Starring Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward, Sam Mendes' 'Empire of Light' is a mishmash of too many ideas that don't come together efficiently. Our TIFF22 review:
Ever since the beginning of film, it seems like we’ve had movies about the power of movies. From Sullivan’s Travels to Belfast, there’s no shortage of films that remind the audience that the experience they’re watching has the ability to be truly transformative.
Empire of Light might’ve been a better film had it simply focused on the running of this movie theater, and the magic of the movies, but instead, Mendes’ film is a mishmash of digressions and ideas that don’t go together. Empire of Light almost ends up feeling like a movie comprised of the trailers before the film, jumping to whatever concept that seemingly comes to Mendes’ mind at the time.
Like Mendes’ 1917, Empire of Light is technically impressive, but lacks the greatness that could the magic of the movies through example instead of by telling. Roger Deakins’ cinematography elevates a story that could’ve been visually unimpressive. One New Year’s Eve scene spent on the roof of the theater as fireworks burst is truly stunning, while another scene between Stephen and Hilary at her apartment shows how just the right lighting can completely alter the intention of a scene.
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