Last Updated on 9 February 2025

The following list is a snapshot of society’s current opinions of all 13 full-length movies that Stanley Kubrick has directed.

I found 32 different ranked lists online of “best Stanley Kubrick movies” and pulled them all into Excel and merged them all to get this definitive compilation. See my Methodology page for the research process that was used, including links to all 32 lists that were averaged. Below is a checklist you can print to track which movies you’ve seen, followed by the ranked list.

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  1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
  2. Dr. Strangelove (1964)
  3. The Shining (1980)
  4. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
  5. Barry Lyndon (1975)
  6. Paths of Glory (1957)
  7. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
  8. The Killing (1956)
  9. Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
  10. Spartacus (1960)
  11. Lolita (1962)
  12. Killer’s Kiss (1955)
  13. Fear and Desire (1952)

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