Barry Lyndon

Stanley Kubrick’s take on period dramas is much more engaging than other movies from the genre. Like most of his other movies it is executed with perfection. The pacing, the atmosphere, the classical and folk music, the acting, and the painting-like shots grip you all the way through. It’s three hours long but it never feels boring because it’s either hypnotic or intense. My only issues are that some of the war scenes drag on too long for me, and occasionally the music and narration feel unnecessary. Not as good as The Shining or 2001 but still a great time that shows even the most boring genres of movies can be interesting under the right director.