Ridley Scott
Tourists will dress up and ‘fight’ at the Colosseum – and Romans are furious
Critics say the deal between Airbnb and the Colosseum will trivialise the arena, transforming the Roman icon into a theme park.
- by Nick Squires
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Mescal is the star of Gladiator II, but Denzel Washington steals the show
As the gladiator Lucius, Paul Mescal wisely doesn’t try to emulate Russell Crowe’s swagger in the original film.
- by Jake Wilson
Paul Mescal on the ‘insane’ Gladiator II and Saoirse Ronan’s comment
The Irish actor is in his blockbuster era as he takes on the title role in Ridley Scott’s sequel to the Oscar-winning hit.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Magazine
Sunday Life
The October 27 Edition
It’s been 25 years since Connie Nielsen scored her part in Gladiator. She talks about the upcoming sequel, Gladiator II, and how she and her role have evolved.
‘An entire cast of crazy people’: Connie Nielsen’s secrets from the Gladiator set
“You could feel this creative tension,” says the 59-year old actor, who’s returning to her breakout role in the sequel to Ridley Scott’s iconic film.
- by Michael Idato
From Gladiator II to Babygirl and Nightbitch: 19 movies we can’t wait to see
Festival season has delivered big-name films and independent hopefuls, while more Oscar contenders are waiting in the wings.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Is one of cinema’s most terrifying creatures just misunderstood?
Director Fede Alvarez had to look to the past when designing Alien: Romulus, which sits between the original Alien and its sequel, Aliens.
- by Michael Idato
How to look like Russell Crowe in his prime for just $75,000
Leather breastplates, aluminium swords and rubber shields are just the beginning.
- by Tim Barlass
Priscilla, Cleopatra and their beaus: the best real-life couples in film
We’re all voyeurs at heart, so is that why so many people are fascinated by the love lives of these historical figures?
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Opinion
History
There is too much fiction in historical drama. And that’s a fact
High-end dramas are embellishing the past but low-end politicians are also keen to write their own history, even as it happens.
- by Nick Bryant
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Review
Napoleon falls short of being a masterpiece, but it’s full of great moments
Despite a moving performance by Joaquin Phoenix, the script fails to marshal the great moments into a coherent statement.
- by David Free
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