Episode 40: Gladiator

Published: July 16, 2015, noon

Winner of 5 academy awards and a box office smash when it was released in 2000, Ridley Scott's Gladiator is often attributed with rekindling the movie-going public's interest in historical epics. But, now, 15 years later, as superheroes--not sandaled warriors--dominate the cineplex, does this film still feel as impressive? Mike, Dave, and Ivan re-visit this historically inspired blockbuster and ask themselves the following question: "Are we not entertained?"