Empire of Light | Searchlight | December 9, 2022 | Sam Mendes, Olivia Colman

[filmlover]

So looks like reception for this is solid but not outstanding? Depending on the reviews/reactions for The Banshees of Inisherin (bowing at Venice tomorrow) it looks like this could be another Nightmare Alley for Searchlight if it ends up their #1 (they also have The Menu out this fall but I doubt the Academy is touching that heh) but is definitely near the bottom of the top 10 in terms of overall strength.

Edited September 4, 2022 by filmlover

[Maggie]

This looks like something the Academy will really love, in contrast to the critics who are more warm on it

[Rebeccas]

54 on MC already. Flop year for Searchlight. 

[lorddemaxus]

Wow, this shit went down by 6 points after the LA Times review lmao.

[Eric Duncan]

 

[Lucas]

Oooh I didn't like this. But Sam Mendes is a fun presence.

[Eric Duncan]