Stanley Kubrick: Lolita Discussion

Join movie club member Nick M for the next film in our series focusing on the works of Stanley Kubrick! Responsible for films like 2001: A Space Odessey, Full Metal Jacket, and The Shining; he influenced directors like Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Woody Allen, George Lucas, and Paul Thomas Anderson. The next film we're looking at is Lolita (1962). Here's how it works: 1. We'll meet at Lucky Lab in SE at 6:30pm (map) 2. Grab a drink and we'll spend some time discussing the film with us (NOTE: Just like a book club, we watch the movie before we meet, streaming links below). Heads up! Lolita contains strong themes of grooming, manipulation, and child exploitation. While presented through satire and dark humor, the film engages with subject matter that many viewers may find disturbing or upsetting. Movie Spotlight: Lolita Stanley Kubrick’s Lolita (1962), adapted from Vladimir Nabokov’s novel, follows Humbert Humbert, a sophisticated but deeply unreliable narrator whose fixation on Lolita drives the story. After marrying Dolores’s mother to remain close to her, Humbert becomes entangled in a destructive relationship defined by manipulation, secrecy, and abuse. Blending dark comedy, psychological drama, and social satire, the film examines obsession and self-deception while exposing the gap between Humbert’s romanticized narration and the disturbing reality of his actions. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Kubrick and Nabokov), and Sellers, Lyon, Mason, and Winters received Golden Globe nominations, as well. About Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick (1928–1999) was an American filmmaker and photographer, widely regarded as one of the greatest directors of all time. Born and raised in New York City, Kubrick displayed a keen interest in literature, photography, and film from a young age. After graduating from high school, he taught himself all aspects of film production…