Empire Records: Critic Reviews

86%

MovieWeb: 0 reviews

24%

RottenTomatoes: 21 reviews

Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times (Top Critic)

38

If the movie is a lost cause, it may at least showcase actors who have better things ahead of them.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Ken Eisner Variety (Top Critic)

A soundtrack in search of a movie, Empire Records is one teen-music effort that never finds a groove.
Full Review » 4 years ago
Joe Levy Rolling Stone (Top Critic)

75

Lovably sloppy.
Full Review » 5 years ago
TV Guide's Movie Guide

50

Insubstantial, predictable and often dull.
Full Review » 4 years ago
Clint Morris Moviehole

80

One of the hippest and most enjoyable movies of the 90s. This ROCKS!
Full Review » 4 years ago
Trevor Johnston Time Out

Overall, fatally ersatz but good natured at heart.
Full Review » 6 years ago
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com

40

Full Review » 7 years ago
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com

20

Full Review » 8 years ago
Greg Maki Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

40

Full Review » 8 years ago
John J. Puccio DVDTown.com

50

...things just move quickly from one person's conflicts to another, with little momentum or feeling of satisfaction.
Full Review » 9 years ago
Bill Chambers Film Freak Central

38

Leaves you with the sensation of having chewed a piece of bubblegum until well after its flavour ran dry.
Full Review » 9 years ago
Walter Chaw Film Freak Central

40

Full Review » 9 years ago
Dragan Antulov rec.arts.movies.reviews

30

[Leaves the] impression of artificiality.
Full Review » 9 years ago
Brian Mckay eFilmCritic.com

20

The Empire Strikes Out . . . lame Gen-X "comedy" that falls completely flat . . . Go rent CLERKS
Full Review » 9 years ago
Mark Palermo Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

40

Full Review » 9 years ago
Josh Ralske All Movie Guide

20

Full Review » 9 years ago
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

60

Full Review » 10 years ago
Brian J. Arthurs Beach Reporter (Southern California)

40

Full Review » 10 years ago
Kevin N. Laforest Montreal Film Journal

75

Empire Records is little more than a poor man's Clerks, but an entertaining one.
Full Review » 10 years ago
Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

40

Full Review » 10 years ago
Eric Vanstrom Filmcritic.com

50

It has a good soundtrack, lots of free-for-all dance scenes, and derision toward aging singers and capitalists. And you just can't get enough of that.
Full Review » 12 years ago