‘Gladiator II’ review: A fantastic Denzel Washington steals this enjoyable enough sequel
Lucius’ wife is killed, and the widower is captured and ... In another scene, Mescal goes head-to-head with a killer monkey. “Gladiator II” doesn’t aspire to be much more than an entertaining historical action movie, but that simplicity is the ...
Gladiator II Review: Denzel Washington’s Performance Is The Ultimate Champion In Honorable Yet Disheveled Sequel
Gladiator II opens by introducing audiences to Lucius (Paul Mescal) fifteen years after the character’s role in the original film. Lucius is living a simple life in Numidia with his wife when the Romans enter on ships and a riveting battle incites at the ...
Gladiator 2 review: Does the sequel live up to the first movie?
From the very beginning, it is evident the sequel's entire existence relies on Gladiator nostalgia — from the recap-esque opening credits to multiple flashbacks throughout the story, recycled quotes and items like Maximus' armour and Marcus Aurelius' ring, and a pointed use of Hans Zimmer's iconic soundtrack.
'Gladiator 2' review: Yes, we are entertained again by outrageous sequel
"Gladiator II" doesn't try to out-epic the original movie. Instead, it veers more bonkers with a steely Paul Mescal and a delicious Denzel Washington.
Movie Review: 'Gladiator II,' with Denzel Washington, goes back into the arena
No one in “Gladiator II” understands that more than Denzel Washington. His performance as the Machiavellian power broker Macrinus is a delicious blur of robes and grins – so compellingly over-the-top that he nearly reaches 1990s Al Pacino standards.
Movie review: 'Gladiator II' entertains with epic violence, flamboyant acting
"Gladiator II" has even more crowd-pleasing combat events than the original and an operatic story showcasing flamboyant performances.
‘Gladiator 2’ Reviews Are In, And Better Than ‘Gladiator’
While it doesn’t come out for just under two weeks, Gladiator 2 reviews are pouring in from critics and the sequel is getting higher review scores than the first.
‘Gladiator II’ Review: Epic, Familiar Sequel Can’t Escape the Original’s Shadow
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington wage war on Hollywood sequelitis — and lose The post ‘Gladiator II’ Review: Epic, Familiar Sequel Can’t Escape the Original’s Shadow appeared first on TheWrap.
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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 ...
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Why Gladiator 2 Is the Epic Sequel We Didn’t Know We Needed
Gladiator 2 takes us back to Rome, where battles are fiercer, emotions run deeper, and power struggles hit even harder.
'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 ...
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'Gladiator II': Ridley Scott's epic return to the Colosseum
The epic film "Gladiator" was one of the biggest box office hits of 2000 and is considered a classic in the filmography of ...
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’ Review: Paul Mescal Is a Pensive Avenger in Ridley Scott’s Serviceable but Far From Great Sequel
It's a solid piece of neoclassical popcorn, with Paul Mescal as a pensive avenger, but it's ultimately a mere shadow of ...
‘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.
Gladiator 2 Reviews Lead to Strong Rotten Tomatoes & Metacritic Scores
The world premiere of Gladiator 2 (or Gladiator II) took place in Sydney on October 30, 2024, with the movie set to debut in ...