Documentary exploring hidden themes in Stanley Kubrick's horror masterpiece The Shining ranging from symbolism to conspiracy theories. Nine segments address specific aspects of...
Documentary exploring hidden themes in Stanley Kubrick's horror masterpiece The Shining ranging from symbolism to conspiracy theories. Nine segments address specific aspects of the film, drawing on the ideas of Kubrick experts to produce an in-depth analysis.
With Jack Nicholson's performance in Kubrick's Stephen King adaptation being one of cinema's most famously unhinged moments, there's something thematically appropriate about The Shining still driving people nuts today.
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94 %132 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
55 %16,267 reviewsAudience score rating
"One of the great movies about movies."
Variety"Fascinating to watch and think about (beyond other people's loopiness) is that it shows how works of art become encrusted with their reception."
The New York Times"Kubrick was himself a detail obsessive, and that fact makes these theories very seductive."
The Guardian"Intriguing."
Los Angeles Times"By capturing the giddy thrill that comes from decoding difficult films, Room 237 says something profound about being a cine-fanatic."
Little White Lies"A wacky, sometimes hilariously esoteric deconstruction of the subliminal messages and hidden meanings..."
Hollywood Reporter"A celebration of Kubrick, The Shining and the thrill of watching, analysing and loving film. It's the best movie about a movie we've seen in ages."
Empire Magazine"A deep dive into the rabbit hole of semiotics, designed to train viewers to become alert to what they're really seeing."
A.V. ClubRoom 237: Being an Inquiry into 'The Shining' in 9 Parts | Details
- Runtime
- 102
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
