From experienced director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II is set in Ancient Rome and tells a story of power, intrigue and vengeance.
Screenplay by David Scarpa and based on a story by Peter Craig and Scarpa, years after witnessing the death of a revered hero, Maximus, at the hands of his uncle, Lucius, played by Paul Mescal, forcibly enters the Colosseum.
Tyrannical Emperors oppressed Rome with an iron fist and took Lucius from his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius looks to his past to draw strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
The supporting cast includes Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Connie Nelsen.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Denzel Washington returns to his role in the first sequel of all Washington movies. The Equalizer 2 follows Robert McCall, played by Washington, as he continues to serve an unwavering justice for the ill-used and coerced.
This time around McCall applies justice for the death of someone very special in his life. How far will he go to make sure justice is served when that is someone he loves?
The movie also stars Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Bill Pullman, and Melissa Leo.
The studio marketing department did wonders with the movie poster. EQ2 and two side by side images of Washington’s face communicate so well.
The Equalizer franchise is based on a television series created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim. The TV series starred Edward Woodward, who played retired espionage and intelligence officer with a cagey past. He applies his skills from his previous profession to apply justice to innocent people. People trapped in threatening situations with no recourse except the Equalizer.
Fuqua has worked with Washington before in the 2001 Oscar-winning movie Training Day.
The extended movie clip shows how the Equalizer, Washington, operates and predicts his movies.
The second trailer is entertaining in the sense of intensity. The movie is filled with action and sharp cuts by Fuqua’s direction. We can only hope for an awesome ending to satisfy our palate.
The movie trailer shows McCall applying his revenge as justice is served. The little girl is so cute and adorable.
The movie Fences arrives from multi-talented Denzel Washington based on the screenplay by August Wilson, adapted from Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The film stars Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, and Saniyya Sidney. The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington, and Todd Black.
Viola won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of the wife. When she accepted her award, she praised Washington as a director. She talks about how she chooses a role by thinking about those people in the graveyard. They all have lives. They all have stories. It was such an inspiring speech.
