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Kubrick's 'Eyes Wide Shut': 4K Restoration Revives Erotic Odyssey
24 Nov, 2025
Summary
- New 4K restoration of Kubrick's final film is now available.
- Cinematographer Larry Smith supervised the visual enhancements.
- Original criticisms cited its avant-garde nature and long takes.
Stanley Kubrick's 1999 film "Eyes Wide Shut" has been revitalized with a new 4K restoration, now available for home viewing. Director of photography Larry Smith meticulously supervised the transfer, aiming to present the film as Kubrick originally intended, correcting past technical and visual issues.
The erotic mystery, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, faced a challenging production and initial critical inconsistency. Audiences expecting a more conventional hypersexualized narrative were met with Kubrick's signature long takes and ambiguous themes, leading to varied responses and a $162 million domestic box office against a $65 million budget.
Now, this definitive Criterion Collection release allows a re-evaluation of "Eyes Wide Shut." The restoration addresses color-grading discrepancies and technical flaws from previous releases, offering a visually superior experience that solidifies its status as one of Kubrick's most profound and enduring works.
