Review of Empire Records (1995) by Jennifer S — 29 Dec 2008

Great movie. Hate the directors cut, though.

Love everything about this movie EXCEPT the directors cut. YUCKY!

This review of Empire Records (1995) was written by Jennifer S on 29 Dec 2008.

Empire Records has generally received positive reviews.

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