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‘Napoleon’ Review: Epic Battles and Detailed Production (almost) Enough to Carry This Biopic to Victory
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‘Napoleon’ Review: Epic Battles and Detailed Production (almost) Enough to Carry This Biopic to Victory

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This film is exactly, to a tee, what you would expect a Napoleon Bonaparte biopic directed by Ridley Scott to be like. “Napoleon” tells the story of the famed French general (played by Joaquin Phoenix), his relationship with Joséphine de Beauharnais (Vanessa Kirby), and his fall from power; Ridley Scott directs. As a director, I’m… Continue reading ‘Napoleon’ Review: Epic Battles and Detailed Production (almost) Enough to Carry This Biopic to Victory

‘House of Gucci’ Review: A Criminal Waste of Talent and Time
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‘House of Gucci’ Review: A Criminal Waste of Talent and Time

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There really is not a more hot-and-cold director than Ridley Scott. “House of Gucci” depicts Maurizo Gucci and his wife Patrizia Reggiani (Adam Driver and Lady Gaga) as they fight for control of the Gucci fashion brand in the 1980s; Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek, and Al Pacino also star as Ridley Scott directs.… Continue reading ‘House of Gucci’ Review: A Criminal Waste of Talent and Time

‘The Last Duel’ Review: A Grand and Epic Whodunit
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‘The Last Duel’ Review: A Grand and Epic Whodunit

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I feel a film like this, a big-budget adult drama released to theaters instead of streaming, is something we’ll eventually never see again… “The Last Duel” stars Matt Damon as a 14th-century French knight who challenges his squire (Adam Driver) to a duel after his wife (Jodie Comer) accuses Driver of raping her; Ben Affleck… Continue reading ‘The Last Duel’ Review: A Grand and Epic Whodunit

‘Alien: Covenant’ a Gory, Somewhat Sluggish Adventure
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‘Alien: Covenant’ a Gory, Somewhat Sluggish Adventure

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Ridley Scott is 79 years old and still competently directing major Hollywood movies and meanwhile I’m 23 and can barely make toast without burning it… “Alien: Covenant” is the 6th canon film of the “Alien” franchise and acts as a sequel to 2012’s “Prometheus,” as well as the second of an intended three prequel films… Continue reading ‘Alien: Covenant’ a Gory, Somewhat Sluggish Adventure

‘The Martian’ is Overlong, Underwhelming
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‘The Martian’ is Overlong, Underwhelming

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Well, at least this is better than “Exodus: Gods and Kings;” whatever that’s worth. “The Martian” is based on the bestselling novel and stars Matt Damon as Mark Watney, an astronaut who is left behind on Mars after his team must perform an emergency evacuation. He must then both find a way to grow food… Continue reading ‘The Martian’ is Overlong, Underwhelming