Napoleon

I found it impressive and kind of startling at times, but I was not emotionally moved.

Ridley Scott delivers a spectacular but flavourless French history lesson.

If film fans trek to their local cinema, the meticulously staged war sequences, played like chess games, will keep them intrigued.

The best thing about this Napoleon can be found in the scenes that reproduce the intense relationship between Bonaparte and his first wife, Josephine. [Full review in Spanish]

I feel like Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix dislike Napoleon too much to actually make a film about Napoleon.

Phoenix is a wonderful actor, but seems miscast to the point where you wonder if that was the point.

Instead of rushing out to theaters to see Napoleon, find a documentary or History channel special. Chances are you will not only learn more, you will be more entertained.

Ridley Scott's polarizing biopic is not very interested in precision, nor in trying to understand one of the greatest figures in European history. But it's very fun. [Full review in Spanish]

... A Napoleon for dummies that shows some facets and important facts of his life on a basic level, but wrapped in virtuoso cinematographic garb. [Full review in Spanish]

Napoleon thrives when these masterfully crafted battles are coming to life in the most epic way possible. The movie feels messy on occasion, but there is plenty to admire.