Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte stands in a desert with an army on horseback in the background.

“Napoleon,” Bon in Part

“Warrior, Emperor, General, Genius, Rebel, Tyrant.” These epithets quickly flash across the screen in the trailer for director Ridley Scott’s latest epic historical film, Napoleon. While they may describe the historical Napoleon Bonaparte, you would be forgiven for thinking they are overblown if your only exposure to the man’s exploits came from Joaquin Phoenix’s performance. […]

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