Review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) by Mike R — 01 Jun 2014

Obscurely strange. Even by Kubrick's standards.

This review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) was written by Mike R on 01 Jun 2014.

Eyes Wide Shut has generally received positive reviews.

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