Empire of Light

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Grobar, Matt (21 December 2021). " 'Empire of Light': Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke & Tanya Moodie Join Sam Mendes' Searchlight Pictures Drama". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 21 December 2021. Anderson, Erik (12 December 2022). "Washington DC Critics go for 'Everything Everywhere All At Once', 'Glass Onion', 'The Banshees of Inisherin' ". AwardsWatch . Retrieved 13 December 2022. Disney has announced that Searchlight Pictures’ “Empire of Light” will release on Digital platforms in the United States on February 7, 2023, and Blu-ray and DVD on February 21, 2023, with never-before-seen bonus content featuring Sam Mendes and the cast that uncovers the story’s origins and the director’s love of cinema. The film will also release on HBO Max in the United States on February 7th and on Disney+ in Canada on February 8th. Empire of Light is a sweet, heartfelt, humane movie, which doesn’t shy away from the brutality and the racism that was happening in the streets outside the cinema: the Empire is showing Stir Crazy starring Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder, directed by Sidney Poitier – a message of diversity, if 1981 Britain cared to listen. It’s clearly a labour of love for Sam Mendes: love requited.

Tangcay, Jazz (5 January 2023). " 'Banshees of Inisherin', 'Everything Everywhere', 'Women Talking' Tie for Most Wins at Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards". Variety . Retrieved 5 January 2023. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring Sam Mendes' 'Empire of Light' ". Film Music Reporter. 23 August 2022 . Retrieved 24 August 2022. The "story" is made up of runtime-padding dramatic beats that always begin in a very strong manner but are always either resolved without any real struggle or conflict or are abandoned entirely. No consequences are ever seen or felt, and it dampens the impact of the whole film. I felt nothing when the credits rolled. The film includes several pieces of music that are being played on a record player in the film, such as Bob Dylan's " It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)", Cat Stevens's " Morning Has Broken" and Joni Mitchell's " You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio". [14] Release [ edit ] Anderson, Erik (12 December 2022). "2022 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' wins seven". AwardsWatch . Retrieved 11 March 2023.Production [ edit ] The Dreamland Margate Cinema signage was changed to "Empire Cinema" during production of the film. Toronto International Film Festival announces Empire of Light director Sam Mendes as recipient of TIFF Ebert Director Award" (Press release). TIFF.net. 16 August 2022 . Retrieved 1 March 2023. For all of Colman's determination, Mendes often leaves her performance hanging. In one scene, Hilary has a breakdown in front of a chalkboard scrawled with crude epithets that make her apartment look more like a serial killer's lair; despite Colman's best efforts to wring pathos from the moment, it tilts toward the comedic — a parody of 'crazy' that undermines the supposed humanity of the scene. Grein, Paul (16 November 2022). "Rihanna's 'Wakanda Forever' Song, Terence Blanchard Win at 2022 Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full List". Billboard . Retrieved 16 November 2022.

For British filmmaker Sam Mendes, the Oscar-winning director of American Beauty, Skyfall and, more recently, the WWI drama 1917, the movies still matter – as an art form that can generate empathy, inspire emotion, and maybe even transcend a reality that's confusing and sometimes hostile. It was announced in April 2021 that Sam Mendes had set his next film, which he would write and direct himself at Searchlight Pictures. Olivia Colman was in talks to star and Roger Deakins was announced as cinematographer. [5] Colman was confirmed in July, with Micheal Ward also joining the cast. [6] In December, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke and Tanya Moodie were added to the cast. [7] Tom Brooke and Hannah Onslow were confirmed to star in late February. [8] Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross composed the film's score. [9] Anderson, Erik (18 February 2023). "2022 Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) winners". AwardsWatch . Retrieved 18 February 2023.

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Grein, Paul (6 March 2023). " 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Wins Big at 2023 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard . Retrieved 6 March 2023.