Author Archives: pws

You don’t often hear people saying nice things about Eyes Wide Shut, Kubrick’s last film. Yes, it does have big names: Cruise and Kidman. Yes, it was eagerly anticipated: this came out in 1999, and since Barry Lyndon in 1975, … Continue reading →

In the 1950s, cinema had a big rival. Rather than spend money to watch a movie, the new fangled television became the choice. Well, OK, it wasn’t new fangled, and it was a long time since 1927, but it (tv) … Continue reading →

It’s hard to separate Kubrick’s first two films at the bottom of any list. They have a lot in common, black and white, barely an hour, variable photography and dodgy dubbed soundtrack. Both have some points of interest, and if … Continue reading →