In Praise of Denzel Washington, Supervillain

Story by David Fear

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Denzel Washington shines as a delightfully devilish supervillain in Ridley Scott's long-awaited 'Gladiator II', delivering the most thrilling and unexpected moments of the action-packed sequel.

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Denzel Washington steals the show as the charismatic main antagonist, his performance drawing rave reviews from early festival screenings
The film features a jaw-dropping sequence where a charging rhino gores an unlucky gladiator, cementing its status as a must-see blockbuster event

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Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pescal, Gladiator II, Gladiator II

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