As should be abundantly clear after “Napoleon,” “Robin Hood,” and “Kingdom of Heaven,” Ridley Scott is interested in history as a vehicle for studying characters and/or huge volleys of flaming arrows.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gladiator 2 has been hit with criticism of historical inaccuracy, something Ridley Scott has remarked on but also something ...

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Gladiator is about a general-turned-gladiator named Maximus (Russell Crowe), who was created just for the film. He is likely a fictionalized combination of the historical general Marcus Nonius ...

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Gladiator II.Marcus Aurelius’ “dream of Rome” is at the heart of Gladiator II, with Lucius striving to realize this dream. Its heartfelt message is part of what ...

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 "Gladiator ...

Like its predecessor, “Gladiator II” is inspired by history. That doesn’t mean it’s bound by actual historical facts, however. Now in theaters, Ridley Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 epic “Gladiator” ...

Is Gladiator 2 historically accurate? It's the question on everyone's lips – not out of genuine academic interest, for the most part, but because it's so easy to anticipate exactly how director Ridley ...

The Real History Behind Gladiator: Power, Betrayal and the Fall of Roman Emperors ...

The following contains spoilers from "Gladiator II." About two hours into "Gladiator II," Hanno (Paul Mescal) steps up to deliver a speech that might finally tell us why we should care about anyone or ...