A Clockwork Orange

AroView: From Anthony Burgess’ novel, Stanley Kubrick flexes his genius with this harrowing and hilarious satire about an ultra-violent gang of ‘droogs’ whose spree of robbing, raping and killing is chastised when the leader, Alex, is put through a bizarre reform program. Marvel at the dated futurism, the Walter Carlos’ score, Malcolm McDowell’s iconic performance, and most everything else about it. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but a more vividly indelible slice of pop culture you won’t find.