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2/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 12/11/2024
"Gladiator II" is a watered-down retread of a vastly better movie. Paul Mescal isn't bad per se, but he sinks into and gets enveloped by a production that Russell Crowe commanded with ease. It's a wholly lackluster, direct-to-DVD quality affair inhabited by dreadfully bad computer-generated animals and more than a few Razzie-worthy performances from its supporting cast.
Rating of
3/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 12/01/2024
Good but not great sequel to the mega-hit Best Picture winner. The cast is fine but no one stands out besides Denzel Washington who is having the time of his life. The battle scenes are grand in scale and there’s plenty of gore to spare. But the script felt like a first draft. It’s enjoyable enough as popcorn spectacle but that’s it.
