Review of Empire of Light (2022) by Wendy Ide for The Observer (UK) — 10 Jan 2023
This is the first film that Mendes has directed from his own screenplay (he had a co-writing credit on 1917), and for all its visual flair, courtesy of veteran cinematographer Roger Deakins, there’s little to suggest that Mendes has the writing chops to match his directing skill.
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This review of Empire of Light (2022) was written by Wendy Ide and published by The Observer (UK) on 10 January 2023.
Empire of Light has generally received positive reviews.
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