The Rewatchables ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin
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Aug 15, 2023 
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Kubrick’s Visual Palette Creates Dream Logic
- Stanley Kubrick treats every visual and design choice as part of a unified cinematic palette to create dreamlike cohesion.
- The film’s New York is less literal and more an emotional, surreal map that supports its themes of facade and desire.
Watch For Form Over Plot Answers
- When watching Kubrick, focus on how form (lighting, sets, music) conveys theme instead of expecting tidy plot answers.
- Let unresolved elements signal meaning rather than flaws in narrative logic.
Multiple Valid Readings Coexist
- The movie functions on multiple levels: a straightforward erotic drama, a study of filmmaking craft, and a conspiracy-laden text.
- That layered design lets different viewers enjoy distinct readings without one definitive answer.