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Movie Review – Napoleon (2023)

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Napoleon, 2023. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, John Hollingworth, Youssef Kerkour, Davide Tucci, Edouard Philipponnat, Ludivine Sagnier, Matthew Needham, Erin Ainsworth, Thom Ashley, Anna Mawn, Gavin Spokes, and Jonathan Barnwell. SYNOPSIS: An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey […]

Movie Review – Napoleon (2023)

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Napoleon, 2023. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, John Hollingworth, Youssef Kerkour, Davide Tucci, Edouard Philipponnat, Ludivine Sagnier, Matthew Needham, Erin Ainsworth, Thom Ashley, Anna Mawn, Gavin Spokes, and Jonathan Barnwell. SYNOPSIS: An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey […]

Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix begin prep on new film Eddington

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New details have emerged about what Ari Aster is cooking up next, and it seems Eddington is going to be another trip down his dark mind. In what is being described as a ‘western-noir dark ensemble comedy,’ Eddington is the next collaboration from Aster and his new muse, Joaquin Phoenix. The pair have recently been […]

Joker: Folie à Deux will be “really surprising” to audiences, promises cinematographer

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We are now under a year out from the release of director Todd Phillips’ anticipated Joker sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux, with Joaquin Phoenix reprising his Oscar-winning role as Arthur Fleck/Joker and introducing Lady Gaga’s Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn. With that in mind, cinematographer Lawrence Sher has revealed post-production is almost complete and the sequel will be “really […]

Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby feature on new Napoleon posters

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With just under a month to go until the release of Napoleon, Sony Pictures has shared two new character posters for Ridley Scott’s historical biopic putting the spot on the French Emperor (Joaquin Phoenix) and his wife Josephine (Vanessa Kirby); take a look here… SEE ALSO: Joaquin Phoenix takes the crown in new Napoleon trailer […]

Joaquin Phoenix takes the crown in new Napoleon trailer

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Following this week’s ‘Coronation of Napoleon’ clip, we now have a new trailer for director Ridley Scott’s historical biopic Napoleon which tells the story of the French Emperor and military leader (Joaquin Phoenix) from famous battles, his rise to the throne, to his volatile marriage to Josephine (Vanessa Kirby); watch it below… Directed by Ridley […]

Napoleon clip sees the coronation of Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby’s Napoleon and Joséphine

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A first clip Ridley Scott’s historical biopic Napoleon has been released, offering a look at the coronation of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) and his Empress Joséphine (Vanessa Kirby) at Notre-Dame; watch it below… Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, “Napoleon” stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military […]

Todd Phillips shares new look at Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux

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While Todd Philips is busy in post-production on the sequel to his billion-dollar grossing Joker sequel Folie à Deux, the director has taken to Instagram to share another look at Joaquin Phoenix’s titular character. Tagging the photo with a note saying “Thanks for all the messages. Four years ago we had quite a ride. Lots […]

Joaquin Phoenix evolves into Napoleon in behind-the-scenes look at Ridley Scott’s epic

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Sony Pictures has released a behind-the-scenes look at Ridley Scott’s forthcoming historical biopic Napoleon, in which the Academy Award winning director and co-star Vanessa Kirby effuse about Joaquin Phoenix’s performance as the French military commander.  Napoleon stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, Vanessa Kirby as Empress Joséphine, Tahar Rahim as Paul Barras, […]

Ridley Scott teases a near-five hour cut of Napoleon

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Could Ridley Scott be looking to outdo himself? If recent reports are accurate, the legendary filmmaker looks to put a daunting task ahead of viewers and give us his longest film ever. A new report notes Scott has a four-and-a-half-hour director’s cut of Napoleon, his upcoming historical epic for Apple TV+. World of Reel reveals […]