French critics considered Ridley Scott’s new biopic lazy, pointless, boring, migraine-inducing, too short and historically inaccurate. And that’s just to start.
Category: Phoenix, Joaquin
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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.
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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.
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For ‘Napoleon,’ Finishing the Hats
Inside the creation of one emperor’s famous headwear, as worn by Joaquin Phoenix in Ridley Scott’s film.
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Watch Joaquin Phoenix Make a Run for It in ‘Beau Is Afraid’
The writer and director Ari Aster narrates a sequence from his film, in which the lead character navigates his chaotic neighborhood.
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‘Beau Is Afraid’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Ari Aster narrates a sequence from his film, starring Joaquin Phoenix.
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‘Beau Is Afraid’ Review: A Visit With Mommy Dearest
In Ari Aster’s latest freakout, Joaquin Phoenix plays a sad sack who endures a crucible of suffering to see his monstrous mother. Paging Dr. Freud!
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Ari Aster Wants to Terrify (and Tickle) You With ‘Beau Is Afraid’
The maker of “Midsommar” may be known for horror, but he thought that film was comical. With his latest movie, “Beau Is Afraid,” the dark humor is more apparent.