✗ SKIP — Not worth it
Empire of Light
2022 · 1h 55m · Drama, Romance
IMDb
6.7
Metacritic
54
RT
44%
Empire of Light has all the ingredients for a cozy character drama—a moody 80s setting, sensitive performances, and themes of connection—but the execution doesn't quite land. With critics split (44% RT, 6.7 IMDb), this feels like a well-meaning film that plays it too safe; skip it tonight unless you're a die-hard Sam Mendes completist.
Plot
The duty manager of a seaside cinema, who is struggling with her mental health, forms a relationship with a new employee on the south coast of England in the 1980s.
Director: Sam Mendes
Cast: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Toby Jones, Colin Firth, Tom Brooke
