“Gladiator II” review: Ridley Scott sequel is epic old-fashioned movie-making with a star turn from Paul Mescal
Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal also star in the sequel that brings superb spectacle and storytelling in equal measure.
'Gladiator II' review: Ridley Scott grapples with modern masculinity in ancient Rome
Decades after Gladiator swept the Oscars, Ridley Scott is back with the highly anticipated Gladiator II, proving there's no historical fixation quite like it. This long-awaited sequel is an extraordinary creation,
Ridley Scott responds to Barry Keoghan's Gladiator 2 exit
Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott has responded to Barry Keoghan's exit from the film. The much-anticipated sequel, which lands in UK cinemas next week, follows Lucius Verus ( Paul Mescal) – the son of Lucilla ( Connie Nielsen) and Maximus ( Russell Crowe) – as he is forced into slavery.
‘Gladiator II’ review: Ridley Scott’s fantastic sequel is a true epic
Ridley Scott's sequel to the 2000 film puts the spectacular into spectacle and needs to be seen on the biggest screen possible, writes our reviewer.
‘Gladiator II’: Critics Mostly Give Thumbs Up to Ridley Scott’s Epic Blockbuster Sequel
While many of the reviewers who got an early look at the follow-up to the 2001 best picture winner said it's largely a rehash, most of them were dazzled by its battles and epic scope.
Ridley Scott's Gladiator II Debuts With Surprising Rotten Tomatoes Score
The clock is ticking until Gladiator II hits theaters, and the buzz around the sequel is getting louder. The new excitement that follows Ridley Scott's genre-shifting masterpiece Gladiator is also hyped by the release of its positive Rotten Tomatoes score.
‘Gladiator 2’ Review: A Colossal Sequel From Ridley Scott
With a stacked list of new movies to watch in 2024, from blockbuster IPs to heart-warming indie films, Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator II joins the battle for the best 2024 film.
‘Gladiator II’ reviews: Critics finally weigh in on the Ridley Scott sequel
After 24 years, “Gladiator II” is finally here. Ridley Scott’s sequel to his Best Picture-winning historical epic opens Nov. 22 with Paul Mescal in the lead role and Denzel Washington supporting. Critic reviews are now being published.
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Gladiator 2 Star Fred Hechinger On His Emperor's Beavis And Butt-Head Dynamic & The "Psychotic Break" He Experienced On Set
Gladiator II continues a decades-old story in more ways than one. Not only has it taken 24 years for a sequel to Ridley ...
Historian slams ‘Gladiator II’ as ‘total Hollywood bulls–t’
Paul Mescal plays the grown-up Lucius Verus II, the son of Crowe’s character, Maximus, whom Spencer Treat Clark portrayed in ...
24 years later, ‘Gladiator II’ lives up to the immense legacy of the original
Gladiator II' certainly had a lot to live up to more than two decades later, but any fans of the original should enjoy themselves here.
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Gladiator II: Denzel Washington sets Rome on fire in epic power play
Set 20 years after the events of the original Gladiator, the film introduces a new gladiator, Lucius Verus (Paul Mescal), ...
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‘Gladiator 2’ hits cinemas this week
Set decades after the events of the original classic, Gladiator 2 brings us back to the brutal arenas of ancient Rome.
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Denzel Washington on His ‘Gladiator II’ Role: “I’m Putting This Dress on, These Rings, and I’m Going Crazy”
By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor The film sees Mescal playing a grown-up Lucius Verus II, a nephew of Emperor Commodus from the original film, played by Joaquin Phoenix. Lucius returns to Rome ...