Review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) by Susan B — 23 Oct 2018

This was the legendary Stanley Kubrick's final film(he passed away literally a few days after the film's premiere). Now, is it a good film? That depends on what you are looking for. This is a work of high authority and one can see Kubrick's influence in each frame.

Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman play real life couple in high society New York(completely recreated on a London soundstage). They are invited a party where sexual dealings and offerings are exchanged which leads to an altercations of sorts later at home.

What follows is a ride into a rabbit hole by Cruise's character involving sex cults, orgies, identities and obsessions. The film isn't as heavy handed as it appears and the pacing is very good.

Worth a watch.