Review of Empire Records (1995) by Amanda W — 09 Nov 2008

This was kind of an older movie, but it was funny and kind of strange.

This review of Empire Records (1995) was written by Amanda W on 09 Nov 2008.

Empire Records has generally received positive reviews.

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By Gary M (892) on 11 May 2015

Charming as hell, especially if you're a music fan of the time. Sad that the era of proper record stores is on borrowed time…

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A reliable source said it'd be worth it... Let's see…

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