Gladiator II (M)

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by tyrannical Emperors. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honour to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Cast: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington

Director: Ridley Scott

★★★★ "This sequel is watchable and spectacular, with the Colosseum created not digitally but as a gobsmacking 1-to-1 scale physical reconstruction with real crowds. Yet this film is weirdly almost a next-gen remake." GUARDIAN

★★★★ "What could have been a ponderous, predictable sequel to a much-loved Oscar-winner instead turns out to be a fun romp." EMPIRE

★★★★ "Ridley Scott, we salute you." EVENING STANDARD

★★★★ "Full of spectacle and spectacular performances, Gladiator II is by far the best popcorn film of the year." BBC.COM

★★★★ "thoroughly entertaining" DAILY EXPRESS UK

★★★★ "Every bit as eye-popping and outrageous as a Gladiator sequel should be." SCOTSMAN

★★★★i "This is crowd-pleasing cinema at its most pleasing" DEN OF GEEK