In Sam Mendes' 'Empire of Light', a Faded Cinema Still Holds Romance
Briefly

The top floor of the Empire Cinema, as seen in the opening moments of Empire of Light, is a wasteland.Gilt mirrors in the hallway reflect nothing but their own worn-out, tarnished edges, while wayward pigeons flutter around the empty Art Deco lounge.Alighting on booths and tables and window sills, the birds ignore the ocean view and the distant blue horizon.
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