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The Most Surprising Historical Epic of the Year Puts a Modern Twist on the Genre

Ridley Scott's latest film is a lot of things, but conventional isn’t one of them. Here's how 'Napoleon' subverts viewers' expectations by bringing a refreshingly irreverent spin to the typical Hollywood historical epic.

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Voices: ‘Napoleon’ is more progressive than you think

Despite some flamboyant inaccuracies, Ridley Scott’s biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix is a truthful exploration of how France ended up crowning an emperor just years after beheading a king, writes Clémence Michallon

The Independent UK

Disney’s ‘Wish’ Disappoints At Box Office; Apple’s ‘Napoleon’ Exceeds Expectations

Disney's latest animated film falls short while Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' surpasses forecasts.

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Voices: ‘Napoleon’ is more progressive than you think

The Independent UK

Alien: Romulus star shares exciting timeline detail about new Ridley Scott-approved sequel

First ‘Alien’ film in seven years will be taking things back to the beginning

The Independent UK

Gladiator 2’s Ridley Scott Reveals Key Detail About Paul Mescal’s Lucius, And Now I’m More Intrigued By The Sequel

Gladiator 2 will focus on Lucius, who's now being played by Paul Mescal, and Ridley Scott has now shared an intriguing detail about the character.

Cinemablend

Experts Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Taking Shots At Ridley Scott's Napoleon, But Not Everything Is Historically Inaccurate

Experts are still taking shots at the historical inaccuracies of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, but not everything is untrue.

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'Hunger Games' Still Tops In N.America After 'Napoleon' Invades

The "Hunger Games" prequel stayed atop the North American box office over the long US Thanksgiving weekend, fending off an invasion by new Ridley Scott film "Napoleon," industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

International Business Times

'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday

The Independent UK

Ridley Scott's Napoleon epic divides and conquers cinema fans

Breathing life into the story of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was never going to be easy, especially for an Englishman. Director Ridley Scott’s version incorporates masterful battles scenes with a tortured love story between Napoleon and Josephine. After its worldwide release on Wednesday, it seems the war of the film…

Radio France Internationale

Critics of Napoleon epic have fallen for emperor’s fibs, says film’s military expert

The ex-para who advised Ridley Scott on the new movie’s battle scenes claims historians who attacked it have fallen for Bonaparte’s own hype

The Guardian - UK

The big picture on Napoleon’s history

Letters: Readers give their views on the new Ridley Scott film and renewed interest in the French emperor

The Guardian - UK

7 Memorable And Scene-Stealing Movie Scenes From Joaquin Phoenix

In honor of the release of Napoleon, let's take a look back at seven times where Joaquin Phoenix gave a memorable and scene-stealing performance.

Cinemablend

The Guide #114: This generation of epic filmmakers is ageing – but the cavalry is coming

In this week’s newsletter: If Napoleon is Ridley Scott’s last ride, who will lead the charge for the next wave of blockbuster directors?

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Ridley Scott Describes His Original Gladiator 2 Opening Scene With Russell Crowe, And Now I Need To See This

Ridley Scott is hard at work on Gladiator 2, but he reveals details about the opening scene he once had that included Russell Crowe.

The Conversation

Napoleon is a hilarious love story – what you should watch this week

This article was first published in our email newsletter Something Good, which every fortnight brings you a summary of the best things to watch, visit and read, as recommended and analysed by academic experts. Click here to receive the newsletter direct to your inbox.

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Joaquin Phoenix Interview | Being Terrified On 'Gladiator,' Napoleon's 'Best Friend' Hat & More

We are honored to welcome Joaquin Phoenix back to the show! His new film Napoleon (directed by Ridley Scott) is in theaters now and sat down with us at the junket in Paris to dive into his preparation and creative decisions that went into playing the historical figure.

The Independent UK

Napoleon storms French box office days after Ridley Scott’s scathing response to critics

Historical epic received criticism from French reviewers, who called it ‘unintentionally funny’

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The Guardian - UK

Like the rest of France, I couldn’t wait for Ridley Scott’s Napoleon. Then I actually saw it

I took my seat expecting a masterful take on French history. Instead, we got an industrial-grade sex-and-battles disaster, says critic and writer Agnès Poirier

The Conversation

Napoleon Bonaparte features in 60,000 books and more than 100 films – does Ridley Scott's stand up?

There have been more than 60,000 books written about Napoleon since his death in 1821. Cinema too has been drawn to him time and again.

The Guardian - UK

Heroic, short, callous, crumpled, Christlike: how artists portrayed Napoleon before Ridley Scott

From a battlefield avenger to a nude colossus, the Corsican conqueror was a rich subject for artists across Europe. But did Turner, who painted him as a fallen emperor, finally capture the truth?

Cinemablend

Ridley Scott Credits Tom Cruise And Barbie With Saving Theatrical Releases For Movies Like Napoleon

Ridley Scott says Top Gun: Maverick and Barbie paved the way for Napoleon's theatrical release.

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Ridley Scott Interview | Stanley Kubrick Stories, Reuniting With Joaquin Phoenix & More

Ridley Scott returns to ReelBlend to discuss his new movie Napoleon, fun Stanley Kubrick stories, shooting massive action films at record pace, and more.

France 24

Moderniser, warmonger, despot: Napoléon’s complicated legacy

The historical French leader has captivated imaginations around the globe for centuries as the subject of books, films, songs and poems. As a new biopic directed by Ridley Scott is set to further embellish Napoléon Bonaparte's legend, the reality of his legacy is more complicated.

The Conversation

Napoleon: the film's fashion tells a story of its own, from cropped hair to ribbon chokers

In his epic historical drama, Ridley Scott depicts Napoleon Bonaparte’s career not only through a military lens but a romantic one, suggesting that Napoleon’s global conquests were driven by a desire to conquer his wife Josephine’s heart.

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