Practice for Schindler's List

Rating: 7/10 (13 November 2019)

This movie feels like practice for Schindler. While it's not nearly as emotionally rich or mature, Empire of the Sun is more beautiful & visually interesting than I remember. The scene of Jamie discovered the remnants of a struggle in the spilled sugar is showy but undeniably masterful. Bale was clearly born to act, & while he never quite transfers his emotional plight onto us, he's still a wonderful lead for a passable if forgettable story, one that's better during the watching than during the reflection on it.