Barry Lyndon
Barry Lyndon doesn't need a comeback arc — it's winning at 59% across 27 matchups. But the gap between its overall record and its finals record is what makes it genuinely dangerous. Kubrick lit entire scenes by candlelight because he could, and that painterly obsession produces a film that voters either revere as his most beautiful work or avoid as his most punishing. The reverence tends to win. 1.6s avg decision time (platform avg: 3.5s). No deliberation needed.
Synopsis
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.
Each round is better than the last: 38% opening, 83% semi, 100% final. The competition gets tougher and Barry Lyndon gets better — a pattern that doesn't show up often.
The 100% rate against Paths of Glory is among the most lopsided in Barry Lyndon's history. A Clockwork Orange at 80% is another comfortable win.
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