Gladiatress
Gladiatress

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Gladiatress

2004
Movie
89 min
English

Three unlikely heroines set out to thwart a Roman invasion and save Celtic Britain in their own unique and outrageous style.

Insights

IMDb3.4/10
Director: Michael HoffmanGenres: Action, Comedy, Sport

Plot Summary

In the future, America is obsessed with violent, televised gladiator games. A former champion, now retired and reluctant, is forced back into the arena to train a new generation of fighters. She must overcome her past traumas and the corruption within the league to lead her team to victory and expose the dark secrets of the games.

Critical Reception

Gladiatress received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike, with many criticizing its unoriginal plot, weak performances, and gratuitous violence. It is generally considered a poorly executed and forgettable entry in the sci-fi action genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a derivative concept and fails to deliver any meaningful action or entertainment.

  • Performances are largely uninspired, contributing to the movie's overall lack of impact.

  • The plot is predictable and riddled with clichés, offering little in the way of originality.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available reflect a general disappointment with the film's uninspired storytelling and execution, with many finding it a dull and unengaging watch.

Fun Fact

The film was intended to be a female-led take on gladiator films but failed to gain traction or critical acclaim.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Ok, come on - it's not so very, very bad... Yes, the jokes are pretty puerile and the acting leaves quite a lot to be desired, but isn't this just running with the baton well established by the equally tarnished "Carry On" films - only, to ...

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