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60 of 74 · most liked firstHow's your Sunday been, kids? I've written stories, edited stories, played stories (KCD computer game), and watched movie stories (Empire of Light). I've basically spent the day in fiction. I call that time well spent.
unlabelledView post →Empire of Light (2022) #EmpireOfLight #SanMendes #Cinema #FilmSky
unlabelledView post →I'll just leave this here. Remember, White critics danced the Hucklebuck for this movie, and for ARMAGEDDON TIME, EMPIRE OF LIGHT and other recent movies where Black folks are treated as pawns. I was told I was overreacting. You know what my response was. www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/18/a...
unlabelledView post →It was an honor and a pleasure to interview both of these incredible actors! FX’s Kindred debuts tomorrow and I’ve enjoyed it so far! And Empire of Light is a beautiful film. #KindredFX #EmpireofLight https://blackgirlnerds.com/podcast-actors-sheria-irving-and-michael-ward/
unlabelledView post →Empire of Light (2022) Olivia Colman plays the manager of a movie theater at an English coastal town in the 1980s. She has mental health issues, and her relationship with a young black guy (Micheal Ward) draws attention from bigots. I found the film uneven but touching, thanks largely to Colman.
unlabelledView post →June 19. Movie theater? Empire of Light - 2022 A drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s. #JuneMovieChallenge
unlabelledView post →Og deretter dokumentarfilmen om Peggy Guggenheim. Hvilken film, hvilken person. Her illustrert med ett av mine favorittkunstverk fra hennes Venezia-samling, René Magrittes Empire of Light. Anbefaler Cineasterna! 2/2
unlabelledView post →Emballé par Le retour du projectionniste, film que je rattacherais à la grande séquence rétrospective OUATIH, Empire of Light, The Fabelmans, Apollo 10 1/2...J'inclurais Portraits fantômes et L'Agent secret, qui font du projectionniste un authentique personnage. La lumière trouve toujours un chemin.
unlabelledView post →Anyone remember Sam Mendes' EMPIRE OF LIGHT? Where Olivia Colman played a woman whose life revolved around a movie theater but who, it was strongly implied, had never seen a movie before?
unlabelledView post →Olivia Colman, Michael Ward, and Roger Deakins' cinematography deserve a better movie than the half-baked Empire of Light. At once moribund and lovely. Captivating in miniature sequences but struggles to articulate its Big Ideas in any meaningful way.
unlabelledView post →It's mostly just Drive My Car for me, very occasionally I'll switch over to Alice Coltrane's Lord of Lords or Miles Davis's Elevator to the Gallows score, three or four years ago I had a phase where it was only the Empire of Light score (never saw the movie, great score though) for like six months
unlabelledView post →June 19. Movie theater? Empire of Light - 2022 A drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s. #JuneMovieChallenge
unlabelledView post →1 August 1965 – Sam Mendes, 60, English stage, film director American Beauty (1999 Oscar) Road to Perdition * Jarhead * Revolutionary Road * Skyfall * Spectre * The Hollow Crown: Richard III * Henry VI, Part I/II * 1917 (3 OscarNom) Tony Awards The Ferryman + Lehman Trilogy * Empire of Light (2022)
unlabelledView post →Tonight’s movie was Empire Of Light. I enjoyed it very much.
unlabelledView post →I can’t tell you how much I love the film Empire of Light. It’s about friendship, the beauty and escapism of cinema, racism in the 1980s and the ravages of mental illness - and yet is so uplifting. It’s a personal favourite.
unlabelledView post →Such a good thread on an excellent film. I never made the connection with the key image and Empire of Light. Might explain why I couldn't stop looking at it in the Peggy Guggenheim in Venice this year
unlabelledView post →Empire of Light written and directed by Sam Mendes; starring Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward 1980s. An aging and depressed cinema manager falls in love with a younger black employee. Great cast, exquisite photography, subtle direction. The plot is a bit fragmented and unfocused with too many threads and themes. But each sequence is moving in its own right, enough to make the film worthwhile. Rating: B- #EmpireOfLight #MovieReview #Movies
unlabelledView post →I first knew her from Peep Show too - she is an extremely talented actress. Confetti is a silly movie but she boldly went full frontal, outstanding in Broadchurch, great fun in Wicked Little Letters, Empire of Light is great too, she has such range and really commits to her characters.
unlabelledView post →What I fancy watching, following Broadchurch, is Empire of Light with Olivia Coleman. Loved that film.
unlabelledView post →Dan iets heel anders. Hier thuis hebben we vanavond enorm genoten van een film waar ik tot vandaag nog nooit van gehoord had: Empire of Light (2022) van Sam Mendes. Met een voortreffelijke Olivia Colman in de hoofdrol. Feelgood, maar niet alleen dat. Gaat over zoveel meer. youtu.be/3JA3bD5xs-Q?...
unlabelledView post →I'd never heard of 'Empire of Light' and will seek it out - looks terrific! The trailer reminds me of Peter Chelson's under-rated 'Funny Bones' (another wistful and melancholy British seaside movie) www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6AP...
unlabelledView post →the Sam Mendes movie "Empire of Light" covers this scenario too
unlabelledView post →None of this excellent period detail got any close-up shots in Empire of Light. It was fascinating to visit the film location on one of their days off. #FilmSky
unlabelledView post →The (movie) Empire of Light is available today on (Google Play) for $12.99 Cast: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/empire_of_...
unlabelledView post →You bet! I don't think Empire of Light was marketed well. Such a great movie in so many ways.
unlabelledView post →4. Empire of Light (2022) A lot of things I’ve seen before, but excellent performances. Overall a nice time.
unlabelledView post →Empire of Light - Come on general audience, why all the hate on this movie?! I liked it. Maybe it’s because I’ve spent a week in Margate during the first lockdown summer and the way I remember those locations with lockdown effect. Believe me, the town is almost the same it was in 1981. #Movies #CineMastodon #EmpireOfLight #OliviaColman
unlabelledView post →New from Solzy at the Movies: Empire of Light Arrives on Blu-ray, DVD #EmpireOfLight #film #movies #Oscars #AwardsSeason https://www.solzyatthemovies.com/2023/02/21/empire-of-light-arrives-on-blu-ray-dvd/
unlabelledView post →#EmpireOfLight #movie #review. Olivia Colman wows once again in this complex piece. https://oldaintdead.com/empire-of-light-olivia-colman-wows-again/
unlabelledView post →I saw #EmpireOfLight at #TheCastleCinema last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. A film with real heart, with beautiful performances from all. Highly recommended.
unlabelledView post →Empire of Light is a dark film about dark themes. Mental health, depression, racism, loneliness, and urban decay. If that hasn't made you gallop to the cinema to see it, then I don't know what will! Joking aside, there are some lighter moments in the connections made between characters. It's an okay, but ultimately forgettable film. 7/10. Which is my usual rating for films that are average. #Film #Cinemastodon #EmpireOfLight
unlabelledView post →first solo trip to the cinema tonight to see Sam Mendes' #EmpireOfLight Ah, cinema in the 80s - where the local theatre thanked the folks sitting on the left of the screen for not smoking.
unlabelledView post →Wordle 569 4/6 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 ⬛🟩⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🧚🏻😁 Good morning everyone 👋 Olivia Colman’s smile. Pics from #empireoflight premiere event yesterday.
unlabelledView post →Finally saw #thefabelmans the other night. I liked it for the most part but it didn't really capture me like I thought it might given the accolades I've heard about it. I don't think it showed the same heart for me or fostered the love of movies like I think #empireoflight did, though it was fun to watch some of the technology and techniques used in that time when he started making movies. 1/2
unlabelledView post →If you haven't seen 'Empire of Light', I highly recommend it. Beautiful film, and Colman is amazing in it.
unlabelledView post →Empire of Light. A film with a lukewarm reception and certainly one which was missold - but also one that's underrated in my view. The first half drags and feels no better than quite good. But once you reach the 65 minute mark it turns around. Provided you've cottoned onto what the film […]
unlabelledView post →The (movie) Empire of Light 1080p (iTunes)(AU) AU$4.99 (Drama) (iMDB) 6.7 Cast: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie
unlabelledView post →The (movie) Empire of Light 1080p (iTunes)(UK) £4.99 (Drama) (iMDB) 6.7 Cast: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie
unlabelledView post →The (movie) Empire of Light 1080p (iTunes)(DE) €4.99 (Drama) (iMDB) 6.7 Cast: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie
unlabelledView post →The "Empire of Light" soundtrack is gorgeous. The movie "Soul" has a lot of their work on it as well. Banger soundtracks for films that were a bit mid. Their most famous soundtrack was for "The Social Network". www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SBN...
unlabelledView post →Fantastic to take a tour around the currently delapidated Dreamland cinema in Margate to see some of the sets from the movie Empire of Light. I remember seeing films there when it still operated. It's an iconic building that really deserves to be brought back into use.
unlabelledView post →Sam Mendes … Empire of Light … film for the current nightmare. Love it .
unlabelledView post →Empire of Light (2022) #EmpireOfLight #SanMendes #Cinema #Film #Movie
unlabelledView post →Empire of Light wasn't a great movie, but the soundtrack is beautiful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts5T...
unlabelledView post →The (movie) Empire of Light (4K) (HD/HDX) is available today on (Vudu) (US) for $5 Cast: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie Genre: (Drama) (Movies Anywhere) Trailer & Reviews : www.rottentomatoes.com/m/empire_of_...
unlabelledView post →Tonight’s film is brought to you by the letter E - Empire of Light, 2022 film written and directed by Sam Mendes and beautifully shot by Roger Deakins. I loved this. Watched on Disney+ #FilmSky #Movies #Streaming
unlabelledView post →Empire of Light (2022) is such a beautiful film, as one would expect with any film starring Colin Firth and Olivia Colman, but oh my. Firth goes a lot off-character. Mark Darcy, you randy old chap.
unlabelledView post →The backdrop for the fabulous 2022 film Empire of Light www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
unlabelledView post →Does anyone else think "The Magic Faraway Tree" from the production company behind 1917 and Empire of Light, adapted by BAFTA winner Simon Farnaby (“Wonka” and “Paddington 2”) and directed by Ben Gregor (“Britannia,” “Cuckoo”) is a bit surreal. It is just this delightfully odd children's book.
unlabelledView post →I'm surprised Empire of Light didn't put him in permanent movie jail (and possibly a stint in real jail for its racial politics)
unlabelledView post →Bringing this over from Twitter: The lowest-scored-on-Letterboxd movie I’ve given 5 stars is Daughters of the Dust (3.7) Lowest-scored I’ve given 4.5 is Empire of Light (3.0) Lowest scored I’ve goven 4 stars is Land (3.1) Lowest-scored I’ve given 3.5 is Halloween Kills (2.4)
unlabelledView post →From the trailers I thought Empire of Light would be a 120min movie version of the Nicole Kidman AMC ad so kmagine my surprise...
unlabelledView post →Nighttime Margate. Filming Empire of Light.#empireoflight #sammendes #sammendesfilm
unlabelledView post →"Hilary" (Olivia Colman) is the shift leader at a grand old cinema living a routine life and largely just going through the motions each day. When the young "Stephen" (a strong and engaging performance from Micheal Ward) arrives, she takes him on a tour of the building and that takes them to the upper echelons of the building - now disused - where they discover an injured pigeon. They also discover something else, and soon are having bit of a clandestine affair. Thing is, she's also having one…
positive · AI labelView post →Trailer for #EmpireOfLight looks beautiful, and I'm thankful the #AndroidTV "Trending on #Google" feature reminded me about this now that it's streaming on #HBOMax. The low review score surprised me, so I skimmed #RottenTomatoes and most criticisms seemed plausible and reasonable. Part of Tara Brady's is so far off it's clear she lives in white denial. Even today, a huge percentage, if not still a majority, of white people refuse to acknowledge and accept the level of #racism that persists.
unlabelledView post →I just watched Empire of Light (Sam Mendes, 2022) and rated it 5/10 ~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_of_Light?wprov=sfla1 #films #cinema #cinemastadon #EmpireOfLight #SamMendes #OliviaColman ~ most of the points for Olivia and the cinema!
unlabelledView post →I saw #EmpireOfLight tonight and thought it was a beautiful, unexpected, tender film which looked stunning and managed to pack in a lot without feeling like being flung around from one story arc to the next. I’ve seen people compare it to Belfast which I really disliked and I think the difference is that this film managed to (whilst being a deeply personal story) be about something other than just the person making the film.
unlabelledView post →Have just got back from the pictures. Watched Empire of light, can’t recommend highly enough. Olivia Coleman is amazing #EmpireOfLight
unlabelledView post →Off to #TheCastleCinema tonight to see #EmpireOfLight and maybe have a bite to eat. It's a lovely cinema with an excellent bar and friendly staff. What more could you want?
unlabelledView post →@grange85 I prefer contemporary films and am a big fan of going to the cinema, I probably go once a week. Seen two belters this year already - #empireoflight and #AManCalledOtto
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