Category Archives: Culture

Kubrick was intrigued by war and made many films on the subject. Paths Of Glory is sometimes described as “anti-war”, but it’s hard to say that any Kubrick war films are explicitly anti. Paths Of Glory highlights a true (ish) … Continue reading →

Have you ever read Nabokov’s book? Don’t be put off by the subject matter. It’s a great book. How did they ever make a movie of Lolita? the posters ask. Well, easily actually. Remove even the vaguest suggestions of any … Continue reading →

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 →