Review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) by Andrew M — 02 Jan 2013

A masterpiece for the ages and maybe Kubrick's best film, even if it took me 4 times to realize how phenomenal it was...

This review of Eyes Wide Shut (1999) was written by Andrew M on 02 Jan 2013.

Eyes Wide Shut has generally received positive reviews.

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