
Photography student Stanley Cuba's (Mike Birbiglia) life has striking parallels to that of iconic director Stanley Kubrick -- except that our Stanley is neither famous nor exceptionally talented. But an upcoming photo contest may give Stanley his "Shining" moment. Filled with clever references to Kubrick's oeuvre, this first feature from writer-director Per Anderson screened at festivals in Santa Barbara, Calif., and Milan.... (Full plot summary below)
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Photography student Stanley Cuba's (Mike Birbiglia) life has striking parallels to that of iconic director Stanley Kubrick -- except that our Stanley is neither famous nor exceptionally talented. But an upcoming photo contest may give Stanley his "Shining" moment. Filled with clever references to Kubrick's oeuvre, this first feature from writer-director Per Anderson screened at festivals in Santa Barbara, Calif., and Milan.
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| User ReviewAaron HStanley Cuba is not for everyone. I'll say it already. Indeed, it took several screenings to even begin to appreciate all the various quirks and details that will likely be missed the first time through. Movie references are thrown throughout the film, and it is an intelligent and esoteric film. Definitely out there, but also strangely satisfying. I liked it. |
| User ReviewJack Gdefinition of a hodge-podge. Nowhere near as bad an 'homage' as King Lear, and it has its moments of invention and cleverness, but not enough stick to make it worthwhile unless you're a Kubrick die-hard like myself. |