Sam Mendes has always been great but 1917 cemented him as one of my favorites. After that masterpiece i was all for anything he would be helming. So Mendes doing a film set in a movie theatre was just pure perfection. And the film, Empire of Light, truly is perfection. This film is magical, it hits your mind, heart & soul. It is joyous and depressing, intense yet full of wonder, shows the cruelty of mental illness, racism and relationships all while being optimistic. The entire cast is excellent, the art direction is gorgeous, the cinematography is beautiful. It makes you feel a variety of emotions as you get to know the characters. It isn't Mendes' best film, best honestly nothing is really better than 1917, but this is damn close, and easily the years best.
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