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Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, Rupert Everett, Mark Bonnar, Paul Rhys, Ben Miles, Riana Duce, Ludivine Sagnier, Edouard Philipponnat, Miles Jupp, Scott Handy, Youssef Kerkour | Written by David Scarpa | Directed by Ridley Scott

“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend” – one of cinema’s most famous quotes from John Ford’s 1962 classic western The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. That quote can be used to describe how Ridley Scott has chosen to approach the story of Napoleon. Scott has chosen to ignore much of the historical accuracy in this historical biopic and that has caused historians to be irate and critics to be torn.

Joaquin Phoenix is Napoleon and throughout the film we get to witness his rise and fall across 32 years, from the beginning of the French Revolution to the eventual death of Napoleon in 1821. The first instance we get to see what Napoleon is all...

On TV dramas, there often are figurative minefields. But, once in a while, there are the real kind.

The heroes of TNT’s The Last Ship (airing Sundays at 9/8c) are currently facing the latter, having sailed straight into the heart of a very deadly trap where they are surrounded by no less than “very special” mines, says series lead Eric Dane, whose Cno Tom Chandler has had to reclaim command of the titular Nathan James.

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Here, Dane previews the “perfectly executed” episode to come, weighs in on original cast...

Super spy Sam Hunter was once Byzantium’s greatest asset – her deadly skill set and disarming beauty made a lethal combination. But now the upper echelons of London’s top private security firm have joined the queue of those wishing her dead.

Secretive colleague Aidan Marsh (Adam Rayner) was once Sam’s best ally – their close working relationship giving way to something altogether more intimate. The liaison offered her a chance for a new life far from the high adrenalin, higher risk, confidence tricks Byzantium tasked her with daily. Sam’s survival instinct kept her alive when she was hunted and vulnerable and protected her when she bolted underground to recover. Now she is deliberately breaking cover to draw out her pursuers. Her return to the heart of Byzantium will force the hand of her foes. Which of them will be first to draw?

Melissa George (Alias, Triangle) takes the...

Now that Sam (Melissa George) is back with Byzantium, she’s back to work as the espionage agency’s lead undercover field agent.

In Hunted Episode 2, “Lb,” Sam begins to monitor Jack Turner’s clandestine activities from within his home, all the while undercover as an innocent tutor for Edward (Oscar Kennedy). Expect more secrets to be revealed regarding the truth behind Sam’s shooting over a year ago.

Who do you think is involved in the conspiracy?

“Lb” was written by Frank Spotnitz and directed by Sj Clarkson.

Photos feature George, Neil Finnighan, Patrick Malahide, Scott Handy, Campbell Moore, Morven Christie, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Lex Shrapnel and Adam Rayner.

Hunted airs Fridays at 10Pm E/P on Cinemax.

In this clip from Episode 2, “Lb,” Sam watches a struggle outside of Jack Turner’s estate, while her surveillance monitors.

In this clip, Sam shows us what happens to anyone who tries...

"Colditz", the R-rated, 2005 two-part miniseries, produced by Granada Television for ITV, will be available on DVD, April 19, 2011, from eOne.

Written by Peter Morgan and directed by Stuart Orme, the BAFTA Television Craft Award winner is based on author Henry Chancellor's book "Colditz (aka "Colditz: The Definitive History") and the UK Channel Four TV series "Escape from Colditz".

"...'Colditz' tells the story of a British Pow, during World War II, who successfully escapes to Britain only to steal the girlfriend of a fellow prisoner who was not able to escape with him.

"Once in Britain, he is rewarded with a position at 'MI9', which he uses to try to prevent his fellow Pow from returning and reclaiming his girlfriend..."

Cast includes Damian Lewis ("Band Of Brothers") as 'Cpl/Lt. Nicholas McGrade', Tom Hardy ("Inception") as '2nd Lt. Jack Rose', Sophia Myles as 'Lizzie Carter',...

Chicago – There are few things more excruciating to sit through than a botched adaptation of Shakespeare. The Bard’s language is so intricately textured and poetically structured that it must be fully understood in order to be adequately delivered. An audacious mess like Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo and Juliet” recalls memories of amateur high school productions where students raced through the dialogue in order to sound naturalistic.

Luhrmann’s film is also a prime example of an oft-failed stunt: Shakespeare in modern dress. Adaptations that stick to the script while changing the scenery run the risk of distancing the audience even further from the material. The modern period detail in the sets and costumes leap out like distractions whenever the audience attempts to concentrate on the words. Yet Rupert Goold’s 2010 made-for-tv version of “Macbeth” is the rare production that actually manages to pull off the stunt, albeit with mixed results.