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Gladiator II first reviews are IN: Critics call Ridley Scott's latest flick the 'best movie of the year' and a 'true epic' as they say Paul Mescal 'shines' and hail Denzel Washington's 'scene-stealing' performance


With Russell Crowe's legendary Maximus long-since dead and buried, it is vengeful Lucius (Mescal) who must fight for his liberty in the film after being taken into slavery.

Meanwhile producer, director and journalist Simon Thompson said: '#GladiatorII serves up the richest feast in the epic action set pieces and deliciously ribald treachery. Meanwhile producer, director and journalist Simon Thompson said: '#GladiatorII serves up the richest feast in the epic action set pieces and deliciously ribald treachery' Gizmodo senior reporter Germain Lussier said: '#GladiatorII doesn't quite rise to the greatness of the original but it's a damn fine sequel with big stakes, a solid story, & excellent performances.

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