Ridley Scott

​'Napoleon' Is Short on Insight, but the Battle Scenes Stand Tall

Directed by Ridley Scott

PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2023

The Napoleonic Code, higher education, centralized banking — Napoleon Bonaparte's reputation for reform in France, and eventually influenci...

Exclaim!'s 11 Most Disappointing Films of 2021

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2023

After the closures of 2020, any visit to a theatre in 2021 was cause for celebration. And often, the films were excellent. But even the swe...

Jared Leto Wants His Own 'House of Gucci' Prequel

PUBLISHED Jan 17, 2022

Jared Leto's prosthetic-caked performance in House of Gucci is arguably one of the wildest parts of an impressively wild movie — though Lad...

Barack Obama Names His Favourite Movies of 2021

PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2021

Here at Exclaim!, we've shared our list of the best films of the year (as well as the underrated and disappointing ones). If you're looking...

Exclaim!'s 26 Most Underrated and Underseen Movies of 2021

PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2021

Online tribalism, jaded critics and movie studios that own half of Hollywood create the perfect storm: the largest spectacles, the most cro...

Even Lady Gaga and Jared Leto Can't Save 'House of Gucci'

Directed by Ridley Scott

PUBLISHED Nov 26, 2021

For all the camp and hype House of Gucci promises, even Lady Gaga's powerhouse performance can't save this film. There's a lot to unpack in...

Ridley Scott Says 'The Last Duel' Flopped Because of Those Damn Millennials and Their Damn Cell Phones

PUBLISHED Nov 23, 2021

Superhero-hating director Ridley Scott wants the world to know that he isn't out of touch — it's the kids who are wrong. His historical dra...

Ridley Scott Thinks Superhero Movies Are "Fucking Boring as Shit"

PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2021

Another day, another brave director speaking out against the Marvel Cinematic Universe: House of Gucci filmmaker Ridley Scott has cast a wi...