Stanley Kubrick's 1957 World War 1 film Paths of Glory, described by viewers as an absolute masterpiece with no flaws, is currently available to watch on Amazon Prime. The film holds an impressive score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 8.4 stars on IMDb.
Film's plot and critical acclaim
The film's description reads: "A colonel defends three of his soldiers in a court-martial after they abandon a suicidal attack." Both critics and viewers have sung its praises, describing it as gripping and among the greatest works in its genre.
Seventh Art Studio wrote: "I can't even begin to imagine how Kubrick made this movie. I was perplexed the entire time. An absolute masterpiece." Film Frenzy said: "Arguably the greatest antiwar film ever made, Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory feels like a mule kick to the stomach no matter how many times one has seen it."
Audience reactions and availability
Viewers were also blown away by the film, with one who watched it just a few months ago describing it as "classic and iconic in every way". Another claimed that it is "one of the best war films ever and the best look at military justice," while another dubbed it a "masterpiece".
One fan said: "In my top 5 favourite films of all time, and my favourite WWI film, PATHS OF GLORY completely shocked me with its intricacy, emotion, humanity, complexity, and unflinchingly realistic portrayal of human darkness, selfishness, and corruption. It's a completely unflawed film."
The "powerful" film that "presents the morals and faults of war" can be rented or bought on Amazon Prime.
