Review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) by Chris S — 05 Jul 2010

If you like typical Tom Cruise movies, you'll hate this. If you like Stanley Kubrick Movies, you'll love it.

This review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) was written by Chris S on 05 Jul 2010.

Eyes Wide Shut has generally received positive reviews.

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