Christopher Nolan gives verdict on 'Gladiator II'

Christopher Nolan has special words regarding Ridley Scott's Gladiator II, calling the movie his most favourite in 2024.

For Variety, the legendary filmmaker explained picking the action/adventure as his favourite film. 

"Like the best long-awaited sequels, Gladiator II must be a remake and sequel in one, and it's testament to Scott's brilliance that he manages to balance the individual pathos of the original with the expansionist demands of the sequel's central theme, bringing a lifetime of experience in controlling tone," he wrote.

Some fans point out the historical inaccuracies in the period film, to which Christopher said, "Scott knows we're not there for insights into Roman culture; we're there to see our own dark desires at a comfortable remove."

In the end, the Oppenheimer director raved about Ridley's directing chops. "Despite all his success, Scott's contribution to the evolution of cinematic storytelling has never been properly acknowledged."

"This has never been as clear as in the masterful opening shot of "Gladiator II," where Paul Mescal's hand gently cradles the grain harvested from the original movie's swaying wheat," he penned.