“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's Epic Sequel Has An Absolutely Wild Denzel Washington Performance
Gladiator II is one of 2024's best blockbusters, but at times, it falters under the pressure of the standards set by its predecessor.
Paul Mescal enters the Colosseum in epic sequel 'Gladiator II'
Like his father before him, Lucius (Paul Mescal) enters the Roman Colosseum as a skilled warrior in Ridley Scott's action sequel "Gladiator II."
‘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 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 the emotional continuity.
‘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."
Critics call Paul Mescal ‘a worthy successor’ in glowing Gladiator II reviews
Gladiator IIis being called “epic” and Paul Mescal “mesmerising” in the first reviews of the new Ridley Scott historical blockbuster. The sequel to the Oscar winning 2000
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,’ 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 ...
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 ...
‘Gladiator II’ First Reactions From Early Screening: “A Total Spectacle With a Pulsating Pace”
Gladiator II is set for a tentpole release by Paramount Pictures at Thanksgiving after the original film, which was released more than two decades ago, won five Oscars and earned $465.4 million ...
'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 ...
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Gladiator II: Denzel Washington sets Rome on fire in epic power play
In Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, Rome teeters on the edge of collapse ... Set 20 years after the events of the original ...
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Gladiator II Review
Paul Mescal enters the arena in Ridley Scott's swords-and-sandals sequel, Gladiator II. Read the Empire review now.
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‘Gladiator II’: Ridley Scott Returns to Rome with a Stirring, Machiavellian Epic
While the sequel to the 2000 original doesn’t quite reach the same level, it will certainly leave you entertained, especially when Denzel Washington’s on sc ...
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 ...