Those About to Die tv series

"Blood, guts, gore and Anthony Hopkins … this swords-and-sandals extravaganza may only be historically accurate-ish, but it’s the best ancient Rome to ever grace our screens" 

"The script is sometimes clunky, and the drama a bit over-egged, but it’s also cinematic and powerful and exciting. It absolutely must be watched on as large a screen as possible (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"For anyone counting down the days until the belated sequel to Ridley Scott’s epic hits our screens, this lavish alternate history lesson is a solid stopgap (...) Puntuación: ★★★ (sobre 5)" 

"All the elements are here for a pricy, enjoyable, campy soap opera. Instead it takes itself too seriously, to increasingly dull effect (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)" 

"You could argue that 'Those About To Die' produces diminishing returns... or you could sit back and laugh as a crocodile bites the head off a man whose tongue was recently cut out (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)" 

"Subtle? Never. Absurd? Always. Fun? Not quite enough (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)" 

"It’s entertaining, but not unforgettably so. Despite being executed at a high level and being the first streaming drama of its kind, it’s actually pretty unambitious. It’s satisfied being a competent revisitation of something that’s been done before"