Spartacus (1960)
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Jean Simmons, Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov
Rated: PG13
Running Time: 3hrs 17min
TMM Score: 5 Stars
STRENGTHS: Epic Scale, Themes
WEAKNESSES: None
A slave, Spartacus, leads a rebellion of thousands of slaves across Italy, threatening the power of the Roman Empire.
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Paths of Glory (1957)
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready
Rated:NR (Suggested PG-13 for War Violence and Thematic Elements)
Running Time: 1 h 28 m
TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Message, Story, Cinematography, Characters, Writing, Acting
WEAKNESSES: -
After failing to attack a well-fortified position, a general accuses soldiers of cowardice and a commanding officer steps in to defend them.
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