Review of Paths of Glory (1957) by Alex A — 30 Nov 2014

During the making of Paths of Glory, Kubrick used his notorious trait as a director of numerously retaking scenes until he got the absolute best out of his cast; which even with their extreme frustration is still why the performances here are so realistic and believable.

I grew truly disgusted by General Mireau and sympathized with the soldiers who fell victim to his abuse of power and extreme selfishness. In the end Paths of Glory is indeed an anti-war film, but also a character study on how far people in a position of power will go to achieve what they desire, even at the expense of others.