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Empire of Light

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PATRICK Very slow moving. Acting was quite good but not much a story. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Mr. Hollywood Couldve been better. Too bad they went the cliche route and ended up being a been there done that in many other movies. Movie has great cinematography but the story is cliched and nothing new. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/06/23 Full Review James and Catherine Steinman The acting, directing and production were all incredible. Only disappointed in the sound volume being a bit low, though it may have been subdued by the rain on the roof during our viewing.We are anticipating high scores at the BAFTAs and any other credible reviews. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/04/23 Full Review Franzi Coleman is brilliant, the cinematography fabulous and Michael Ward lovely. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/01/23 Full Review Lauren I enjoyed the scenery and the plot. It was a movie with depth and substance. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/01/23 Full Review Bibiano Coleman’s performance stole the show. Film did move a bit slow at certain parts. The ending was bittersweet. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/31/22 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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Critics Reviews

Wenlei Ma News.com.au Empire of Light is a dull historical romance that isn’t even amusing enough to be offensive. It has its moments, but you’d be hard pressed to remember them later. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 4, 2023 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald These are tricky scenes to bring off, but Mendes has written them with such care and Colman performs them with such a delicate awareness of just how far they should be taken that the swift changes in pace and tone don’t hit a false note. Rated: 4/5 Mar 2, 2023 Full Review David Stratton The Australian The main location for the film was a real cinema that had fallen into disrepair and was restored to its former magnificence. It provides a vital centre for this poignant, intelligent, handsome film. Rated: 4/5 Feb 25, 2023 Full Review David Griffiths Subculture Entertainment Sees Mendes return back to a time when his movies actually said something. If you go into this film expecting this to be like his work on the James Bond franchise you will be disappointed - this is a love letter to cinema from Mendes himself. Rated: 4/5 Dec 18, 2023 Full Review John Serba Decider Empire of Light’s lack of focus and glaringly obvious thematic overtures had me wondering if we’d be better off watching these characters sit through a screening of An American Werewolf in London or Time Bandits instead. Oct 16, 2023 Full Review Gisela Savdie El Heraldo Although there isn't a true character development, the performances are excellent, and the story leaves us thinking about discrimination, racial violence, and the misogynistic attitudes that prevail in the environment. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: B Aug 10, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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