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'Empire of Light': Sam Mendes takes us on nostalgic trip to the cinema

British director Sam Mendes takes a stroll down memory lane, conjuring up the magic of cinema and the healing power of friendship in "Empire of Light", starring actress Olivia Coleman. Film critic Emma Jones tells us why the film deserved more attention at the awards ceremonies. We also discuss Michael…

France 24 · Mar 1, 2023

Sam Mendes's latest film, Empire of Light, is about the power of cinema and the stigma of mental illness

The COVID pandemic gave a lot of people time to think and reflect. Some made sourdough, some learned to knit. Director Sam Mendes wrote his first film.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2023

New on DVD: 'Empire of Light' celebrates power of cinema, friendship

An ode to the hallowed movie theater itself tops the DVD releases for the week of Feb. 21.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023

From She Said to Devotion: this season’s ignored Oscarbait movies

While Everything Everywhere All at Once and The Banshees of Inisherin lead, the season saw other films with all the requisite ingredients fail to score

The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2023

The Fabelmans will never be fought over like Tár, but it has far more to say about the joy of art

Dark obsession dominates in films about music. By contrast Spielberg captures the playfulness of cinema and storytelling, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023

Dis Life: 'Education decision makers focus on attendance rather than roots of absence'

School, especially secondary school, is often the worst environment in which the 1.5 million kids with disabilities and mental health distress can thrive and learn

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023

Tom Hanks says ‘no one’ talks about one of his most important films

‘For one reason or another, no one references it,’ he said

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Tom Hanks says ‘no one’ talks about one of his most important films

‘For one reason or another, no one references it,’ he said

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Tom Hanks questions why ‘no one’ talks about one of his most ‘incredibly important’ films

‘For one reason or another, no one references it,’ he said

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

‘Artists are moving here from Brooklyn’: Empire of Light puts Margate’s magic in the picture

The east Kent seaside setting for Sam Mendes’ latest film is now home to stylish restaurants and bars, and world-class artists

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2023