Empire of Light - Kritiken

Olivia Colman shines in Sam Mendes’ darkening hymn to cinema.

...ett vackert kärleksdrama som också är en kärleksförklaring till biografens magi. ”Empire of Light” lämnar dig med många känslor.

...byder på billeder, der bliver hængende på nethinden og en nostalgisk glæde ved at se en smuk gammel biograf i fuld vigør.

...Colman føjer med denne rolle endnu et portræt af en kompleks kvinde til sit cv.

Olivia Colman er som altid en fornøjelse at se på, og hun giver en bevægende subtil præstation...

...altid fænomenale Colman og Ward er fantastiske i de bærende roller.

Olivia Colman shines bright in a nostalgic ode to cinema.

Hilary is a remarkable character, at once selfish and nurturing, cruel and empathetic. Few could play her with such a sense of precision as the great Colman...

...a mismatched romance, a portrait of a nervous breakdown, a snapshot of Thatcher’s racially charged Britain, and a love letter, of sorts, to cinema.

...worth seeing for Colman’s staggering turn, which unfortunately leaves her co-stars (and director) in the dust.

It’s already well-established that Olivia Colman can do just about anything, and she is always a delight to watch as she undergoes this character’s highs and lows.

Sam Mendes' elegant homage to the movies.

A powerful performance from Olivia Colman and the gorgeous cinematography of Roger Deakins (Fargo, 1917) are the reasons to catch this Sam Mendes movie on the big screen.