(6/13) Lolita (1962) I have to be brutal, I couldn't finish it. Boring and unfunny at best, and downright gross otherwise. I understand it's trying to be a dark satire, but it's blasé attitude towards it's indignities while trying to pass them off as jokes is incredibly dated. 👎👎

The length is probably my biggest gripe. I mean (from what I can recall) most scenes were pretty useful to the story, but at certain points it felt like so much setup that I just wanted to see the payoff already.

(5/13) Spartacus (1960) Crazy epic for it's time and even for today. I'm not usually all about this kind of movie, but the moving performances, incredible score, and sheer sense of scale is truly something that has to be witnessed for yourself. Impressive is the best way to describe it. 👍👍

Thank you! It honestly felt wrong that I haven't already. I have a huge gap in 50s and 60s film, so this is mostly an excuse to finally start filling that in

(4/13) Paths of Glory (1957) Unmistakably modern and grim. Kubrick's creative talent shines brightly here. Impressive tracking shots ooze the painful dread of an unwinnable fight, while the screenplay frustrates us with an uncompromising and inhuman chain of command. 👍👍

My lawyers have informed me that the past tense of birth does not mean being born

Yeah that's right I birthed today

Important to note that this was Kubrick's first film that he didn't produce himself and subsequently his first film with an actual budget. It really does show, the presentation has been greatly improved from Killer's Kiss, although it does lack some of the visual flair that film gave.

(3/13) The Killing (1956) An incredibly fun and exciting heist tale! Fast paced, suspenseful, and silly where it counts. Watching the plan unfold in it's meticulous glory proves incredibly satisfying and left me on the edge of my seat. Great performances as well! 👍👍 I definitely recommend!