The final fight is satisfying neither as spectacle nor dramatic payoff. It just kind of … happens, and then the movie ends.

Neither “Gladiator” nor its cinematic sequel is particularly concerned with historical fact. For one thing, the emperor Marcus Aurelius had no intention of restoring the republic. Gladiatorial ...

Neither Gladiator nor its cinematic sequel is particularly concerned with historical fact. For one thing, the emperor Marcus Aurelius had no intention of restoring the republic. Gladiatorial ...

When we think of ancient Rome, gladiator fights are often top of mind. And yet, very little is known about these Colosseum battles, which is what arguably makes them great fodder for imaginative ...

Spoiler alert! We're discussing plot points of 'Gladiator II' (in theaters now), so if you haven't seen it yet, retreat. Pack up your dusty sandals and brutal weapons, folks. It's time for ...

With Gladiator being one of my favorite movies of all time, I was hesitant to even go see Gladiator 2, as I didn’t really want the original tainted by an underwhelming sequel. Instead I was ...

But I’m most interested in how the two films misrepresent the way Roman gladiators and their bodies were viewed by their republic-minded contemporaries. In the films, the brawny biceps of ...

Can you handle the truth? We’re about to find out. Claim: “Like modern day athletes, ancient Roman gladiators did product endorsements. The producers considered including this in the script ...