32 of Brad Pitt's greatest movie movements The defining leading man of Hollywood taught us how to love and fight Total Film · Dec 1, 2023
Alien nation: will the franchise’s new movie really cut all links to the past? The early films created a legacy as difficult to kill off as the acid-blooded extraterrestrials. Hopefully, Alien: Romulus can break free of the restrictions that damaged so much of what followed The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023
Napoleon dynamite or Bonaparte bomb? Balanced views of Ridley Scott’s biopic Brief letters: Movie reviews | Colston test failure | Butcher’s apostrophe | Yellow lines | British Museum echo | Blissful blue light advice The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023
Joaquin Phoenix Tells Us About The Time Ridley Scott Tricked Him On The Gladiator Set To Reduce The Actor's Nerves Joaquin Phoenix came on ReelBlend to talk about Napoleon and Gladiator, and shared an amazing story about his first day on set. Cinemablend · Nov 29, 2023
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. Inverse · Nov 29, 2023
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 · Nov 29, 2023
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. Zenger · Nov 28, 2023
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 · Nov 28, 2023
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 · Nov 28, 2023
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 · Nov 28, 2023
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. Cinemablend · Nov 26, 2023
'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 · Nov 26, 2023
'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 · Nov 26, 2023
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 · Nov 26, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023 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 · Nov 24, 2023 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
Cinemablend · Nov 24, 2023 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.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 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?
Cinemablend · Nov 24, 2023 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 · Nov 24, 2023 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.
Cinemablend · Nov 24, 2023 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 · Nov 24, 2023 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’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 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 · Nov 23, 2023 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 · Nov 23, 2023 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?