“Maybe we should suspend the reductive question, “Is it any good or not?,” and acknowledge that it’s a fascinating, tantalising film that will continue to be argued about.”
—New Statesman

“Above all, a masterpiece of sustained tone, a tightrope act that pays off in rich and unexpected ways.”
—AV Club

Stanley Kubrick’s dark comedy of sex and secrets, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, garnered mixed reviews upon release, but in the 20 years since, it has become recognized as a modern classic.