Review of Room 237 (2012) by Whit W — 26 Oct 2013
While something's definitely not right about Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining", I don't think I can buy any of the conspiracy theories presented in "Room 237". This documentary is entirely frustrating. All of the presenters come off as twisted or at the very least, trying too hard to discover something...anything, that explains the strange imagery that Kubrick put in his film.
What is most disappointing is that the filmmaker seems to be making fun of the people it is documenting. It's practically snarky and it wouldn't have been a stretch if the director had filmed himself snickering at the conspiracy theorists.
Maybe I need to give this another viewing. The idea of "Room 237" is so intriguing because "The Shining" is so strange. I really want to discover some hidden message that lives within its run time but "Room 237" didn't deliver it.
This review of Room 237 (2012) was written by Whit W on 26 Oct 2013.
Room 237 has generally received positive reviews.
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