Review of Empire Records (1995) by Janet M — 02 Apr 2012

Now this is a bit dated, but if this was still the 90s, this would be a great teen flick.

This review of Empire Records (1995) was written by Janet M on 02 Apr 2012.

Empire Records has generally received positive reviews.

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A teen comedy drama with a mostly likeable ensemble cast. A great soundtrack of lesser-known indie bands of the era…

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Bien sûr, EMPIRE RECORDS n'est pas du grand cinéma, mais c'est extrêmement amusant…

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By Karen M (410) on 19 Nov 2014

Empire Records is the 90's version of the Breakfast Club: it's a movie largely devoted to the lives of young people over the course of a single…

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By Nathan Rabin (1,078) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 14 Dec 2014

The film exists for its shots of telegenic youngsters busting loose to a bankable soundtrack, and it's the cheesy dialogue, overstuffed plot,…

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By Katie W (410) on 16 May 2018

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Lucas is my fave character; He's odd & cool…

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