Tag: lolita

  • Director Spotlight: Stanley Kubrick (Worst → Best) | MovieTalk+

    Director Spotlight: Stanley Kubrick (Worst → Best) | MovieTalk+

    This is coming from a place of respect, not blind worship. Kubrick is undeniably one of the most important filmmakers ever, but importance doesn’t automatically equal enjoyment. Some of his films hit me hard, some impress me from a distance, and a few just flat-out don’t work for me. This ranking is based on my…

  • Lolita (1962) Review | MovieTalk+

    Lolita (1962) Review | MovieTalk+

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ Lolita is one of those movies where the context matters almost as much as what’s on screen. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, this adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s infamous novel is fascinating, frustrating, and ultimately compromised — not because of a lack of talent, but because the film was made at a time when it simply…