A directorial filmography tells a story that few other artistic bodies of work ever can. Making a film is hard, and though no one person is ever entirely responsible for every aspect of a major motion picture, auteurs put their hearts and souls on the screen. There is no way to craft multiple cinematic efforts without sharing a ton about one's beliefs, feelings, wants, dreams, and fears. Ridley Scott is one of the most respected auteurs of the last 100 years, but with Gladiator II, he invites an interesting inquiry into the ways he's grown over the years.