Review of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) by Stanley Kauffmann for The New Republic — 04 Jun 2002

In the first 30 seconds, this film gets off on the wrong foot and, although there are plenty of clever effects and some amusing spots, it never recovers. Because this is a major effort by an important director, it is major disappointment.

..What is most shocking is that Kubrick’s sense of narrative is so feeble.