Empire of Light (Sam Mendes, 2022)
Empire of Light is a sweet and mostly satisfying ode to cinema. But the Sam Mendes movie starring Olivia Colman also explores more serious themes like racism and psychological trauma.
The movie takes place in the British seaside resort of Margate, county Kent. The 1980’s are just getting underway and cinema manager Hilary (Olivia Colman) is back at the E…
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