In "Gladiator II," Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, the namesake of a historical emperor with a thrilling story.

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

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

Gladiator II is an exciting return to the arena. However, it doesn't match the highs of Gladiator. Here's why.

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

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

Denzel Washington's character Macrinus in Gladiator II is "very close to Trump", according to director Ridley Scott.

Macrinus (Denzel Washington) makes his power move by exploiting Emperor Caracalla (Fred Hechinger)’s resentment against his ...

Gladiator II is a decent sequel that could have been great if it had only focused on a different protagonist. Here's why ...

Scott explains the idea behind Macrinus’ past. Washington’s character had been a prisoner of war, taken to Rome and turned into fodder for the arena. Still, “he earned his way out as a good ...

It’s aggressively fun, nothing more and occasionally less. If this is what you want then Gladiator II has what you need. But ...