The documentary weaves together 5 different points of view through voice over, archive footage, film clips, animation, and reenactments. Different subjective theories are explored, including the holocaust, sexual (and incest) themes, the wipe out of the Native Americans, and the faking of the lunar landing, to name a few.
At the time of The Shining, Kubrick was fascinated with advertising and the idea of subliminal messaging. Many of the techniques found in advertisements, Kubrick implemented into the film. He became a master of subliminal messaging in cinema. Kubrick had an incredible eye for detail. Every detail is intentionally fixed into the film. Even the tiny minor details that seemingly slip past your conscience, have overflowing meaning. The Shining is like no other in this way and because of this, it continues to be analyzed and obsessed over to this day. Stanley Kubrick was a genius. A cinematic Einstein. Dissecting The Shining is like picking apart an Einstein equation. There are endless pieces to the equation. And as difficult it is to fathom, we know one thing; Every piece equals up to something.
In the end, what the film means is up to you, and everyone else. I think the most important aspect of the film is not objectively what it means but the power the film bestows upon us. The act of searching for themes, making profound connections, and exposing our minds to deeper meaning allows us to see reality through a higher level of awareness and enlightenment in our own lives.
Whether you are a Kubrick fan, a Shining fan, or just a fan of film in general, Room 237 will draw you into the twisting and winding maze of a brilliant movie and mind.
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