Room 237
Directed by Rodney Ascher
Five fans of THE SHINING explain their bizarre theories about the film's true meaning in this must-see doc about the passion Stanley Kubrick's classic horror film inspires in viewers. One fan thinks the film is about the slaughter of Native Americans, while another thinks it's about the supposedly faked Apollo 11 moon landing. But whether you agree with their outlandish conjectures (and no contradictory historical evidence is included) or not is less the point than the power cinematic creations have to lodge themselves in our brain and never let go. Contains violence and gore.
Five fans of THE SHINING explain their bizarre theories about the film's true meaning.
Cast: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns
Member Reviews
One of my absolute favourite films about crazy people. My only complaint is we don’t get to spent time with any of these folks in their day to to day lives.
It all feels like a joke on the audience and not the fun kind.
Always re watch The Shining . Interesting to re watch The Shining after the doc , whether any of the theories are correct .
Pure idiocy. "Ancient Aliens"-style "speculation" cloaked in prestige. I want Rodney Ascher to stop making films. Half-baked recycled ideas that don't deserve the attention, presented by a half-smart director.
Most people who are mad at this are missing the point, the film doesn't agree with the takes of those featured. It's simply showing how obsessive, overanalytical types are about movies.