Stanley Kubrick: Ranking His Films From Worst To Best

13. Fear And Desire (1953)

Well, everybody has to start somewhere! This is Stanley Kubrick’s directorial debut and it follows four soldiers trying desperately to survive after crash-landing behind enemy lines in an unspecified conflict. The film was incredibly low budget for the time and was shot on a shoestring crew, but was released to reasonable success.

Kubrick however, was ashamed by its amateurish production and removed the movie from rotation. When watching today, it really isn’t bad. It can be seen more as a starter for the great director and should be sought out by fans interested in the filmmaker's origins.