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Empire of Light (out Mar 2) doesn't fully live up to its potential but it's worth recommending for its homage to a pre-digital world of cinema. Set in 1981, it's centred on a middle-aged woman (Olivia Colman) who manages a slightly run-down, two-screen movie theatre in southern England. Grade: B.