300: Rise of an Empire Reviews

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• 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

  by Scott Foundas [Variety ]

• Rise of an Empire isn't without its highlights. Most notable is Eva Green's bat-s**t mad Artemisia, a villainess who chews the scenery so emphatically that there'd be teeth marks on the sets if they weren't all digital

  by Simon Reynolds [Digital Spy ]

• it's disappointing that, after all the years, no effort has been made to augment or riff on the style at all; in fact, the new film is more monochromatic and duller in appearance

  by Todd McCarthy [Hollywood Reporter ]

• 300: Rise of an Empire is just not strong enough to stand up to 300

  by Kristy Puchko [CinemaBlend.com ]

• "300: Rise of an Empire" is a worthy companion piece to the first film; even though its message may emphatically support democracy, its director seems to be a puppet installed by a dictator

  by Todd Gilchrist [The Wrap ]
• Reviewed by Guy Lodge [Time Out London ]
• Reviewed by Kyle Smith [New York Post ]

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