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Interview: ‘Dope Thief’ Editor (and Philly Native) Eric Litman, ACE Can Attest to the New Series’ Authenticity
Editor Eric Litman, ACE cut three episodes of Apple TV+’s brand new crime series Dope Thief, picking up the high-strung saga of Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and Manny (Wagner Moura) in episode 3 “Run, Die, or Relapse” and upping the tension across both episode 4 “Philadelphia Lawyer” and episode 7 “Mussolini.” But as a native […] More
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Ranking the Films of Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott is a fascinating director. At his best, few are better. On the flip-side, however, there aren’t many A-listers more capable of a boondoggle. So, we have a superstar filmmaker who is equally able to make a masterpiece or a disaster. Recently, he’s been on mostly a winning streak, but Scott is always worth […] More
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Film Review: ‘Gladiator II’ is a Fun Flick for Adults That Doesn’t Need to Be Anything More Than That
This may surprise some of you, considering how many people adore it, but I’m somewhat agnostic when it comes to Gladiator. I like the film well enough, but it’s a forgettable Best Picture winner to me. I say this to let you know that I approach Gladiator II as a movie purely on its own […] More
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‘Gladiator III’ Could Be in the Works, Says Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott already has a potential idea in mind for Gladiator III, but will not reveal whatit could be about. More
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‘Gladiator II’ Trailer Debuts
Ridley Scott works fast. After having made Napoleon last year, he’s back now with his long rumored Gladiator sequel. Today brought the first trailer for Gladiator II, which has Paul Mescal playing Lucius, inspired by the tale of Maximus from the first film to step into the Coliseum. Gladiator II stars Mescal in the lead […] More
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Ridley Scott to Direct a Bee Gees Film?
For years, Hollywood has had their sites set on making a biopic about the band the Bee Gees. Initially, Kenneth Branagh was going to helm the movie, though more recently John Carney and then subsequently Lorene Scafaria had come onboard. She’s apparently not in the director’s chair anymore. Who is? Well, none other than Ridley Scott. […] More
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Film Review: ‘Napoleon’ is a Ridley Scott Epic with a Sly Sense of Humor From Joaquin Phoenix
There’s a lot going on in Napoleon, to be sure. It’s a Ridley Scott film, after all, so it’s not going to lack for ambition. Now, that also means that he’s likely made a movie about twice the length that we’ll eventually see at a later date. Sometimes, that makes the initial final product feel […] More
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First Trailer for ‘Napoleon’ Teases Ridley Scott’s Latest Historical Epic
Written by David Scarpa, the movie will release exclusively in theatres on November 22 before making its way to Apple TV+. More
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Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Sets Thanksgiving Theatrical Release Date
In an effort to build off of the momentum they got when CODA took home Best Picture, Apple Original Films is now looking to make a notable investment in the theatrical experience. One of the 2023 projects to benefit from that will be Ridley Scott‘s Napoleon. We’ve learned when it will be hitting theaters, well […] More
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Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ Sequel Books Denzel Washington On Top of Barry Keoghan
A follow-up to Ridley Scott’s Best Picture-winning action-epic Gladiator is really coming together. As reported previously, Scott is returning with a sequel 23 years later that will feature Oscar nominee Paul Mescal in the leading role. It was recently announced that starring opposite Mescal will be Barry Keoghan, and now, reports have Denzel Washington joining as […] More
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‘Gladiator 2’ To Release in 2024
Ridley Scott is back in the director’s chair, with David Scarpa writing the screenplay and Paul Mescal starring int the lead role. More
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Paul Mescal to Lead ‘Gladiator 2’
Ridley Scott is expected to return in the director’s chair, with Mescal playing Lucilla’s son, Lucius. More














