His films have ranged from the tightly controlled sci-fi horror ofAliento grandiose historic epics likeNapoleon.

Most recently,Ridley Scott returned to ancient Rome forGladiator 2.

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Collage of Paul Mescal in Gladiator II and Michael Fassbender in Prometheus

Initially seeming like a paradise, the planet soon reveals dark secrets.

However, that shifting focus from heady sci-fi to blunt horror doesn’t always work.

It’s a shame that the film has to shoehorn anAlienfilm into the proceedings.

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The actual crew of the Prometheus are a mixed bag of archetypes.

Others are frustratingly one-note, becoming more plot devices than characters.

Gladiator 2’s mixed reception proves that the best Ridley Scott sequels aren’t directed by Ridley Scott.

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Scott’s own sequels are a mixed bag.

The battles are impressive and small character confrontations are well-executed.

While it may not be perfect,Gladiator 2is still a solid Ridley Scott movie.

Lucius and wife Arishat in Gladiator 2

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Alien Covenant Poster

Alien: Covenant, directed by Ridley Scott, follows the crew of the colony ship Covenant as they discover an uncharted planet. Initially seeming like a paradise, the planet soon reveals dark secrets. Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, and Billy Crudup lead the cast in this science fiction horror film, which serves as a direct sequel to Prometheus and continues to explore the origins of the Alien species.

Headshot Of Michael Fassbender In The UK premiere of ‘Kneecap’

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Prometheus Poster

2012’s Prometheus is the fifth installment in the Alien franchise and was directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, and Guy Pearce, the film acts as a direct prequel to 1979’s Alien.

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Gladiator II Official Poster

Gladiator 2 is the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s award-winning film Gladiator from 2000. Scott returns to direct the sequel, with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius, alongside Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villain Emperor Geta. Gladiator 2 had been stuck in development hell for years before a script written by David Scarpa finally moved forward.

Headshot Of Paul Mescal In The 77th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)

Headshot Of Pedro Pascal In The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Headshot Of Ridley Scott In The Premiere of ‘Napoleon’ at The Prado Museum

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