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Another, sadder lens into the past in ‘Empire of Light’
5/10 Empire of Light is a good, quiet little movie that’s sad, thoughtful and breathtakingly beautiful, and I liked it. The Empire Cinema, Ballroom and Restaurant in Margate, England, December, 1980- Hilary Small (Olivia Colman), who works as the theater … Continue reading
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Tagged Empire of Light, Olivia Colman, Roger Deakins, Sam Mendes, The Fabelmans
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Spielberg on Spielberg in autobiography only he could make
8/10 My first movie was Jurassic Park, the unimpeachable knockout that single-handedly changed the course of American culture and cinematic history by being so terrific. As I sit down for The Fabelmans and gather my cynicism for the tail end … Continue reading
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Tagged coming-of-age, Jurassic Park, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
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