Review of City of Ember (2008) by J.r. Jones for Chicago Reader — 20 Jan 2013
A murky, directionless plot sinks this big-budget fantasy despite Martin Laing's elaborate production design; the dark, industrial-looking sets often recall "Brazil" but without that film's thrilling sense of an imagination run amok.
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This review of City of Ember (2008) was written by J.r. Jones and published by Chicago Reader on 20 Jan 2013.
City of Ember has generally received mixed reviews.
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