Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Hal Lipper for Tampa Bay Times — 03 Jun 2016
As Jim, Bale delivers a stunning performance; he appears in virtually every frame and truly seems to grow over the course of the film from a coddled rich child to a calculating, almost feral creature who will ally himself with whoever wields the most power in a given situation.
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This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Hal Lipper and published by Tampa Bay Times on 03 June 2016.
Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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