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(Photo by Photo by Paramount / Courtesy Everett Collection. GLADIATOR II)
Gladiator II has just landed in theaters across the country, and critics are already praising Ridley Scott’s movie as a worthy sequel that “delivers exactly what you want from a blockbuster.” They’re also saying that Paul Mescal’s “career-best performance” is one of the highlights of the film. So, in anticipation for the release this week, we’re ranking all the movies and TV series starring Mescal, five of which are Certified Fresh, including the Oscar-nominated Aftersun and critically acclaimed All of Us Strangers.
#1
Adjusted Score: 111070%
Critics Consensus: All of Us Strangers examines profound grief and love through a fantastical lens that is always grounded on human emotion.
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#2
Adjusted Score: 108354%
Critics Consensus: Led by Frankie Corio’s tremendous performance, Aftersun deftly ushers audiences to the intersection between our memories of loved ones and who they really are.
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#3
Adjusted Score: 105863%
Critics Consensus: A strikingly assured debut for writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter unites a brilliant cast in service of a daringly ambitious story.
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#4
Adjusted Score: 93589%
Critics Consensus: Painfully raw yet rewarding, God’s Creatures explores the limits of a mother’s love with an outstanding Emily Watson leading the way.
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#5
Adjusted Score: 89896%
Critics Consensus: Echoing its predecessor while upping the bloodsport and camp, Gladiator II is an action extravaganza that derives much of its strength and honor from Denzel Washington’s scene-stealing performance.
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#8
Adjusted Score: 64765%
Critics Consensus: Benjamin Millepied reinvents Prosper Mérimée’s tragic novella as a dance extravaganza full of sound and fury signifying a hollow emotional core, although the ravishing style is a treat onto itself.
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#9
Adjusted Score: 29982%
Critics Consensus: Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan give it all they’ve got, but they’re ultimately undone by Foe‘s clunky sci-fi trappings and ponderous attempts to generate psychological thrills.
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