Episode 99: Paths of Glory (1957)

Revisiting Paths of Glory nearly 30 years after first seeing it, I found Stanley Kubrick’s early masterpiece just as powerful as I remembered. More than a war film, it’s a devastating examination of leadership, injustice and the human cost of impossible decisions. I also take another look at Kirk Douglas’s outstanding performance, Kubrick’s emerging filmmaking style, and why this remains one of the greatest anti-war films ever made.