The Shining (1980)
Kubrick’s 1980 King adaptation. Nicholson, Shelley Duvall. Steadicam in the Overlook. King hated it. Everyone else didn’t.
Stanley Kubrick
This archive gathers the films written by Stanley Kubrick reviewed at Master of Worlds: “Dr. Strangelove (1964)”, “Eyes Wide Shut (1999)”, “Full Metal Jacket (1987)”, “Paths of Glory (1957)”, “The Killing (1956)”, and “The Shining (1980)” — 6 titles in all. Seen together they show a consistent sensibility across different films. The reviews focus on the screenplay as craft — what it contributes, how it serves each story, and what separates the work from the ordinary version of the same material. Rather than rank the films, the collection treats them as a body of work worth examining. The list expands as additional titles are added.
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Kubrick’s 1987 Vietnam two-act. R. Lee Ermey as drill instructor. Hue City urban combat. Born to Kill helmet versus peace button.
Paths of Glory (1957)
Kubrick’s 1957 WWI French army drama. Kirk Douglas defends three soldiers court-martialed for cowardice. Banned in France for decades.
The Killing (1956)
Kubrick’s 1956 racetrack robbery. Sterling Hayden. Non-linear structure that became Tarantino’s vocabulary. Lionel White novel.
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
Kubrick’s 1964 Cold War satire. Sellers in three roles, Scott as Buck Turgidson. The film that established what political satire could do on film.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 final film. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Schnitzler novella adaptation. Substantial conclusion to Kubrick’s filmography.