Ridley Scott's Napoleon biopic lacks coherence and clear vision

The podcast episode discusses Ridley Scott's Napoleon biopic and highlights its lack of coherence and clear vision. The film jumps from one famous episode of the Napoleonic Wars to another, without delving into the motivations or complexities of the main character. The podcast hosts expected the film to explore how Napoleon's relationship with Josephine impacted his governance, but felt disappointed by the lack of development in that regard. They also noted the film's mixed signals, oscillating between a straightforward great man biopic and moments of attempted satire or critic. The hosts ultimately felt that the film fails to coalesce its competing instincts, resulting in a lackluster portrayal of Napoleon and his era.