The motivations and backstory of Denzel Washington's Gladiator II character, Macrinus, are explained by director Ridley Scott ...

Denzel Washington's villainous yet charismatic character Macrinus is based on a real historical figure, although there are ...

This story discusses major plot points, including the ending for “Gladiator II,” currently playing in theaters. All hail ...

A sword and sandal epic, visually splendid and cautionary about the abuse of power, not just Rome's but ours as well.

Colosseum rhinos and baboons and sharks, oh my! — but it’s based on real-life Roman history and people. Many of the ...

If you were not entertained by Gladiator II or at least have not been entertained yet by Gladiator II, please pop out of this ...

One of the most intriguing characters in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, the sequel to Gladiator (2000) out Nov. 22, is Macrinus ...

Scott chose Malta as a primary filming location for its historical architecture and strategic Mediterranean setting, which ...

In the film's final scene, Lucius returns to the Colosseum and picks up some of the dirt, an obvious homage to the first film ...

I didn’t have the highest hopes for Ridley Scott’s sequel to Gladiator. Granted, I enjoyed his 2000 Roman epic, but his ...

Back in the third century, Rome was the heart of the vast Roman Empire, and the Colosseum was the heart of the city.

Ridley Scott ensures Gladiator II ends on a more hopeful note than its predecessor, despite the painful deaths and relentless ...