Experts slugfest: 'Gladiator II' reactions, 'Conclave's' Oscar hopes, and 'The Substance' in comedy

[@rodrickheffley8794]

Wow. I am so pumped for Gladiator 2!! This seems promising!

[@LJScott1974]

Thanks for another delightful episode. Really enjoy your discussions.

[@timgriffin3368]

Yay, Gladiator II. BUT, Chris, you just saw it. We ALL know your history. I'm surprised you don't have it in for lead actress for an extra, tongue in cheek 😅

[@nafischowdhury7375]

lmaoo, but yes, it was very predictable of Chris.

[@chrisjrosen]

I am who I am, but this movie is also a lot of fun! I didn't put it in first place for Best Picture and truly had it everywhere already except for Ridley and Paul. I could see bouncing off each of them, but I think Ridley might get there finally.

[@SleepFan771]

I just saw Conclave and it's awesome! I bet it'll easily get 10+ nominations. I think it can win for Score & Adapted Screenplay.

[@spenserdavis788]

I genuinely don't understand how Fiennes is #1 in the odds for Best Actor. Love the man, but this year sounds like Adrien Brody in a walk.

[@RichardHannay]

“Great robes. Beautiful robes.” 😆

[@SnowyTaco]

Did you just compare Gladiator 2 to D2 the Mighty Ducks? I mean, I completely understand what you’re saying, but my god haha

[@ValentinaTheCreator]

I have a feeling that Gladiator 2 is going to dominate the Oscars, and I'm so happy. Give Ridley Scott the Director Oscar FINALLY!! I have feeling Anora and Emilia Perez is going to die out, which I'm glad that's happening for some reason. Gladiator 2 and Angelina Jolie, back to the OSCARS!! Bring the HOLLYWOOD GLAM back, no more of these nonsense, Everything Everywhere All At Once, or Poor Things, or LaLa Land, or Greenbook crap be gone please. lol. Hollywood glam has been missing for a while.

[@oldschoolabrahamhicks2742]

YAY!!! Xxx

[@Sharpe1502]

Why do people not think that Demi Moore can beat Mikey Madison and Karla Sofia Gascon? Those are both unknowns. Demi has the upper hand over them if anything because she has the star power and the performance is unlike anything else she’s ever done.

[@myytchanneldinakoha8498]

Demi is not happening.

[@mudstyle5288]

Yeah I’m not looking for camp in a gladiator movie

[@chrisjrosen]

I wouldn't call the movie campy unless you think Joaquin in the first saying he's terribly vexed is campy. In that case, Gladiator II is campy.

[@mudstyle5288]

@@chrisjrosen Phoenix ain’t in this one. Other two look like cheap imitations.

[@chrisjrosen]

@@mudstyle5288 ymmv but I didn't think they were.

[@mudstyle5288]

@@chrisjrosen well see

[@juanvasquez9399]

Based on your comments, Gladiator 2 seems more like an Endgame type of movie, well made, crowd pleaser but lacks the dramatic depth to be an Oscar front runner.

[@chrisjrosen]

I think it’s more Top Gun Maverick or Barbie.

[@emillion4470]

Do we really need another Gladiator? Joker: Folie à Deux, anyone? anyone?

[@chrisjrosen]

I would agree with this had I not seen Gladiator II. It is great, totally makes its case to exist.