Set 20 years after the events of the original Gladiator—which culminated in the death of the film’s protagonist, Maximus, and its main villain, Commodus—Gladiator II centres on Lucius (Paul Mescal), ...

They say “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” But the Romans gave a thumbs down when they didn’t like a gladiator. I’m not legally allowed to do that for Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” because somebody ...

After months of anticipation, Gladiator II has arrived and is meeting its first audiences around the world ahead of its November 22 release date. The review embargo has now lifted, and we have our ...

On the one hand, “Gladiator II” feels unnecessary. Of course, pricey sequels — and big-budget films in general — rarely feel necessary. That’s an extremely high bar, and we all know such movies exist ...

Gladiator II takes a long time to get going and isn't nearly as memorable as the first film, but Ridley Scott is a legend for a reason, and the spectacle and intrigue make for a much stronger second ...

'Gladiator II,' starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, is in theaters now Lucius’ life takes on a similar trajectory to his late father’s when he’s enslaved and forced into battle as a gladiator.

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