Gladiator, Ridley Scott and II

Ridley Scott's long-anticipated return to ancient Rome is a pale shadow of its Best Picture-winning predecessor.
In Gladiator II, political intrigue takes center stage. Does it uphold Maximus’s legacy? Discover what succeeds—and what falls short!
Gladiator II, directed by the legendary Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner, Napoleon) transports us back to Ancient Rome with remarkable authenticity and gripping storytelling. The film is a sequel to ...
From top: Megalopolis explores a modern-day Roman Empire; Gladiator II re-creates Rome in Fort Ricasoli, Malta; Brian F.
From an Irish perspective, it’s difficult to know where the Gladiator II excitement ends, and the Paul Mescal buzz begins. Some of us have spent the last couple of years wondering what, exactly, a ...