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Napoleon review: An absurdly vacuous account of a legendary figure

Napoleon review: An absurdly vacuous account of a legendary figure

At times humorous, uncomfortable, and bizarre, Ridley Scott’s Napoleon is a triumph in marketing but a disaster in biography, characterized most glaringly by a serious of obtuse characters, bewildering editing, and alienating narrative choices
C’mon C’mon…you have to see this film

C’mon C’mon…you have to see this film

Is C’mon C’mon worth the rave reviews? Sophie Hicks reviews the latest sensation to come from A24
In Conversation with Lynne Ramsay

In Conversation with Lynne Ramsay

Lynne Ramsay talks about her latest film, the current state of cinema, and the time Joaquin Phoenix punched an extra
Review: You Were Never Really Here

Review: You Were Never Really Here

If you saw Joaquin Phoenix bounding down a corridor wielding a hammer you would truly wish you were never here

Top 5: Best Actor Oscar snubs

Highlighted here are our top five performances over the last five years. Shamefully, the Academy opted to not nominate any of the protagonists for Best Actor

HOME Pick of the Week: Irrational Man

The new Woody Allen film, Irrational Man, is neither one to win over those unfamiliar with the director’s style, nor one to please his current fans

Preview: Her

In this case, the concept alone is a victory in itself. It promises humour and pathos yet it may also prove to be quite haunting.

‘The Master’

Samuel Parr guides us through what makes this new release so promising