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300: Rise of an Empire

2014

Noam Murro

Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro, Lena Headey ...

5.4

30,881

Action. War Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes, this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield, on the sea, as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. "300: Rise of an Empire" pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

	Author	Review
United States	Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"Although Gerard Butler's star has significantly fallen due to the 17 mediocre films he's made since '300', it must be admitted that he's missed here."	NEU
United States	Scott Foundas Variety	"This highly entertaining time-filler lacks the mythic resonances that made '300' feel like an instant classic, but works surprisingly well on its own terms."	POS
United States	Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune	"This is digital fake-ism all the way. Audiences bought it the first time; they're likely to buy it a second time. (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of four)"	NEU
United States	Kyle Smith New York Post	"The film works as a high-tech boy-fantasy successor to 'Conan the Barbarian'. (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of four)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Guy Lodge Time Out	"It’s all extravagantly daft, moves at a fair clip and is over before you expect it to be. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"	NEU
United States	Scott Bowles USA Today	"Stunningly shot and stupidly written. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of four)"	NEU

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