the boundaries of sex, but doesn't quite ever get there. It's a dreamlike night where Bill is constantly offered sexual interactions, but doesn't engage in them.
This movie portrays only one night. However, from Bill's attitudes and mannuerisms, it's pretty apparent that Bill has engaged in sex beyond his marriage. And yet, this one night seems to hold something special for the man. I am sure he's cheated on his wife before, and he'll probably do it again.
The movie is very slow, and at times creepy. And yet the plot is during Christmastime, and there is a jolly festive feeling you are getting. The walking along the New York streets in a trenchcoat is one of my favorite things about this movie. There is also a scene in a private mansion where a sex orgy is taking place among masked men who are basically the ruling class.
It's a very dark and creepy movie, and yet has all the feels of a family movie. There is really nothing learned in all of this, except that Bill should not cheat on his wife. The moral is that family is the most important thing in life.
I thought it was a fantastic film. I would highly recommend it.
10 Stars