The 'Empire of Light' Trailer Gives Olivia Colman A Theatrical Romance The Empire of Light trailer puts Sam Mendes' ode to romance and cinema in the best possible framing, but our review says this one's skippable. By Ani Bundel for Movies on 12/4/2022
Mendes' Ineffective 'Empire of Light' Fails Its Audience Empire of Light's inability to emotionally connect renders this extremely personal tale inauthentic and manipulative. By Rory Doherty for Movies on 10/22/2022
