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Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon in Ridley Scott's New Epic

10 Reasons to be excited by “Napoleon”

"Napoleon", directed by Ridley Scott and starring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular French general, has already caused excitement weeks ahead of its release. The two trailers released so far have given a preview of the huge battle scenes and other historical events in the movie, but they also show Napoleon's more personal side, especially with his wife Joséphine, played by Vanessa Kirby. Despite all this information, there are still many unanswered questions about what to expect from "Napoleon", as

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"Killers of the Flower Moon" & "Napoleon": Clumsy Repentance and the Portrait of Silence

"Killers of the Flower Moon" and "Napoleon," both films produced by Apple, have recently debuted or become accessible on streaming platforms. The two elderly white Hollywood male directors might have accepted invitations from streaming platforms to showcase their ongoing relevance and adaptability to contemporary trends. However, the extended and unexciting visual presentations in these films have solidified Hollywood's storytelling crisis. At the 95th Academy Awards in March, 2023, director Ste

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"Killers of the Flower Moon" & "Napoleon": Clumsy Repentance and the Portrait of Silence

How should we evaluate the film “Napoleon” directed by Ridley Scott?

At the end of the film “Napoleon”, the final words of Napoleon Bonaparte, the former Emperor of the First French Empire, are displayed in subtitles: “France... Army... Josephine...” These words represent what Napoleon cared about the most in his life - his country, his war achievements, and his wife. This would be the right way to appreciate the film “Napoleon”. Ridley Scott, one of the few master directors still active in Hollywood, has presented us with a very typical yet unique epic film. It

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How should we evaluate the film “Napoleon” directed by Ridley Scott?

Napoleon: A Regrettable Odyssey of Mockery and Missed Opportunities

I lowered my expectations for Ridley Scott's "Napoleon" (the most anticipated film in the past three years) but was still brutally disappointed. If "Killers of the Flower Moon " is a mediocre foot binding, then "Napoleon" has a malicious intent of being clever but ending up clumsy, making the promotional poster draped over the Arc de Triomphe seem like a heap of dung on France and history. As a non-dogmatic fan of Napoleon, I don't mind adapting historical facts or emphasizing certain aspects of

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Napoleon: A Regrettable Odyssey of Mockery and Missed Opportunities

Three hours in theatre for men and horses? No, thank you | Napoleon

ChillJane, 2023/12/07 CJ Rating: ⭐⭐ Stepping into the grand theater for "Napoleon," a peculiar sight caught my eye right away: it was like a superhero movie convention, with gentlemen leading the way for their better halves or fathers shepherding their little protegés. (Picture this: in the realm of romantic movies, it's typically the ladies brandishing two tickets on a mission to score some prime seats.) Obviously, the dominant force at this cinematic gathering was the male audience. This spect

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Three hours in theatre for men and horses? No, thank you | Napoleon

Napoleon: Absolutely Nothing Interesting About This Film

There is a type of film whereby the title and trailer couldn’t pique your interest at all. Yet, because it involves a renowned director and some famous actors/actresses, you will still go and watch it, reluctantly of course. After watching the entire movie, you remain uninterested in delving deeper, even unwilling to discuss it further. Ridley Scott’s latest work, “Napoleon” falls into that category: there is absolutely nothing appealing about this version of Napoleon played by Joaquin Phoenix a

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Napoleon: Absolutely Nothing Interesting About This Film

"Napoleon": A Regrettable Gimmick

Considering Martin Scorsese's recent failure, I had significantly lowered my expectations for Ridley Scott's latest film. I had been eagerly anticipating it for almost three years. Unfortunately, it still fell far short of expectations. If "Killers of the Flower Moon" was a overlong mediocre work, then "Napoleon" feels like an ill-conceived attempt. As a non-doctrinaire fan of Napoleon, I don't mind adaptations altering historical facts or emphasizing specific aspects of a personality. After all

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Gladiator: History and Legend Behind the Scenes

1. Russell and Aurelius Russell once commented on a Roman figure: "He is a sad person; among various desires that must be resisted, the most attractive one to him is the desire to retire to a peaceful rural life. However, the opportunity to realize this wish never came." If I tell you that this person appeared in the Hollywood movie "Gladiator," you might think he is the Roman general, later the slave hero, Maximus. Indeed, what attracted me most to the film is the scene where Maximus dreams of