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Macrinus' Gladiator II Backstory & Motivations Detailed By Ridley Scott & Creative Team: "He's Obviously Not From Rome"
The motivations and backstory of Denzel Washington's Gladiator II character, Macrinus, are explained by director Ridley Scott ...
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‘Gladiator II’ Strong, But Nowhere Near First
Where does one begin reviewing a film with such encompassing range, enormous landscapes, historical significance, larger-than ...
How ‘Gladiator 2’ Sneakily Turns Denzel Washington Into an Oscar-Worthy Villain With Clip-On Earrings, 15 Silk Tunics and More
In a world of political backstabbing, power and ambition, Denzel Washington’s Macrinus enters the arena in Ridley Scott ’s “ ...
America Magazine10h
In ‘Gladiator II,’ spectacle comes first
The pacing of “Gladiator II” says a lot about what Ridley Scott’s priorities were for this film: spectacle, immersion, pure ...
‘Gladiator II’ Ending Explained
Macrinus (Denzel Washington) makes his power move by exploiting Emperor Caracalla (Fred Hechinger)’s resentment against his ...
In ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Sifts Through the Past to See Our Future
"The filmmaker stares down the world as it rolls forward, a chariot holding all we could be," writes Richard Newby in an essay on the epic sequel.
‘Gladiator II’ Is Already Denzel Washington’s Second-Biggest Global Box Office Hit
Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator II debuted domestically this weekend and it's already one of Denzel Washington's ...
The Catholic Spirit2d
Gladiator II — R (L)
Nearly a quarter-century after its predecessor premiered, "Gladiator II" (Paramount) takes moviegoers back into the ancient ...
Gladiator II's Greatest Sin Is That It Focuses on the Wrong Character
Gladiator II is a decent sequel that could have been great if it had only focused on a different protagonist. Here's why ...