Review of Empire (2002) by Robert K. Elder for Chicago Tribune — 28 Aug 2017
While Reyes seeks his own ambitious style, he can't quite step out from under De Palma's shadow and thematic choices. Everything from the voiceover narration to the final frame in Empire looks and feels like a low-budget hybrid of "Scarface" or "Carlito's Way.
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This review of Empire (2002) was written by Robert K. Elder and published by Chicago Tribune on 28 Aug 2017.
Empire has generally received mixed reviews.
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