“Gladiator II” First Reviews Praise Paul Mescal's 'Magnetic' Performance in Sequel Full of 'Eye-Popping Spectacle'
Gladiator II,' starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Pedro Pascal, is in theaters Nov. 22 The first reviews for Gladiator II have arrived. After Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel to his 2000 Academy Award-winning film Gladiator ...
'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' 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 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.
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' Review: Paul Mescal and a Scene-Stealing Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott's Entertaining but Imitative Sequel
Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen also star in the bruising sword-and-sandal epic, set 15 years after the events of the original Oscar-winning drama.
'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’s Soaring Spectacles Can’t Save This Silly Sequel From a Thumbs-Down
Denzel and grand spectacles can't save Gladiator II from a disregard of internal logic, bad editing, terrible pacing, and ...
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Gladiator II Review: Denzel Washington’s Performance Is The Ultimate Champion In Honorable Yet Disheveled Sequel
There has been a path paved for him to the world of the sword-and-sandal epic with Gladiator II. Of course, considering ...
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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 ...
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: 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: 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.
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 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 ...