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Empire Waist

Empire Waist

Comedy · Drama · 2024

Lenore Miller’s size has always earned her teases and jeers in her school’s hallways, but this clothes-loving teenager is about to set the world on fire with her own line of inclusive fashion designs.

Movie details

Empire Waist

“Be yourself. It's the latest fashion.”

2024 Comedy · Drama 1h 37m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.8 / 10

Community rating

Lenore Miller’s size has always earned her teases and jeers in her school’s hallways, but this clothes-loving teenager is about to set the world on fire with her own line of inclusive fashion designs.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Empire Waist?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Claire Ayoub

Written by

Claire Ayoub

Mia Kaplan

Mia Kaplan

Lenore Miller

Jemima Yevu

Jemima Yevu

Kayla

Jolene Purdy

Jolene Purdy

Ms. Hall

Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

Rachel Miller

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Mark Miller

Kassandra Tellez

Kassandra Tellez

Diamond

Daisy Washington

Daisy Washington

Marcy

Court is in session

Put Empire Waist on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.