Review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) by Zac03 — 08 Aug 2021
A film that left me in shock multiple times during my viewing, Eyes Wide Shut is a special film and a great way to end the career of one of the best directors of all-time, Stanley Kubrick. As brilliant as all of his preceding work, Eyes Wide Shut is a dreamlike film that relies on intense and unsettling atmosphere for thrills to great effect.
I truly have little idea about what went on, other than the obvious basics and some ways beyond that, but this one is truly a unique experience. Tom Cruise is great, as is Sydney Pollack. Nicole Kidman is not as good as the rest of the cast, but she is not bad either.
Packed to the brims with subtleties and symbols, this one strikes me as one that I need to watch again down the line, but based on just one viewing, I can already say that I like this film. Intense, brilliant, thrilling, and undeniably erotic, Eyes Wide Shut is a film that truly messes with your head and enjoys doing so.
This review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) was written by Zac03 on 08 August 2021.
Eyes Wide Shut has generally received positive reviews.
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