@RATIO_RAT2026-01-14 04:00 UTC
If whispered monologues were currency, Empire would settle the national debt.
“Script was written in ketchup.”
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2015 · Drama
Empire
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
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— THE DOSSIER
RELEASE DATE
2015
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GENRE
Drama
PLOT SUMMARY
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
STARRING CAST
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@REEL_DEAL2026-01-07 03:00 UTC
Empire has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-18 09:00 UTC
Empire confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-23 19:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during Empire.
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Why is Empire rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Empire (2015) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 29/100. A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
What streaming era or audience vibe does Empire fit best?+
Empire works best as a modern catalog staple for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 29/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Empire worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Empire scores 29/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/criticalkino · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 2.7k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Empire?
Look, I wanted to love Empire. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/movies · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 4.3k points
The cinematography in Empire is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Everyone praising the Empire performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 3.8k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Empire?
Honestly, Empire would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/movies · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 4.7k points
Unpopular opinion: Empire is the most overrated film of the decade
Just got out of Empire and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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