Gladiator II and 4 Other Adventure Movies With High RT Scores Released in 2024
Gladiatorial combat, survival in scorching sands, and chasing tornadoes.
The outgoing year proved to be a fruitful one for adventure films. Audiences saw long-awaited and even unexpected sequels to their favorite movies, and new films were able to take a worthy place in the hearts of adventure fans.
1. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, 2024
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire continues the story of the descendants of Egon Spengler, who moved from an old farm to a recognizable firehouse in New York after the events of the previous film.
Phoebe, Trevor and their mother, Callie, settle into their new home while facing problems of both a domestic and supernatural nature. Callie confronts Mayor Walter Peck, and Phoebe, Trevor, and former hunter Dr. Ray become embroiled in a battle with the demon Garraka, who threatens New Yorkers with a new ice age.
2. Twisters, 2024
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
Kate, a meteorology student who once faced a destructive force of nature, returns to tornado research five years after the tragic events that took the lives of nearly her entire team.
But a dashing competitor appears on the horizon – Tyler with a group of YouTubers chasing tornadoes for likes and subscribers. The confrontation between science and show becomes an unusual alliance in the path of a dangerous natural phenomenon.
3. Arthur the King, 2024
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Michael was a professional cross-country skier, but for the last three years he has been on the sidelines due to an absurd misconduct during a competition. Michael's embarrassment was caught on camera, which is why he had to forget about his further athletic career.
But everything can change in the next race – he has to ride 700 kilometers through the jungle of the Dominican Republic. Michael manages to find a sponsor and assemble his team, but at some point along the way, a homeless dog named Arthur joins them.
The animal with a difficult fate becomes a key participant in the race and may help Michael clear his name.
4. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, 2024
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
Furiosa becomes a bargaining chip in a deal between Dementus and Immortan Joe. The former gets supplies, and Joe gets the girl and a promise not to start a war.
In the Citadel, Furiosa avoids becoming another concubine of the mad ruler and, pretending to be a boy, begins to master cars, weapons and secrets that allow one to survive on the fury road.
George Miller once again immerses the viewer in the terrifying post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max, but leaves the title character outside the story. The frontier is conquered by new characters, no less unique and interesting.
5. Gladiator II, 2024
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
16 years have passed since the death of Maximus. His son Lucius, hiding in Numidia under the name of Hanno, is captured by Roman legionaries under the command of Acacius. The man finds himself, like his father, first in slavery and then on the sands of the Roman amphitheater as a fighter for the amusement of the public.
As the bloody battles rage, a redistribution of power looms – the emperor brothers Caracalla and Geta are so preoccupied with their own squabbles that they fail to notice the ambitious merchant Macrinus, who has decided to use the civil strife for his own ends.