Gladiator II cinematographer and longtime Ridley Scott collaborator John Mathieson had some strong words for the legendary director, saying that he’s changed for the worse in how he makes movies.

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All the swords and all the sandals. How tough and tactile practical filmmaking yielded dividends for cinematographer John Mathieson when it came to shooting Ridley Scott’s epic Gladiator II. John ...

John Mathieson (born 3 May 1961) is an English cinematographer and commercial director. He is one of a group of filmmakers who emerged from the music video industry of the late 1980s and 1990s. He ...

A lot has changed in the 24 years since Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” graced our screens, both in filmmaking technology and in the real world. This is readily apparent in “Gladiator II,” the director’s ...

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: John Mathieson attends the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Gladiator II" at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 18, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo ...

Gladiator was always going to be a hard act to follow; after all, it won multiple Oscars shortly after being released in 2000 and has become widely regarded as a true classic among film lovers.

“Gladiator II” picks up 16 years after the first film ends. When director Ridley Scott was conceiving the original, the approach was, “Build the sets, fight real tigers, shoot real arrows,” says ...

Gladiator II director Ridley Scott has been branded 'lazy' by his own cinematographer for his choice of filming methods on the action sequel. John Mathieson gave a reflective interview speaking of how ...