Empire of Light

  • 2023


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$ 3 Million
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Positive Reviews 7
Negative reviews 4
Average Rating 3.2/5

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4.5
Ward doesnt manage to show us that apparent maturation, despite having almost as much natural charisma as Colman. Av Club
1.5
Hilary doesnt resist the sexual harassment for the same reason that she doesnt resist anything else: The lithium she received after being discharged f .. Indie Wire
0.5
For all its scattered musings about cinematic images, theres barely a scene where Mendes own imagery feels purposeful. IGN
4.5
But Sam Mendes, making his first solo outing as a writer as well as director, has taken the style and substance of this form and revived it with an en .. The Guardian
4.5
OLIVIA COLMAN: (As Hilary) To study what WARD: (As Stephen) Architecture. Npr
3.0
Its yet another extraordinary, soul shattering performance from Colman, even if sometimes Hilarys story falls prey to melodramas lazier impulses; occa .. Empire
4.5
She doesnt seem bored, she doesnt seem miserableshe merely seems mechanical. New Yorker
1.5
There isnt really much insight to be gleaned on the subjects of mental illness, racial politics, middle age or work, though an earnest effort is made .. The New York Times
4.5
Also important for a Sam Mendes movie, Empire of Lights exquisite aesthetics dont vainly upstage the story. Vanity Fair
1.5
However, they all barely scratch the surface, walking a predictable path that doesnt find anything particularly profound to say. MSN
5.0
Empire of Light is certainly a technical marvel with strong performances across its fine cast and it does a fine job capturing 80s Margate and the era .. Flickering Myth



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