Reviews — Eyes Wide Shut
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CinemaSerf
“Bill” (Tom Cruise) and his wife, “Alice” (Nicole Kidman), are navigating the holiday season by attending social events hosted for his wealthy clients. During one evening as guests of "Victor" (Sydney Pollack), the doctor finds himself actively participating rather than simply going through the motions, allowing his wife to explore the party more freely. Upon their return home, she seems disturbed, leading to a conve…
AlfaVitaY2K
Kubrick’s last film, Eyes Wide Shut, is truly a remarkable work. It's an immersive experience into a concealed realm of influential people and their influence. Kubrick reveals what he perceives as a disturbing truth about clandestine groups—their connections to exploitation and abuse—not through direct explanations but by creating a pervasive sense of unease, meticulous detail, and understated visuals. A feeling o…
Filipe Manuel Neto
It’s hard to say whether this is Stanley Kubrick's finest work or one of his lesser achievements; what matters most is that it provokes thought. Kubrick was a filmmaker who didn't produce a large body of work. Over four decades, he directed just thirteen feature films—a relatively small number. Yet, almost all of them have become instantly recognized as classics. These aren’t flawless movies, and Kubrick himself w…


