Exhausted, decadent imperial decline prevails in maximalist sequel Gladiator II
Gladiator II is both bad history and bad historical fiction, Ridley Scott's maximalism never replicating the charisma of ...
‘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 ...
'Gladiator II' is a messy spectacle that lets Paul Mescal go feral on screen
"Gladiator II" starring Paul Mescal is a more action-leaning sequel that delivers on the big, wild fights, but not always on ...
‘Gladiator II’ Review: Paul Mescal Enters the Colosseum in a Dull Retread of the Original
Ridley Scott's long-anticipated return to ancient Rome is a pale shadow of its Best Picture-winning predecessor.
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What does “Gladiator II” get wrong?
Now “Gladiator” is back, with the sequel storming modern arenas (called cinemas) on November 15th in Britain and November ...
Movie Review: 'Gladiator II,' with Denzel Washington, goes back into the arena
Rome teeters on the brink in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II.” Its fall is said to be imminent. The dream it once symbolized is ...
Gladiator II Has Critics Drawing Comparisons To Its Predecessor, But Are They Not Entertained?
David Rooney of THR agrees the sequel is “imitative” — more of a remake than a sequel — following its Best Picture-winning ...
Gladiator II review: 'By far the best popcorn film of the year'
Paul Mescal is the "mesmerising centre" of Ridley Scott's long-awaited Gladiator sequel, which balances emotional drama and ...