Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a ...

A sequel to “Gladiator” sounds like a terrible idea. How do you follow Russell Crowe’s iconic Maximus, Joaquin Phoenix’s ...

It’s been 24 years since the Ridley Scott classic Gladiator came out, starring Russell Crowe as Maximus and Joaquin Phoenix as Emperor Commodus, the outstanding film received five Academy Awards ...

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Gladiator II. Ridley Scott's first Gladiator movie may not feature a show-stopping performance from Denzel Washington as a scheming, robe-swishing arms ...

When I reviewed the film in November, I described Gladiator II as “an ambitious but uneven sequel that struggles to ... This year is the year of the villains for Fred Hechinger, who portrays ...