Every Best Picture - Gladiator (2000) - Academy Award Winners Series

With the release of the long-awaited sequel, Steve & James decide to jump ahead in their Every Best Picture series to unpack the "swords & sandals" Oscar winner "Gladiator"

** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 

0:00 -Introduction

2:10 - Early CGI in "Gladiator"

3:40 - Russell Crowe

8:13 - Joaquin Phoenix

12:46 - Oliver Reed

15:00 - Djimon Hounsou

17:10 - Watching "Gladiator" through the lens of current American politics

19:35 - "Gladiator" at the 73rd Academy Awards

28:12 - Does "Gladiator" deserve it's place in Oscar history?