Empire of Lies vs The Correspondent
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 7.1/10 for The Correspondent). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 59m. The Correspondent is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
The Correspondent| Empire of Lies | The Correspondent | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Matthew Hope | Kriv Stenders |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Richard Roxburgh, Rahel Romahn, Yael Stone, Fayssal Bazzi, Josh McConville |
Synopsis
Empire of Lies
When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.
The Correspondent
December 2013, in the shadow of the Great Pyramids of Egypt, Australian journalist Peter Greste is confronted with the brutal realities of reporting from one of the most dangerous cities on earth. Accused of terrorism, Greste becomes a pawn in the middle of a deadly game full of corrupt officials and ancient rivalries – with only his wits keeping him alive.
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