Published 8 months ago

Film review: Napoleon

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Ridley Scott's version of Napoleon Bonaparte's life story may not be awfully close to the truth, but it's a very good 19th-century drama indeed. It's partly David Scarpa's script, but mainly the relationship between Napoleon and Josephine that holds the film together.

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NZ Herald

Film review: Napoleon

Napoleon (R, 158 mins). In cinemas now. Directed by Ridley Scott. Ridley Scott’s version of Napoleon Bonaparte’s life story may not be awfully close to the...

8 months ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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News

Why Napoleon biopic is a ‘disappointing mess’

Apart from the brilliant battle scenes and a brave Vanessa Kirby, Ridley Scott’s long-awaited Napoleon biopic ends up as an overstuffed and disappointing mess, writes Leigh Paatsch.

8 months ago

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Washington Examiner

Napoleon is a visually compelling disappointment

This image released by Apple TV+ shows Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from "Napoleon." (Apple TV+ via AP) Napoleon is a visually compelling disappointment Harry Khachatrian November 28, 10:03 AM November 28, 10:04 AM Video Embed In 1812, Tchaikovsky composed the monumental 1812 Overture, a grand symphonic piece that vividly encapsulates the sheer scale and emotional intensity of Napoleon Bonaparte’s tumultu…

8 months ago·Washington, United States

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Il Fatto Quotidiano

Napoleon è un gran film. Chi vuole la storia vera si cerchi in rete le conferenze di Barbero

di Useppe Qualche anno fa ebbi modo di ascoltare un intervento di Andrea Giardina, uno dei più stimati studiosi italiani di Storia romana. A un certo punto del discorso, mentre parlava degli imperatori Marco Aurelio e Commodo e della gladiatura, il professore citò il celebre Gladiatore di Ridley Scott. Negli anni avevo letto numerose critiche, cartacee e online, ai vari errori di quel kolossal, veri e propri sfottò alle diverse libertà storiche …

8 months ago·Rome, Italy

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In cinemas Ridley Scott's spectacular film Napoleon - picture gallery

We show you the best pictures from the film by Joaquin Phoenix.

8 months ago·Budapest, Hungary

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Cinematic Review | Ridley Scott's Napoleon Is Anything But a Hero

Tristan Priimäe's weekly film review will feature six linenworks, including Eeva Mägi's documentary “To Whom Do I Smile?” as well as the historical drama film “Napoleon” by Ridley Scott.

8 months ago·Estonia

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