Review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) by Victor M — 17 Jul 2014

The most underrated Kubrick film. Masterpiece!

This review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) was written by Victor M on 17 Jul 2014.

Eyes Wide Shut has generally received positive reviews.

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Wish I had missed this one. But then again Kubrick is not always about what you wanna see, and more about what he wants you to learn…

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By Christopher H (1,747) on 27 May 2018

This was so incredibly boring; I kept it playing while I left the room to make dinner & then when I came back it this weird masked sex ritual…

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By David F (1,889) on 27 May 2018

This was so incredibly boring; I kept it playing while I left the room to make dinner & then when I came back it this weird masked sex ritual…

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By Markus B (30) on 03 Mar 2018

This movie is something else, a piece of art. First, lets start with technical aspect…

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Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut is a sort of drama/mystery and erotic movie…

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This film is perfect. Great movie to watch at night. It stays great in rewatch but the first time is always the best one…

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By Quadart (1) on 08 Dec 2018

Legendary film possibly the best film ever made. up there with greats such as saving private ryan and showgirls…

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So far, this is my second favourite film from Kubrick. Criminally underrated and so inviting…

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