REVIEWS

The books, TV shows and films causing a stir in the history world this month

GLADIATOR II Scott offers up a new swords and sandals spectacle for the mob Certificate: 15 Creator: Ridley Scott Cast: Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal Released: Out now Avoiding major spoilers for this film as best we can, we begin 16 years after the events of Gladiator (2000) and follow Hanno (Mescal), a young commander of Numidia who sees his wife killed in battle against the Romans. Having been taken as a prisoner of war, he is sold into slavery. He seeks revenge on the Roman commander of that battle, General Acacius (Pascal), the husband of returning character Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), both of whom are growing uncomfortable with the bloodlust of dual emperors Geta (Joseph Quinn) and Caracalla (Fred Hechinger). Working his way up behind them all is gladiator…

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