Category Archives: Culture

We first saw 2001 at the Capitol cinema in Scarborough (now a bingo hall, we suspect) in what must have been a 35mm print. It didn’t make a lot of sense, but was impressive. When we came to London, the … Continue reading →

Like so many Kubrick films, this was edited after release and some scenes removed, in some countries. Recent versions have restored some of these bits. There has been so much written about this film, and we have very little new … Continue reading →

Kubrick loved the cinema. He wanted his films to be seen on the big screen under the best possible conditions: good sound, a clean and intact print, comfortable chairs… To that end he had spies out checking on showings and … Continue reading →