Gladiator 2: Plot wise, I actually think it’s pretty good especially for a sequel but the way the end plays out is farcical. You’re invested in what’s going to happen, but holy fuck the script and dialogue is bad. Like fucking awful. I cringed every single time someone spoke. Paul Mezcal is terrible, a combo of goofy and completely wooden. Hannu needs to calm himself, this isn’t Training Day, tense af, Denzel. This is campy Denzel, who isn’t taking himself too seriously and having fun. There’s some spectacle to the action, but that also felt quite flat.
You should still watch it if you enjoyed the first one, but go with really low expectations and it could a so bad it’s good experience.
5.3 / 10