Keir Holman (Attaman)

There was a dream of a Gladiator sequel, so delicate that you had to whisper it… unfortunately the repetitive, clunkily edited fights scream “look - it’s Gladiator 2” and the end result is a confused plot with hard-to-follow fights and rushed characterisation. Amazing actors trying their best couldn’t save the edit!

To all those who gave this movie less than 3 stars: yes, it's upsetting and uncomfortable. That is the point. Almost all of the negative reviewers I have read fail to understand that the 'over-loud soundtrack', 'frantic editing', 'excessive bad language', etc. are tools used by the Safdie brothers to craft an anxiety-inducing fever dream of a film that keeps any person with an open mind, a good imagination or an appreciation of film as an art form, an edge-of-the-seat ride. Excellent movie.