Stanley Kubrick

KUBRICK ON KUBRICK: I's Wide Open
KUBRICK ON KUBRICK: I’s Wide Open

For Monro’s Kubrick on Kubrick, decoding Kubrick’s films with the director’s own words serves as an excellent chance to write his own artful tale

The Robots Are Coming: A Brief History Of AI In The Movies
The Robots Are Coming: A Brief History Of AI In The Movies

Nobody knows what the future holds for AI but it will continue to evolve and show audiences new possibilities that were once unthinkable.

Stanley Kubrick Films Ranked
Stanley Kubrick Films Ranked

As the 40th anniversary of The Shining nears, we have watched and ranked all of Stanley Kubrick’s theatrical releases.

Staff Inquiry: Best Oscar Nominees That Won Nothing
Staff Inquiry: Best Oscar Nominees That Won Nothing

Plenty of legendary films have gone home empty-handed, so to remind ourselves just how precious this year’s ceremony really was, we’re taking a look back at some of the best movies that were up for Oscars but somehow won nothing.

Why Did My Mother Like THE SHINING?

Frank H. Wu’s mother, an immigrant from China via Taiwan, used The Shining to teach about right and wrong to her young son.

The Enigma of the Sequel: Why Did They Make 2010?
The Enigma of the Sequel: Why Was 2010 Made?

Where Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Oddysey was visionary and original, 2010: The Year We Make Contact failed to compete with the monolith that casts quite a shadow.

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY: Still As Bold Now As It Was Then
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY: Still As Bold Now As It Was Then

With a re-release on 70mm, we look back at the sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, which continues to astound after 50 years.

Film Inquiry Podcast Episode 20: The Kubrick Cast
Film Inquiry Podcast Episode 20: The Kubrick Cast

In the 20th episode of the Film Inquiry Podcast, we delve into the works of the great Stanley Kubrick.

Are We Sanitizing Abuse? A Look at Age Disparity in Hollywood Casting
Are We Sanitizing Abuse? A Look At Age Disparity In Hollywood Casting

In this era of allegations of sexual misconduct, many have started to question the status quo. However, as with any problem as complex as this, there are far more symptoms than the obvious that need addressing, such as the age disparity in casting.

OPERATION AVALANCHE Writer Josh Boles On Kubrick, Conspiracy Theories & Scripting Naturalism
OPERATION AVALANCHE Writer Josh Boles On Kubrick, Conspiracy Theories & Scripting Naturalism

In this interview Josh Boles, the writer behind the mockumentary directed by Matt Johnson called Operation Avalanche, we discuss conspiracy theories, Kubrick, and more.

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY: Clubbing The Lower Animal
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY: Clubbing The Lower Animal

Stanley Kubrick’s classic sci-fi epic, 2001: A Space Odyssey, is a fictional transcendence of classic Greek mythos through the ubiquity of the motion picture camera. As the film’s title suggests, this is Greek philosopher Homer’s The Odyssey told on the grandest of scales and sparing no expense that 20th Century cinema had to offer.

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The 10 Greatest Movies Never Made

In the fast-paced world of show business, projects are announced before swiftly being cancelled every day. Yet there are some film projects that obsess their creators for years, always on the verge of getting made, before the cinematic powers that be decide otherwise. This article is a celebration of the best movies never made – films that would have been surefire masterpieces, that generations of film fans have had to resort to merely imagining existing.

The Beginner’s Guide: Stanley Kubrick, Director

There’s no arguing that if you have even a mild interest in film, you’ve likely heard of Stanley Kubrick. You’ve probably even seen at least one of his films, or, barring that, maybe some of the more famous clips (especially if you’re a film student). So my approach to this “Beginner’s Guide” is to recommend that you forget all that.

Is The Nymphet Wrongly Held Accountable In The Age-Gap Film?

In cinema, age-gap relationships have been forever on display, from Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall to those seen throughout Woody Allen’s cinematic adventures (including his most recent Magic in the Moonlight). The age-gap relationship often takes the form of an older man and a younger girl, though there are the exceptions (take a look at The Graduate). Aside from the problematic conventions of the leading men ageing and the women remaining youthful in looks and spirit, the age-gap film poses questions about sexuality that mainstream Hollywood often shies away from.

5 Movies That Should Be Remade

Remake. The very word can send a shiver down a film fan’s spine. It’s just a further sign that Hollywood is no longer original, that they must pillage classics for ideas to recycle.