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"Gladiator II" and the missed opportunity of history far more riveting than Ridley Scott's fiction

Salon

About two hours into "Gladiator II," Hanno steps up to deliver a speech that might finally tell us why we should care about anyone or anything in Ridley Scott's newest sharks-and-sandals potboiler. Fred Hechinger plays Emperor Caracalla in "Gladiator II" Ironically enough, the real-life Caracalla, described as a soldier's emperor who bore all the hardships of an enlisted legionary, might …

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'Gladiator II' Review: The Sequel Is Actually Good

Huff Post

Paul Mescal portrays Lucius in "Gladiator II." “Gladiator II” continues years after Maximus’ death with his son, Lucius, now attempting to uphold the dream of a corrupt-free Rome first introduced by former emperor Marcus Aurelius. Cuba Scott/Paramount Pictures As I mentioned before, “Gladiator II” does make a lot of references to the original film, specifically to Maximus and his legacy …

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1 month ago

Did ships really battle in the Colosseum? The bizarre true stories that inspired Gladiator II

BBC

Did ships really battle in the Colosseum? The bizarre true stories that inspired Gladiator II Aidan Monaghan Ridley Scott's epic sequel starring Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington has been widely criticised for its historical inaccuracies. Aidan Monaghan While it's believed that rhinoceroses were shown off to Romans in the Colosseum, they wouldn't have gone up against gladiators When Emperor Titus …

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1 month ago

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

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gladiator II’s other two major villains – effete, bickering emperors Geta and Caracalla – are …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Fred Hechinger on working with Ridley Scott for 'Gladiator II': It's beyond dream come true

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Fred Hechinger still remembers the moment he received a call from his agent confirming that he was cast in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II". Fred Hechinger on working with Ridley Scott for 'Gladiator II': It's beyond dream come true It was a dream come true for the actor, who has featured in films such as "Eighth Grade", "News of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Gladiator II review: This sequel falls short of its masterpiece predecessor but is still heaps of farfetched and ferocious fun

Daily Mail

Gladiator II Rating: For some, the original Gladiator 24 years ago was Sir Ridley Scott’s masterpiece. Mind you, he also gave us Alien, Blade Runner and Thelma & Louise, not to mention the famous 1973 advert for Hovis, the one with the delivery boy pushing his bike up the steep cobbled street - 'T’was like taking bread to the top …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Rome attracts tourists as ancient baths of Caracalla welcomes water again after 1,000 years

Hindustan Times

The return of water to Rome's ancient baths of Caracalla after more than 1,000 years was greeted on Friday by ballet dancers performing on a platform over a newly installed pool. Dancers perform at the new pool of the ancient Roman public bath complex Baths of Caracalla during its preview to the media, prior to the official inauguration, in Rome, …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Unlike Us, Ancient Societies Knew What to Do With Their Outdated Monuments

Slate

As I found while researching my book, Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of American Monuments, most of the more than 200 public monuments taken down after the death of George Floyd in the summer of 2020 are still sitting in storage, while we argue about whether they should stay hidden or be put back up. If we don’t want …

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