A look at the military commander's origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.
This movie definitely delivered on the epicness of the battle scenes you would expect from Ridley Scott and the performance you would expect from Joaquin Phoenix. I am not remotely a history buff but it was told in a way that kept you hooked and intrigued. The only thing would have to be that the movie was crazy long and you felt how long it was.
I would still recommend people checking this out. It was a really good watch and is sure to be nominated for several end of year awards. Just be warned that it is a long ass movie.
