The story circles back on itself and tells a tale not unlike the Russell Crowe-led version. We are introduced to Lucius (Paul Mescal) an honourable man very much in love with his wife. When the Romans attack his province he and his wife turn out to be warriors and travel to the coast to ward off the boat-bound invaders. The attack is led by Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal).

During the battle, Lucius suffers a horrible loss and vows revenge on Marcus Acacius. He is captured and transported to Rome where he becomes a slave fighting for his freedom in the Gladiator trade. The conniving Macrinus (Denzel Washington) buys Lucius and sets into motion a series of events that will define the future of the empire.

Amidst the running commentary of how power and privilege can corrupt completely, we get a simplified take on who is good and who is evil. There is little subtext to the story and director Ridley Scott expands the action to make up for the shortfall. That action arrives quickly and never lets up until the film’s end. It’s a thrill ride for sure but one a little lacking in depth.
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Put your paws (and swords) up for our Dog Friendly Screening of Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated sequel Gladiator II!

Bring along your favourite furry warrior and experience this action-packed epic, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Academy Award winner Denzel Washington.

Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honour to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Gladiator II – Dog Friendly Screening
November 17 @ 6:30pm
Dendy Powerhouse, Brisbane
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All dogs must be kept on a short leash (2 meters or under). All dog owners are required to respect the park as well as other patrons by picking up after their dog and keeping it quiet during the film. Please bring a drinking container and plenty of water for your dog. Dog owners with aggressive dogs or dogs that must be muzzled will be denied entry. If a dog becomes aggressive or fights with another dog once inside the venue, the owner will be asked to immediately remove their dog from the venue.

Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.

With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Gladiator II will be released in Aussie cinemas November 14!
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Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.

With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington, Gladiator II will be released in Aussie cinemas November 14!
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Oscar nominee Paul Mescal – looking gloriously toned and reminiscent of a Gladiator-era Russell Crowe – triumphs in the lead role of Lucius, the young son of Lucilla, Connie Nielsen’s noblewoman from the original movie.

GLADIATOR II continues the story following on from the death of Crowe’s Maximus. Decades after Maximus sacrifices himself to topple corrupt leadership and society, Lucius has come of age far away from his mother who he grew to resent after she sent him to the northern coast of Africa when he was a child.

Now grown, Lucius lives a mostly peaceful life with his wife and child until conquerors from Rome begin to make their way to the region. Pedro Pascal’s Marcus Acacius, a Roman general, leads the charge and is a symbol of everything Lucias is against. Following this conflict, Lucias is taken to be a prisoner of Rome and forced to enter the Colosseum as a gladiator.

Oscar nominated Mescal stars alongside a mighty ensemble cast that includes two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Connie Nielsen, and Derek Jacobi. With this fighting-fit talent and pulse-pounding, sword-clashing action sequences, Scott delivers another superb instant classic of the genre.
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Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.

With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington, Gladiator II is coming to cinemas November 14!
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The latest chapter of The Equalizer film franchise (which is based on the eighties TV series of the same name) sees the man of few words injured and recuperating in a beautiful Italian village. While there he learns to love the locals and when they are threatened by the local mafioso he shuffles into action.

The pacing in this edition is even more deliberate than in previous incantations and this helps things build to a most satisfying climax. The body count may be lower but the deadly skill set McCall possesses is seen even more sharply than before. He is unstoppable

When this champion of the exploited and oppressed gets to fight for those that he truly loves he delivers his fiercest level of devastation yet. Flash and quick quips are not his style and it holds true the quiet ones are the ones you need to watch out for.
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Vengeance meets his equal.

Denzel Washington is back as Robert McCall in the final chapter of The Equalizer.

Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he’s done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed.

Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends’ protector by taking on the mafia.

Starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning and David Denman.
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Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends’ protector by taking on the mafia.

Starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, David Denman, The Equalizer 3 will be released in Aussie cinemas August 31!
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Back at home, senior New York Times editor Dana Canedy (Chanté Adams) revisits the story of her unlikely, life-altering relationship with King and his enduring devotion to her and their child.

A sweeping account of a once-in-a-lifetime love, the film is a powerful reminder of the importance of family.

Starring Michael B. Jordan, Chanté Adams and Jalon Christian and directed by Denzel Washington, A Journal for Jordan will be released in Australian Cinemas February 3, 2022.

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