Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Martyn Bamber for Slant Magazine — 10 Oct 2006
While screenwriter Tom Stoppard supplies a literate script, it’s Spielberg’s peerless command of film technique that drives the film, with the director crafting a number of sequences that function as impressive examples of pure visual storytelling.
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This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Martyn Bamber and published by Slant Magazine on 10 Oct 2006.
Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.
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