"Gladiator II becomes not a story about the gladiator, Paul Mescal, taking vengeance over the death of his wife in the arena. The wife is forgotten about after ten minutes of running time. Instead, Gladiator II sets its sights higher than mere interpersonal conflict. The film morphs into a harbinger for the downfall of Rome itself, a symbol of corruption, greed, a civilisation that’s had its day, with the impoverished slaves ri against their masters."
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