Erick Massoto is a Brazilian writer who's always loved film and TV and loves finding connections between them. That's why he supports double features, especially if they are of a modern film paired ...

Russell Crowe as Maximus in 'Gladiator' (2000). Ridley Scott’s 2000 film Gladiator was a sensational tale of honor and betrayal in the ancient Roman empire. In the film, Rome’s dying emperor Marcus ...

A bloody, sweaty Paul Mescal goes to war to save Rome in the new trailer for Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2.” The sequel stars Mescal as Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and nephew of Commodus ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The story of Gladiator kicks off in 180 AD. In the opening scene, the Roman Empire reaches its ...

"Gladiator" opened in theaters in 2000. It became a box office sensation and won the best picture Oscar. Russell Crowe also won the best actor Oscar. "Gladiator II," starring Denzel Washington and ...

Gladiator is about a general-turned-gladiator named Maximus (Russell Crowe), who was created just for the film. He is likely a fictionalized combination of the historical general Marcus Nonius ...

Paul Mescal plays Lucius Verus in "Gladiator II." The film revealed in a trailer — and makes it clear in the movie — that Lucius is Maximus' son. In "Gladiator," Lucius is just a child — here's what ...

Let’s take a closer look at Commodus, the Roman emperor often misrepresented in popular culture. While many know him from ...

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Before watching ‘Gladiator II,' here’s a recap of all the biggest moments from the first film Ridley Scott’s 2000 film Gladiator was a sensational tale of honor and betrayal in the ancient Roman ...