Gladiator II review: Paul Mescal is no Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's disappointing sequel | Digital Trends

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• Denzel Washington steals the show with a scene-stealing turn as a flamboyant and over-the-top emperor, proving he can still chew the scenery with the best of them.
• While the film boasts some spectacle, a significant portion of the action sequences come across as dumb fun, lacking the gritty realism that made the first 'Gladiator' a modern classic.