Paul Mescal tries his best to rise up to Russel Crowe's act from Part One, but the film suffers by comparisons and callbacks.

But with Lucius (Paul Mescal) sent away for his safety back then and Rome now under the rule of debauched co-emperors Geta (Joseph Quinn) and Caracalla (Fred Hechinger), and scheming arms dealer and ...

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