Michael Sibay is a brilliant filmmaker and storyteller. The plot of "Road to Empire" is engaging and I felt I was following the twists, turns and thrills of a master raconteur. Normally I don't care for thrillers - I rarely go to see them in the theaters - but I found "The Road to Empire" to be compelling to the point of riveting. All of the shots are very well composed and the editing is fluid. Overall the pacing is perfect - not too fast and not too slow - and the music and sound were very well done. This film is one of those rare gems that should be a darling of Sundance or some other festival. I hope Michael makes more films soon - he is a truly gifted writer/director.