Napoleon

Movie • 2023

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Roger Ebert

Ridley Scott’s big-budget war epic 'Napoleon' is a series of accomplished battle sequences looking for a better movie to connect them.

rogerebert.com/reviews/napoleon-movie-review-2023

Rotten Tomatoes

This reimagining of Napoleon Bonaparte's life dazzles with its sharp direction and compelling performances, setting a new benchmark for historical epics.

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The Guardian

‘Napoleonic battles are so beautiful. Like vast, lethal ballets…’

theguardian.com/film/2023/nov/19/napoleon-review-ridley-scott-joaquin-phoenix-vanessa-kirby-josephine-bonaparte

The Guardian

Phoenix plays Napoleon as a military genius and lounge lizard peacock who is incidentally no slouch on horseback.

theguardian.com/film/2023/nov/15/napoleon-review-joaquin-phoenix-emperor-ridley-scott

IMDb

Scott focused on the worst aspects of Napoleon to highlight while disregarding the best.

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Variety

The film’s ambitions are greater than the people demand, as Scott bites off more than he can manage.

variety.com/2023/film/reviews/napoleon-review-ridley-scott-joaquin-phoenix-1235790009/

Empire Online

Scott's take on Napoleon is distinctively deadpan: a funny, idiosyncratic close-up of the man, rather than a broader, all-encompassing account.

empireonline.com/movies/reviews/napoleon-2023/

Hollywood Reporter

Ridley Scott‘s epic Napoleon hits theaters Nov. 22, but the review embargo for the film broke Tuesday night, and the early reaction from critics has been largely positive.

hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/napoleon-review-roundup-what-the-critics-are-saying-1235647576/