The trappings are brilliant, but Kubrick ultimately loses the essence of the source material - and he's too good to expect anything less.
This review of The Shining (1980) was written by Rob Vaux and published by Flipside Movie Emporium on 05 Sep 2002.
The Shining has generally received very positive reviews.
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