Empire (2023)
*Empire* isn’t a tidy romance; it’s a powder keg of privilege, reform, and revolt set in colonial Denmark. What makes it unforgettable is its refusal to flinch: a wealthy, free Black woman loving a white governor while a slave boy fans them at dinner. The tension is visceral, the moral compromises gut-wrenching. If you crave historical dramas that question who gets to be righteous, who gets to love, and who pays for comfort, this is for you.
