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Gladiator II Is a Lavish, Empty Spectacle

Ridley Scott heard you liked Gladiator, so he thought he'd give you some more gladiators with your gladiator.

Reason

The queer villains in Gladiator II are a trope we should have moved past by now

COMMENT: Denzel Washington’s sly bisexual villain is a delight to behold in the new ‘Gladiator’ sequel, writes Louis Chilton. When combined with Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger’s androgynous tyrants, however, a troubling trend emerges

The Independent UK

‘At my signal, unleash hell!’ What the Gladiator films tell us about 21st-century men

Paul Mescal’s thoughtful Lucius is worlds away from Russell Crowe’s stony Maximus, 24 years ago. Why have our masculine ideals changed so much?

The Guardian - UK

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Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal fends off sharks, rhinos and a scenery-chewing Denzel Washington

Tapping into just the kind of bloodlust that thrills in ancient Rome, Ridley Scott’s violent, spectacular sequel so resembles the original it could be a remake

The Guardian - UK

Gladiator 2 might be Lucius' story, but Denzel Washington steals every scene he's in

Opinion: Denzel Washington is Gladiator 2's scene stealer – and he deserves recognition this awards season

Total Film

Gladiator II: historians on the fate of the real Roman royalty featured in the film

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Gladiator II.

The Conversation

‘I think they got chicken’: Denzel Washington says gay kiss was cut from Gladiator II

The actor who stars in Ridley Scott’s sequel said: ‘I kissed a guy full on the lips – I guess they weren’t ready for that yet’

The Guardian - UK

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Denzel Washington reveals his Gladiator 2 character "actually kissed a man" in the movie, but it was cut: "I think they got chicken"

Macrinus shared a same-sex smooch on screen in Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2, but Denzel Washington says it got cut

Total Film

Gladiator II review: All-action Paul Mescal is the pumping heart of this stirring Roman epic

4/5 It’s thumbs up for Ridley Scott’s return to Ancient Rome a quarter of a century on

Evening Standard

Gladiator 2 is thrilling – even if Paul Mescal is no Russell Crowe

4/5 Ridley Scott’s belated sequel has sharks, monkeys, and Denzel Washington doing some tremendous sleeve acting. At times, this is even pure camp

The Independent UK

Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal slays in Ridley Scott’s gobsmacking reboot

Scott’s return to the Roman arena is something of a repeat, but it’s still a thrilling spectacle and Mescal a formidable lead. We are entertained

The Guardian - UK

Gladiator 2 trailer reveals huge plot twist as identity of Lucius’s father is unearthed

Eagle-eyed fans may have spotted clues in original film

The Independent UK

Denzel Washington hits back at Gladiator 2 accent controversy

The Hollywood actor has come under fire after trailer for new movie

Evening Standard

A New York accent in ancient Rome? So what, it’s no less accurate than RP

Denzel Washington has been accused of inauthenticity in Gladiator II. But why is upper-class, southern English considered the norm, asks historian Rebecca Rideal

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The Independent UK

Why are fans review-bombing the Gladiator II trailer?

Trailer has over 360,000 dislikes on YouTube – more than twice the number of likes – and counting

USA Today Sports Media Group

Denzel Washington is basically playing himself in Gladiator II and we’re here for it

Denzel Washington knew he didn't have to change anything for Gladiator II.

The Independent UK

Gladiator 2 trailer released: Paul Mescal battles Pedro Pascal in thrilling first glimpse of sequel

Denzel Washington also stars in the long-awaited sequel

The Guardian - UK

‘Rage is your gift’: Paul Mescal battles Pedro, Denzel and a rhino in first Gladiator II trailer

Mescal steps into Russell Crowe’s sandals as the enslaved Lucius, in this first glimpse of the emperors and massive bloodstained rhinoceros he must defeat

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