Empire Records

Empire Records is a charming little youth film set in the record shop of the same name. The film spans an eventful twenty-four hours for the shop's manager and its young employees. The slick pop star Rex Manning pays a visit that does not go entirely to plan. The same day, the shop's fate is decided; will it carry on as an independent or be taken over by a chain? One of the staff plucks up the courage to declare his love for his colleague Corey, and another of the employees, Debra, finds out that suicide is a poor solution when you are loved by everyone at Empire Records.

With its episodic character and modest format, the film belongs on a television screen. There it is a sweet but forgettable experience. In the cinema it would probably be a disappointment.