Gladiator II is a funny title for a movie — any movie, not just a Gladiator sequel. A few years back, we might have reckoned with a title like Gladiator: Rise of Lucius or Sand and Blood ...

So before we get to the funny part, brace yourself and revisit Maximus’ devastating return home in Gladiator. Be sure you have plenty of tissues on hand, as that ties into the next piece of this ...