Reading Time: 2 minutes “Gladiator” is a critically acclaimed epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and released in the year 2000. Starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, and Connie Nielsen, the film is set in ancient Rome and follows the story of Maximus Decimus Meridius, a loyal general who is betrayed by the corrupt Commodus, played by Phoenix. … Continue reading Gladiator 2 The upcoming epic