Empire of Lies vs The Surfer
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 5.9/10 for The Surfer). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 40m. The Surfer is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
The Surfer| Empire of Lies | The Surfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Matthew Hope | Lorcan Finnegan |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Finn Little, Justin Rosniak, Nicolas Cage, Rahel Romahn, Charlotte Maggi |
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 Surfer
A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.
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