Fun, interesting well made teen flick.

Rating: Null/10 (4 December 2003)

Empire Records follows the lives of several employees at a truly independent record store. They carreen in and out of each others lives and often with unbeknowst consequences.
The film is well made and has some touches only the great Allan Moyle could add. He does great with a teenage cast and directs them well. The camera work is fantastic and something I really enjoyed was the first person narratives that occured every now and then.
Great performances by anthony Lapaglia and maxwell caulfield. As the manager and burned out pop star respectively. The movie belongs to the youngsters though. Rory Cochrane, Renee' Zellwegger, Johnny Whitworth, Ethan embry as well as the fantastic Brendan Sexton III carry the movie in its entirety. Oh and of course Robin Tunney does a funny and poignant piece of acting as the punk rock chick.
Its just such an easy movie to enjoy. Theres nothing to hate about it. 8/10.