On This Century in Cinema, Grace recaps one movie a week, documenting the New York Times’ Top 100 Films of the 21st Century. This week, DM Filly joins her to discuss the 92nd film on the list, 'Gladiator'. The conversation dives into Ridley Scott’s directing of the epic blockbuster, its timeless revenge narrative, the political and personal stakes that drive Maximus, and why Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix deliver two of the most iconic performances of their careers.

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