With it being more than three years since the release of his last film and with the project originally slated to hit theaters last year, fans of Edgar Wright are immensely excited to check out his latest endeavor, Last Night in Soho. Adding even more excitement to the project is the fact that [.]
by Ben Travis |
20 01 2021
It’s months since we’ve been able to experience cinema as normal – and while streaming release have kept us all going, there’s nothing like sitting in the dark, shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers, seeing a massive new movie on a cinema screen. It remains the ultimate movie experience, not just because of the huge picture and booming sound – but because of what it means to share films with a roomful of strangers, to all be sucked into someone else’s story, united for a few precious hours. This month’s issue of
Empire is an incredibly special one – with filmmaker Edgar Wright curating and collating a massive celebration of the cinemagoing moments that brought the house down. He’s enlisted 40 massive names from Hollywood and beyond – plus you, the readers – to break down the most epic multiplex moments ever.
At this very moment, cinemas across the UK are closed amid lockdown measures. But as soon as it’s safe to do so, there are countless cinephiles nationwide and beyond who can’t wait to get back to the big screen for the ultimate moviegoing experience – seeing a film projected large as intended, with booming sound and popcorn in hand, sat with a rapt audience, collectively sharing in the adventures of other people’s lives for a few hours. Whether sticky-carpeted multiplexes or boutiquey independents, cinemas are to be treasured – and have been responsible for so many magical moments that film fans (and filmmakers) will never forget.