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By Tor M (646) on 15 Dec 2017

Jim, a young man growing up in rich environments, gets his whole life turned as the war comes his way…

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By Broyax (884) on 23 Nov 2017

Spielberg se lance dans une sorte de grande épopée historique du côté du Soleil Levant, lequel vient vient d’envahir une bonne partie…

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By Keith B (450) on 26 Aug 2017

Hate all the characters, no idea why people like this…

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By Scott W (2,167) on 26 Aug 2017

It was on a high-def. channel so recorded on the PVR. I'm glad I did. Few can create a lasting movie image like Spielberg. I never saw this…

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By Jedi Knight 11 (9) on 26 May 2017

A fantastic movie. one of the top 10 movies from the 80's. amazing story, great acting, and an emotional ending…

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By James-Lee H (10) on 26 May 2017

A fantastic movie. one of the top 10 movies from the 80's. amazing story, great acting, and an emotional ending…

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By Shawn W (1,705) on 26 May 2017

A fantastic movie. one of the top 10 movies from the 80's. amazing story, great acting, and an emotional ending…

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By Mike D (1,303) on 10 Apr 2017

EooS is a carefully crafted visual rendition of the novel of the same name by J.G. Ballard…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 20 Nov 2016

I really liked this Steven Spielberg drama which I think was treated somewhat harshly by critics upon its initial release…

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By Sean A (208) on 20 Nov 2016

I really liked this Steven Spielberg drama which I think was treated somewhat harshly by critics upon its initial release…

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By Maximiliano D (89) on 20 Nov 2016

I really liked this Steven Spielberg drama which I think was treated somewhat harshly by critics upon its initial release…

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 25 Oct 2016

The pseudomystical vagueness that seems to be Spielberg's stock-in-trade stifles most of the particularity of the source…

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By Gene Siskel (446) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 25 Oct 2016

This is derivative melodrama with Spielberg hedging his bets by ripping off his previous adventure films to lighten a story that cries out…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 25 Oct 2016

The film is sober, serious-minded and paced like a funeral march…

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By Deke P (331) on 04 Oct 2016

Empire Of The Sun features a great debut for Christian Bale and is emotional at times, despite its slow pacing and somewhat boring story that…

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By Andy T (601) on 04 Oct 2016

Empire Of The Sun features a great debut for Christian Bale and is emotional at times, despite its slow pacing and somewhat boring story that…

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By Daniel R (1,021) on 29 Aug 2016

This was the one that actually put Christian Bale on the map…

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By Salah A (318) on 27 Aug 2016

The film suffers from awkward drama and some forgettable characters…

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By Cathy Burke (83) for United Press International (113) on 22 Aug 2016

Empire of the Sun is a breathtaking movie in its scope and energy…

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By Aaron G (813) on 17 Jul 2016

When you make as many movies as Spielberg, there are bound to be a few misfires. This is unfortunately one of them…

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