There's no question that Stanley Kubrick's 1968 production of "2001: A Space Odyssey" is a landmark in film history. However, in the final act of the film it becomes esoteric to the point that viewers and film scholars have debated its meaning ever since it premiered. Writing on the web site CBR.com, writer Ben Hardwick has unearthed an interview with Kubrick that he gave in Japan in which we he explains exactly what the meaning of the finale is. However, his explanation may require an explanation. To read the article, click here.