The rise and fall of Napoleon (Joaquin Phoenix) from artilleryman to emperor to exile. Opening in 1793 at the execution of Queen Marie Antoinette and closing in 1821 at his death on St. Helena this historical epic covers a multitude of historical events whilst depicting the greatest military strategist of his time as a petulant … Continue reading Napoleon
Guessing what films are going to be the best any given year is an inherently dumb thing to do. Firstly, we are only ever aware of films with big names or big budgets and have no idea about those hidden gems that come out of left field. Secondly, as I have witnessed many times before … Continue reading Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2023
Ridley Scott released his debut film The Duellists at the age of 40 in 1977. Since then he has worked at quite a fast pace, averaging more than 1 film every 2 years in his 40 year career. Interestingly only making 1 sequel (to a film he did not make) and 2 prequels, something worth … Continue reading Ridley Scott Retrospective
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