Napoleon

"Outrageously enjoyable."

"Works better as a comedy than a historical epic."

"(Phoenix) gives a mumbly and oddly anti-charismatic performance."

"Thrilling."

"Spectacular."

"A series of accomplished battle sequences looking for a better movie to connect them."

"More vibes than history lesson and the vibes are hilariously all over the place — and purposely so."

"Narratively sludgy, dull and flat."

"Entertaining without being engrossing."

"A gripping, often delightfully lairy slab of pop history, made with mischief, flash and meticulous craft."

"An engrossing, hilarious, and compressed narrative."

"(A) dark, epic biopic."

"A lavish, thoughtful drama."

"Even at 157 minutes, Scott's latest feels like it only scratches the surface."

"Bring on the four-hour cut."

"Joaquin Phoenix is a gas... but Scott’s direction is less assured."

"One of Ridley Scott's best in almost two decades."

"(Phoenix) gives an enigmatic, mumbling performance that leaves you wondering, even after two and a half hours, just what makes Napoleon tick."

"Scott's take on Napoleon is distinctively deadpan: a funny, idiosyncratic close-up."

"At its best when exploring Josephine’s side of the story."