7 Best And 7 Worst Releases On Netflix In May
5. Best - Gladiator
A staple of every man's DVD collection, the five-time Academy Award-winning Gladiator might be one of those films you baulk at at first glance. "Seen it!" you'll cry, as you scroll through endless lists, desperately hoping there's something worth your time.
You'll remember how much you enjoyed the epic fight scenes the first time around but recoil from anything released in 2000 because, like, it's so old.
Directed by Ridley Scott, scored by Hans Zimmer, and led brilliantly by Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, Gladiator is one of very few films from that era that hasn't been ravaged by out-dated special effects or regrettable fashion choices.
It's epic, you know it's epic and you owe it to yourself to see it with fresh eyes.
Maximus Decimus Meridius will be waiting for you. Find him on Netflix from May 18th.