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The Napoléon that Ridley Scott and Hollywood won’t let you see

Critics have been raking Ridley Scott’s new movie about Napoléon Bonaparte over the coals for its many historical inaccuracies.

The Conversation

"It's got a very particular sound”: The soundtrack to Ridley Scott’s Napoleon movie features a piano that was once owned by Napoleon himself

At least the fact-checkers can’t criticise the music for being historically inaccurate

MusicRadar

No country for old men? Why Miyazaki, Loach and Scott can’t stop making movies

Together with Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese and Clint Eastwood, long celebrated film directors are proving that entering their ninth decade and beyond is no barrier to ambition

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'Tales of Kenzera: ZAU’s' Creator Reveals Ridley Scott (and His Father) Inspired the Game

Revealed at the Game Awards, 'Tales of Kenzera: ZAU' is the first game from actor Abubakar Salim (Bayek in Assassin's Creed Origins) and it's a deeply emotional, and personal, story.

Inverse

Why I Much Prefer Ridley Scott As A Director Of Historical Films Rather Than As A Director Of Sci-fi Movies

Ridley Scott may be more known for his sci-fi than his historical films, but I think there's a case to be made for why the latter is superior.

Cinemablend

Up First briefing: Key GOP debate takeaways; Israel alleges sexual violence by Hamas

Nikki Haley stood out at last night's debate but still polls behind Trump. Israel says the U.N. has been slow to speak out about reports of sexual violence in the Hamas attack.

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Napoleon director Ridley Scott is calling on us historians to ‘get a life’ – and he has a point. Art is about more than historical facts

The release of Napoleon unleashed a torrent of objections to historical errors in the movie.

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Prime Video is removing classic Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Jim Carrey movies very soon

Prime Video UK is about to lose some huge movies including Minority Report, Saving Private Ryan and The Truman Show.

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We don’t go to the movies for a history lesson, but shouldn’t Napoleon at least be entertaining?

You don’t go to this Bonaparte biopic for a history lesson or authentic settings – but shouldn’t it at least be entertaining?

The Guardian - UK

Ridley Scott Only Needed 61 Days To Shoot Napoleon, Explains To CinemaBlend Why Gladiator 2 Will Require Even Less Time

Legendary director Ridley Scott discusses how his filming methods allow him to shoot major films like Napoleon and Gladiator 2 in less than three months.

Cinemablend

32 of Brad Pitt's greatest movie movements

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Total Film

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

Napoleon dynamite or Bonaparte bomb? Balanced views of Ridley Scott’s biopic

The Guardian - UK

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.

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Inverse

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.

The Independent UK

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

Zenger

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.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Napoleon’ is more progressive than you think

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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

Cinemablend

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.

International Business Times

'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.

The Independent UK

'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

Radio France Internationale

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…

The Guardian - UK

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

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