Review of Empire Records (1995) by Joe C — 19 Dec 2009

Awesome Movie! So many good actors in it!

This review of Empire Records (1995) was written by Joe C on 19 Dec 2009.

Empire Records has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jason Bailey (832) for Flavorwire (598) on 27 May 2016

It's high on charm and low on quality; the writing is pedestrian at best, the characters are paper-thin, and director Allan Moyle lets the…

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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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