Bonaparte, Napoleon

France Scoffs at an Englishman’s ‘Napoleon’

French critics considered Ridley Scott’s new biopic lazy, pointless, boring, migraine-inducing, too short and historically inaccurate. And that’s just to start.

By Catherine Porter

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‘Napoleon’ Review: A Lumpy, Grumpy Little Man

Joaquin Phoenix is oddly mesmerizing as the French emperor in Ridley Scott’s historical epic charting his rise and ruin.

By Manohla Dargis

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Napoleon Didn’t Really Shoot Cannons at Egypt’s Pyramids

But scholars say that a trailer for Ridley Scott’s new film draws attention to the French emperor’s complex and lasting legacy on the study of Egypt’s cultural heritage.

By Becky Ferreira

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Your Next 10 Steps After Watching the New ‘Napoleon’ Film

If you want to read his biography, or even see his horse, you can.

By Victor Mather