Barry Lyndon (1975)

Seeing Barry Lyndon a second time, I found myself charmed by just how funny and lively it is, in an underplayed way, when it just seemed cold the first time around. I also appreciated O'Neal's banal portrayal of the title character, perfectly capturing the scoundrel's inner life.

Barry Lyndon also astounds as one of Kubrick's most visually splendid movies, each shot framed as a lovely painting, emphasizing the non-action of the period and of Barry himself.

John Alcott won nearly every cinematography award available for his outstanding work. The movie won four Oscars, for cinematography, art direction, costume design, and score, and received nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.