Paul Mescal as Lucius Verus in Gladiator II sparked debate over his portrayal, with fans questioning his fit for the role.

Denzel Washington's internal complexities and vices have allowed him to breathe life into the characters we love.

What it’s about: The son of Maximus returns to the arena a decade or so after his father’s death, ready to avenge his fallen ...

If you were not entertained by Gladiator II or at least have not been entertained yet by Gladiator II, please pop out of this ...

History has a way of repeating itself, as we learn in “Gladiator II,” a sequel that traces many of the original’s steps.

Ridley Scott clearly has nothing left to say and may very well end a long and distinguished career cannibalizing his and ...

This had to be one of the most anticipated movies of the year for me. I mean nearly 25 years after the Best Picture flick “Gladiator” took ...

Can an actor earn an Oscar nomination just by the way he says the word “politics?” I think so. Especially when that actor is ...

Back in the third century, Rome was the heart of the vast Roman Empire, and the Colosseum was the heart of the city.

I didn’t have the highest hopes for Ridley Scott’s sequel to Gladiator. Granted, I enjoyed his 2000 Roman epic, but his ...

This third act turn brings Macrinus (Denzel Washington) — the slave owner of Lucius — into the forefront of the story. Washington is a highlight of the film, emerging to deliver an electric and ...